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Collection
Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records
Title
Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records
Object ID
MG0846
Date Range
1727 - 1980s
Society of Friends Westtown Boarding School Search Terms: Business records Correspondence Deeds Diaries Lampeter Twp. Leacock Twp. Letters Mills Philadelphia Quakers Society of Friends Westtown Boarding School �230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633
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Collection
Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records
Title
Gibbons Diaries, Family Papers, and Mill Records
Description
This collection contains letters, family papers, deeds, diaries, and mill records from three generations of the Gibbons family. The collection starts with documents focused on James Gibbons, then contains papers central to Daniel Gibbons, and finally end with the third generation papers surrounding Joseph Gibbons. The letters in this collection span from 1783 until 1865. The contents within the letters describe the daily happenings within the family and on their property which was located in Lampeter Township, Lancaster County. The family deeds in the collection detail the exchanging of property to and from the Gibbons family mostly within Lampeter Township and Upper Leacock Township, Lancaster County. The deeds span from 1727 to 1879. Also included are some miscellaneous family papers that span from 1799 to 1871. The content of these family papers ranges from anonymous stories about the Gibbons family, an independent order of Good Templars of Joseph Gibbons, to a land draft of James Gibbons' Land. This collection also contains diaries from various members of the Gibbons family, spanning the three generations. These diaries detail the day to day lives of the Gibbons family and also include historical anniversaries of important events or detail the passing of members within the Gibbons family and the surrounding community. The Mill Records in the collection contain information about [ ]. Overall, the Gibbons Family collection includes the regular happenings over the family's three generations in both business and secular life.
Date Range
1727 - 1980s
Creator
Gibbons family
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 19
People
Bonsall, Daniel
Bonsall, Edward Horne
Bonsall, Rachel
Brinton, William
Brown, Ellen
Brubaker, Marianna Gibbons
Conrad, Abraham
Dunbar, Andrew
Dunbar, Mary
Eaby, Christian
Eaby, Samuel
Earle, Mary Hussey
Evans, Thomas
Evans, Rebecca
Evans, William
Gibbons, Abraham
Gibbons, Caroline
Gibbons, Daniel
Gibbons, Deborah
Gibbons, Joseph
Gibbons, Phebe Hussey Earle
Gibbons, Rachel
Gibbons, Samuel
Gibbons, William
Grigs, Joseph
Hamilton, James
Hertzkey, John
Kendall, John
Kirk, Jeremiah
Lightfoot, Jepthat
Miller, Eliza
Miller, John
Reynolds, Margaret
Stauffer, Christian
Steer, Joseph
Stevens, Thaddeus
Thomas, William B.
Wartnaby, Elizabeth
Subjects
Business records
Deeds
Letters
Mills and mill-work
Quakers
Society of Friends
Westtown Boarding School
Search Terms
Business records
Correspondence
Deeds
Diaries
Finding aids
Lampeter Twp.
Leacock Twp.
Letters
Manuscript groups
Mill Creek
Mills
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Quakers
Society of Friends
Westtown Boarding School
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0846
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Copies
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
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
2021.008
Other Numbers
MG-846
Other Number
MG-846
Classification
MG0846
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Folders 1-30 processed and finding aid prepared from the donor's notes by MB, 8 July 2021. Added to database 12 July 2021.
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Auto Racing Collection
Title
Auto Racing Collection
Object ID
MG0137
Date Range
1932-1987
717.392.4633 • www.LancasterHistory.org 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
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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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Blueprints and Architechural Drawings
Title
Blueprints for restoration of the Hans Herr House
Object ID
BLUE_F020_HansHerr
Date Range
1971-1974
Collection
Blueprints and Architechural Drawings
Title
Blueprints for restoration of the Hans Herr House
Description
Restoration of the Hans Herr House. Hans Herr Drive, Willow Street, Lancaster County, PA. For the Lancaster Mennonite Conference Historical Society. John D. Milner. A.I.A. Architect. Chadds Ford, PA. 19137. Later John D. Milner. A.I.A. Architect. 309 Matlock St. West Chester, PA. 19830.
Cover Page.
First Floor Plan. Stube, Kammer, Storage Kammer, Kuche. Scale: 1/2''=One Foot. Drawn by J.E. Bourke, R. Silets. Sheet 2. Issued 25 January 1971.
