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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/f0ddcb94-e5af-4a7c-8909-972763426120
Collection
Auto Racing Collection
Title
Auto Racing Collection
Object ID
MG0137
Date Range
1932-1987
Speedways Star Beer Special A V8 Ford Statistics Stock car drivers Williams Grove Old Timers Wyomissing, Berks County Young Bros. Processing History: Processed and finding aid prepared by AS, 1999. Finding aid typed by KS, March 2013. This collection has been documented, preserved and managed according to
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Collection
Auto Racing Collection
Title
Auto Racing Collection
Description
The Auto Racing Collection contains photocopies of photographs of race car drivers, newspaper articles, advertisements, and programs related to auto racing at Lancaster County speedways. The items include a history of auto racing in Lancaster County, information about J. Earl Way, and an article about a benefit for the Williams Grove Old-Timers Association.
Admin/Biographical History
J. Earl Way (1907-1997) of Salunga, Pennsylvania was a barber, dance instructor, and local band leader. He was also involved in auto racing, was a race promoter at Landisville Speedway, and wrote articles about racing for several newspapers. https://www.newspapers.com/clip/43953963/obituary-for-j-earl-way-aged-89/
Date Range
1932-1987
Year Range From
1932
Year Range To
1987
Date of Accumulation
1932-1987
Creator
Way, J. Earl, 1907-1997
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
People
Acker, Ralph
Barzda, Joe
Bennet, W.
Bob, Gert
Bob, Joe
Bonmoyer, Herry
Brubaker, Allen
Chittwood, Joe
Cooper, Joe
Cooper, Russel
Culp, Dutch
Dotter, Clyde
Emery, E.
Emery, L. D.
Fritz, Ben
Gable, Bill
Gasta, Al
Gensler, Le Roy
Graham, Ray
Greer, Adam
Greer, Wilbur
Hamilton. Les
Heister, Duer
Herman, George
Holland, Bill
Horn, Ted
Keenig, Len
Kelcher, Ammon
Kline, Ted
Kolas, Fred
Light, Mark
Martin, Jack
Matera, Johnny
McClanagan, Don
Menke, Bill
Meyer, Newt
Miller, Paul
Mowery, Earl
Myers, Chares
Shollenberger, Ray "Dutch"
Shoop, Bill
Spahr, Russel
Stine, Ottis
Trissler, John
Way, Ardella
Way, Betsy
Way, Betty
Way, Fern
Way, John Earl
Way, Steven
Wentz, Walt
Wilt, Dave
Wolf, M. J.
Young, Paul
Subjects
Advertisements
Automobile racing
Automobile racing drivers
Automobile racing--Accidents
Automobiles
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Programs (Publications)
Racetracks (Automobile racing)
Stock car drivers
Search Terms
Advertisements
Automobile racing
Automobile racing drivers
Automobile racing--Accidents
Automobiles
Bird-in-Hand, East Lampeter Twp.
Bird-in-Hand Speedway
Bishop's Café
Cars
Central Speedway
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Columbia
Finding aids
Greer's Motor Dome
Landisville, East Hempfield Twp.
Landisville Speedway
Lebanon, Lebanon County, Pennsylvania
Manuscript groups
Newspaper clippings
Lancaster Fairgrounds
Pennsylvania Casualty Company
Programs
R. R. Graybill's Garage
Racetracks
Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Russ Cooper's Riley Special
Sambler Special
Speedways
Star Beer Special A V8 Ford
Statistics
Stock car drivers
Williams Grove Old Timers
Wyomissing, Berks County, Pennsylvania
Young Bros.
Extent
1 box, 7 folders, .25 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0137
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Auto Racing Collection (MG0137), Folder #, 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.
Other Numbers
MG-137
Classification
MG0137
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Processed and finding aid prepared by AS, 1999. Finding aid typed by KS, March 2013. Added to database 25 September 2021.
