Wilton Marion Krogman (1903 - 1987) was an American anthropologist. He was a leader in the development of the field of physical anthropology, with an early and lasting interest in dental anthropology....In 1939 Krogman wrote an article in the F.B.I. newsletter entitled "A Guide to the Identification of Human Skeletal Material". It is widely considered to mark the beginning of forensic anthropology in the United States. Over the years Professor Krogman came to be popularly known as "the bone doctor." [from Wikipedia]
Information files are created for specific subjects that are associated with Lancaster County, e.g. "Rebman's scrap pile", "Ten-hour house". The files contain newspaper and magazine articles about the subject.
Charter, constitution of the Intercourse Association : of Lancaster County, for the recovery of stolen horses and other stolen property and detection of thieves
RG-15 Records of the Department of Justice, Bureau of Correction, Eastern State Penitentiary (of Pennsylvania).
Series 15.57, rolls # 400-402.
Indexed from October 22, 1829 to June 13, 1895.
Summary
Descriptive registers of inmates incarcerated at the Eastern State Penitentiary. Information provided is name of inmate, crime for which convicted, sentence imposed, date sentenced, name of court in which tried, name of prosecutor, date admitted, date and reason discharged, and a physical description of the inmate including place of birth, age, occupation, race, hair color and type, height, color of eyes, and distinguishing characteristics.
The dying confession of John Lechler : who was convicted for the murder of his wife Mary Lechler and sentenced to be executed on the 25th day of October, 1822, made in the presence of Samuel Carpenter, mayor of the city of Lancaster & others
The life and confession of Daniel Shaeffer, who was found guilty, in the Court of Quarter Sessions of the County of Lancaster, Pa. in November, 1831, of the murder of Elizabeth Bowers and sentenced to be executed on the 13th of April, 1832