Reflected First Floor Ceiling (Second Floor Framing) Plan. Scale: 1/2''=One Foot. Drawn by J.E. Bourke, R. Silets. Sheet 3. Issued 25 January 1971.
Second Floor Plan. Scale: 1/2''=One Foot. Phase 1 Scope of Work. Phase 1 Reconstruction of Roof. Drawn by J.E. Bourke, R. Silets. Sheet 4. Issued 25 January 1971.
South Elevation. Scale: 1/2''=One Foot. Drawn by J.E.B, R.S. Sheet 5. Issued 8 June 1971.
East Elevation. Scale: 1/2''=One Foot. Drawn by J.E.B, R.S. Sheet 6. Issued 8 June 1971.
North Elevation. Scale: 1/2''=One Foot. Drawn by J.E.B, R.S. Sheet 7. Issued 8 June 1971.
West Elevation. Scale: 1/2''=One Foot. Drawn by J.E.B, R.S. Sheet 8. Issued 8 June 1971.
Section and Details. Looking East @ West Elevation of Fireplace. Section 1/9. Scale: 1/2''=One Foot. Drawn by R. Silets. Sheet 9. Issued 8 June 1971.
Section and Details. Looking West @ West Gable Wall. Section 1/10. Scale: 1/2''=One Foot. Drawn by R. Silets. Sheet 10. Issued 8 June 1971.
Fireplace. Hans Herr House-1719. Done by Historic American Buildings Survey. United States Department of the Interior. Office of National Parks, Buildings, and Reservations. Branch of Plan and Design.
Door Details. Front Door Details. Full Size. Front Door Elevations. Scale: 3/4''=One Foot. (Milner). 10 March 1973.
Chimney Damper. Main Fireplace Chimney Damper Details. Plan of Chimney Above Damper. Section 'A'. Drawn by R.S. Sheet S-1. 20 October 1971.
Door and Stair Details. Wood Door. Batten Elevation, Board Elevation. Tread and Riser Detail. Scale: 1 1/2''=One Foot. Batten Details. Detail 1, Detail 2, Detail 3. Regular Tread, Tread to Carry Stringer. Full Size. Drawn by J.C.B. 24 April 1973.
Shutter Details. Wood Shutter. Interior Elevation, Exterior Elevation. Scale: 1 1/2''=One Foot. Batten Details. Detail 1, Detail 2, Detail 3. Full Size. Drawn by B.L.W. 20 February 1973.
Window Frame Details. Plate 7. Full Size Details for Typical Large Frame & Sash, Full Size Details for Typical Large Frame (Batten and Sash). Plan & Elevation of Typical Window Frame. Int. Elev. of Window Frame at First Floor Stair, Interior Elevation. Scale: 1 1/2''=One Foot. Drawn by H.D.M. 22 October 1972.
Bannister Details. Plan, Elevation, Side View. Scale: 1''=One Foot. Drawn by A.H.S. 15 November 1973.
East Gable Elevation. 26 February 1971.
Plate 3.
Window Frames. Plate 6. Material as Specified by Architect. Sheet 1 of 1. Drawn by M.B. Allen. 29 February 1972.
Concept Sketch Plan. Scale: 1''=30 Feet. 19 March 1973.
Concept Sketch Plan. Scale: 1''=30 Feet. 10 April 1974.
Landscape Plan. Scale: 1''= 30 Feet. Done by Weber Surveyors Inc. Columbia, PA. DWG No. L-27. 1 February 1974.
Hans Herr House Parking Lot Layout. Scale: 1''=10 feet. 22 May 1974.
Landscape Plan. Planting Plan Segments A & B. Segment A, Segment B. Scale: 1''= 10 Feet. Sheet 2 of 3. 4 April 1974.
Landscape Plan. Planting Plan Segment C. Segment C. 1''= 10 Feet. Sheet 3 of 3. 4 April 1974.
Proposed Site Plan. Key. Scale: 1''= 50'. Preliminary Prepared June 1973.
Preliminary Planting Plan. Scale: 1''= 10 Feet. 19 November 1973.
