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Collection
John Eshelman (Lampeter Twp.) Records
Title
John Eshelman (Lampeter Twp.) Records
Object ID
MG0562
Date Range
1841-1887
. Eshelman, John W. �230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633 • www.LancasterHistory.org Subject Headings: Business records Diaries Mills and mill-work Search Terms: Business records Diaries Finding aids Manuscript groups Mills Related Materials: Deed #2103: Deed from
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Collection
John Eshelman (Lampeter Twp.) Records
Title
John Eshelman (Lampeter Twp.) Records
Description
The John Eshelman (Lampeter Twp.) Records contain a daybook, a daybook and account book, and a ledger for John W. Eshelman's mill in Lampeter Township, Lancaster County. He purchased, milled, and stored corn, rye and other grains.
Date Range
1841-1887
Year Range From
1841
Year Range To
1887
Date of Accumulation
1841-1887
Creator
Eshelman, John W.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 12
People
Eshelman, Bertie C.
Eshelman, John W.
Other Creators
Eshelman, Bertie C.
Subjects
Business records
Diaries
Mills and mill-work
Search Terms
Business records
Diaries
Finding aids
Manuscript groups
Mills
Extent
3 volumes, .25 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0562
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Deed #2103: Deed from Abraham Witmer and Jacob Hartman to Jacob Stoffer, June 1776. (Unrecorded Deeds)
Deed #1859: Indenture between Christian Stauffer and Daniel Stauffer, March 1812. (Unrecorded Deeds)
Curatorial Collection: Wooden bookkeeper's desk of the Eshelman Feed Company.
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), John Eshelman (Lampeter Twp.) Records (MG0562), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions.
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org. Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
1977.997
Other Numbers
MG-562
Classification
MG0562
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Organized and finding aid typed by HST, 29 January 2010. Added to database 26 December 2021.
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Collection
Diary Collection
Title
Diary Collection
Object ID
MG0247
Date Range
1836-1978
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Collection
Diary Collection
Title
Diary Collection
Description
The Diary Collection contains diaries and journals of individuals from Lancaster County. The diarists recorded daily events such as social activities, household chores, farm life, and business activities. Some writers copied published works and newspaper articles or recorded national events. Subjects that are mentioned include the Stock Market crash of 1929, "The Volstead Blues," travel, World Wars I and II, weather, genealogy, and items of local interest.
System of Arrangement
By name of individual or family.
John R. Bitzer
John J. Bowman, Sr.
Lizzie H. Gottshall
Anna M. Haverstick
Alexander Hays
Maria C. Heinitsh
Elsie Kreider
Lightner family
William Shand, Jr.
George W. Silvey
Abraham Herr Smith
Harry Smith
Unknown
Date Range
1836-1978
Year Range From
1836
Year Range To
1978
Date of Accumulation
1836-1978
Creator
LancasterHistory (Organization)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 06
People
Bitzer, John R.
Bowman, John Jacob
Gottshall, Lizzie H.
Haverstick, Anna M.
Hays, Alexander L.
Heinitsh, Maria C. Reed
Kreider, Elsie May Harman
Shand, William
Silvey, George W.
Smith, Abraham Herr
Smith, Harry
Subjects
Diaries
Search Terms
Manuscript groups
Finding aids
Diaries
Extent
8 boxes 4.5 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0247
Notes
Preferred citation: Diary Collection (MG-247), Name of diary set, Box #, Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pa.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions, unless noted within the finding aid.
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org. Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-247
Other Number
MG-247
Classification
MG0247
Description Level
Fonds
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