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/37256600-2e6b-4520-95f0-423425752838
Collection
Edward Hand Reunion and Genealogy Collection
Title
Edward Hand Reunion and Genealogy Collection
Object ID
MG0116
Date Range
1805-1984
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Edward Hand Reunion and Genealogy Collection
Title
Edward Hand Reunion and Genealogy Collection
Description
Collection consists largely of information on the descendants of Edward Hand and on the Hand Family Reunion. Contains correspondence, genealogical materials, family charts, photographs, and commemorative booklet 1912, on Lancaster County in the Revolutionary War. Also, three documents concerning the settling of the Hand estate.
Date Range
1805-1984
Year Range From
1805
Year Range To
1984
Date of Accumulation
1805-1984
Creator
Hand family
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 03
People
Hand, Edward
Lear, Robert H.
Brien, Edward
Brien, Dorothy Hand
Hand, Jasper
Subjects
Genealogy
Family records
Letters
Search Terms
Genealogy
Family records
Family reunions
Rock Ford
Correspondence
Letters
Manuscript groups
Finding aids
Extent
1 box, 27 folders, .5 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0116
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
Edward Hand Reunion and Genealogy Collection (MG-116), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pa.
Other Numbers
MG-116
Classification
MG0116
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Added to database 1 May 2019.
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Our Ramage family

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo5770
Author
Ramage, Martis Donald,
Date of Publication
1986.
Call Number
929 R165r
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Responsibility
compiled by Martis Donald Ramage, Jr.
Author
Ramage, Martis Donald,
Place of Publication
[Verona, Miss.]
Publisher
M.D. Ramage,
Date of Publication
1986.
Physical Description
ix, 131 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographies and index.
Subjects
Ramage family.
Martin family.
Ford family.
Roberts family.
Prather family.
Porter family.
Kelly family.
Jones family.
Kilgore family.
Duncan family.
Bonds family.
Laurens County (S.C.) - Genealogy.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929 R165r
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Pennsylvania industries

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo12641
Author
Herr, Stephen R.
Date of Publication
1980.
Call Number
680 H564
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Responsibility
by Stephen R. Herr, D. Edward Good, Kelly Hanold and Robyn Mealy.
Author
Herr, Stephen R.
Place of Publication
Dover, Pa
Publisher
Bloodroot Chapter, Dover High School, Pennsylvania Federation of Junior Historians ,
Date of Publication
1980.
Physical Description
19 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes
Bibliographies.
Contents
Pennsylvania industry : Sperry New Holland--The pretzel industry in Pennsylvania--Glass, an American first.
Subjects
New Holland Machine Company.
Sperry New Holland, Pa.
Ford New Holland, Pa.
Industries - Pennsylvania.
Pretzels.
Glass manufacture - United States.
Additional Author
Good, D. Edward ,
Hanold, Kelly ,
Mealy, Robyn ,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
680 H564
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Print, Photographic

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/19fe1d22-97df-43bc-a7d7-518142115420
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Crowd outside of Kauffman Barn at Rockford, summer 1980.
Object ID
1-08-01-56
Date Range
1980
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Crowd outside of Kauffman Barn at Rockford, summer 1980.
Description
Crowd outside of Kauffman Museum at Rock Ford, summer 1980.
Provenance
From photo albums of Clyde Groff, donated by Ruth Groff.
Date Range
1980
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Kauffman Museum
Rock Ford
Barns
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3.5 x 4.5 inches
Object ID
1-08-01-56
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/e5274bbf-ced8-48a1-80b6-887816340768
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Rockford Plantation, summer 1980.
Object ID
1-08-01-57
Date Range
1980
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Rockford Plantation, summer 1980.
Description
Rock Ford, summer 1980.
Provenance
From photo albums of Clyde Groff, donated by Ruth Groff.
Date Range
1980
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Rock Ford
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3.5 x 4.5 inches
Object ID
1-08-01-57
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/24288d50-c5cb-4ab8-84aa-190708969800
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-27-04-09
Date Range
c. 1980
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Reunion of the Hand family on the steps of Rock Ford, home of General Edward Hand.
Provenance
From MG-116 Edward Hand Reunion and Genealogy Collection
Date Range
c. 1980
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Search Terms
Hand Family
Rock Ford
Family reunions
Place
Lancaster Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Object ID
2-27-04-09
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/d8ed6dd2-72cf-416c-a649-304653883523
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-19-04-01
Date Range
June 28,1980
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Hand Family Reunion on south porch of Rock Ford on Saturday, June 28, 1980.