Working Drawings, Handrail Details, Stair Details. Handrail Details. Plan of Cellar Stairs, Section Through Cellar Stair, Plan of First Floor Winder, Section Through Winder Stairs. Scale:1''=One Foot. Cellar Handrail Profile, First Floor Winder Profile. Full Size. Sheet 1 of 1. 30 April 1974.
Hans Herr Site-Visitor Center. "D. Mark Huber House." Proposed First Floor Plan, Proposed Second Floor Plan. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Drawn by A.H.S. Preliminary Prepared July 1973.
Electrical and Mechanical Plans. 1st Floor, 2nd Floor. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Typical Thermostat Detail. Scale: 3''=One Foot. Notes. Symbols. Sheet E1 of 1. Drawn by M.B.A. 12 July 1972.
Two Unmarked Elevations.
Cellar Plan. Plan of Root Cellar. Scale: 1/2''=One Foot. Drawn by J.E. Bourke, R. Silets. Sheet 1.
Date Range
1971-1974
Creation Date
1971-1974
Year Range From
1971
Year Range To
1974
Creator
Milner, John D.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Cabinet
Flat Files
Storage Container
Folder 020
People
Milner, John D.
Subjects
Architectural drawings
Blueprints
Search Terms
Architectural plans
Blueprints
Dwellings
Hans Herr House
Houses
Lancaster Mennonite Historical Society
Restorations
Willow Street, West Lampeter Twp.
Extent
33 items
Object Name
Blueprint
Language
English
Object ID
BLUE_F020_HansHerr
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please make an appointment by contacting the Research Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Collection may be photographed. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Persons wishing to publish any material from this collection must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Cataloged by BW, Fall 2010. Add to database 2 October 2023.
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-09-07-60
Date Range
June 14, 1978
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Object Name
Negative
Collection
General Collection
Description
Willow Street Fire Hall, exterior.
Date Range
June 14, 1978
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Willow Street, West Lampeter Twp.
Fire departments
Place
Willow Street, West Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Negative
Print Size
2 x 3 inches
Object ID
1-09-07-60
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-09-07-61
Date Range
June 14, 1978
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Object Name
Negative
Collection
General Collection
Description
Willow Street Fire Hall, exterior.
Date Range
June 14, 1978
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Willow Street, West Lampeter Twp.
Fire departments
Place
Willow Street, West Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Negative
Print Size
2 x 3 inches
Object ID
1-09-07-61
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-09-07-62
Date Range
June 14, 1978
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Object Name
Negative
Collection
General Collection
Description
Willow Street Fire Hall, exterior.
Date Range
June 14, 1978
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Fire departments
Willow Street, West Lampeter Twp.
Place
Willow Street, West Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Negative
Print Size
2 x 3 inches
Object ID
1-09-07-62
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-09-07-63
Date Range
June 14, 1978
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Object Name
Negative
Collection
General Collection
Description
Willow Street Fire Hall, exterior.
Date Range
June 14, 1978
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Willow Street, West Lampeter Twp.
Fire departments
Place
Willow Street, West Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Negative
Print Size
2 x 3 inches
Object ID
1-09-07-63
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-09-07-64
Date Range
June 14, 1978
  1 image  
Object Name
Negative
Collection
General Collection
Description
Willow Street Fire Hall, exterior.
Date Range
June 14, 1978
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Willow Street, West Lampeter Twp.
Fire departments
Place
Willow Street, West Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Negative
Print Size
2 x 3 inches
Object ID
1-09-07-64
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-09-07-65
Date Range
June 14, 1978
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Object Name
Negative
Collection
General Collection
Description
Willow Street Fire Hall, interior.
Date Range
June 14, 1978
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Willow Street, West Lampeter Twp.
Fire departments
Place
Willow Street, West Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Negative
Print Size
2 x 3 inches
Object ID
1-09-07-65
Images
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Collection
General Collection
Object ID
1-09-07-66
Date Range
June 14, 1978
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Object Name
Negative
Collection
General Collection
Description
Willow Street Fire Hall, interior.
Date Range
June 14, 1978
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Willow Street, West Lampeter Twp.
Fire departments
Trucks
Place
Willow Street, West Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Negative
Print Size
2 x 3 inches
Object ID
1-09-07-66
Images
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