From left to right: Front Row, Joanne Dodge, Scott R. Nixon, Roger W. Nixon, Andrew Johnson, James M. Rodgers III, and William R. Dehazo.
Second Row (seated on the porch except for two standing):'Kelly D. Nixon held by her father, M. Alan Nixon, Donna H. Nixon, George P. Dodge (standing), Anne D. Harrison, Patricia H. Jordan, Patricia F. Medert, Vicky G. Hand, Anna C. Hand, F. Atlee Dodge (standing), Janet W. Rogers, and Alan R. Johnston.
Third Row (seated on bench): Elizabeth A. DeShazo, Nancy C. Craig, Michael W. Craig, Kimberly C. Craig, and Scott C. Craig.
Fourth Row (standing): John C. De Shazo III, William A. Nixon, Virginia K. Nixon, Frank T. Bennett (column), Margaret B. Rodgers, James M. Rodgers Sr., Florence F. Nixon, Holcomb R. Nixon, Sarah N. De Shazo, J. Copeland DeShazo Jr., David R. Medert, David M. Johnston, Alan H. Johnston, Diana Medert, David V. Medert (column), Mrs. Edward B. Rogers, Jr., Edward B. Rogers, Jr., Edward B. Rogers III and Mrs. Edward B. Rogers III.
Participants not Pictured: Patrick H. MacAuley, Susan R. MacAuley, Lorien E. MacAuley, Lacy K. MacAuley, Gillies P. Rodgers, Karen K. Rodgers, Joyce O. Rodgers and Harry C. Powell, Jr.
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Date Range
June 28,1980
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Dodge, Joanne
Nixon, Scott R.
Nixon, Roger W.
Johnson, Andrew
Rodgers, James M III
DeShazo, William R.
Nixon, Delly D
Nixon, M. Alan
Nixon, Donna H.
Dodge, George P.
Harrison, Anne D.
Jordan, Patricia H.
Medert, Patricia F.
Hand, Vicky G.
Hand, Anna C.
Dodge, F. Atlee
Rogers, Janet W.
Johnston, Alan R.
DeShazo, Elizabeth A.
Craig, Nancy C.
Craig, Michel W.
Craig, Kimberly C.
Craig, Scott C.
DeShazo, John C III
Nixon, William A
Nixon, Virginia K.
Bennett, Frank T.
Rodgers, Margaret B.
Rodgers, James M. Sr.
Nixon, Florence F.
Nixon, Holcomb R.
DeShazo, Sarah N.
DeShazo, J. Copeland Jr.
Medert, David R.
Johnston, David M.
Johnston, Alan H.
Medert, Diana
Medert, David V.
Rogers, Mrs. Edward B. Jr.
Rogers, Edward B. Jr.
Rogers, Edward B III
Rogers, Mrs. Edward B. III
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Family reunions
Rock Ford
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
2-19-04-01
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/0ca60e99-852b-4b0e-9d88-396729602217
Collection
General Collection
Object ID
2-19-04-02
Date Range
June 1983
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Description
Hand Family Reunion with Rock Ford in the background. Held in June of 1983. No names attached to picture
Date Range
June 1983
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Family reunions
Rock Ford
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
2-19-04-02
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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/16e1d4c9-15f1-4190-bd78-961245391891
Collection
Historical Markers Album
Object ID
A-39-01-16
Date Range
1986
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Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Historical Markers Album
Description
Memorial tablet of granite on Indian Rock along the Conestoga River near Rockford. Rockford was the home of Major General Edward Hand (1744-1802) who was a friend and companion of George Washington. The tablet also honored the sons of Lancaster who served in the Continental Army. Erected in 1912.
Provenance
Album of historical markers erected by the Lancaster County Historical Society, compiled by George L. Heiges in 1986.
Date Range
1986
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Hand, Edward
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Historical markers
Monuments
Tablets
Rock Ford
Place
West Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3 x 5 inches
Object ID
A-39-01-16
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