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Collection
Smedley Family Papers
Title
Smedley Family Papers
Object ID
MG0148
Date Range
1859-1874
  1 document  
Collection
Smedley Family Papers
Title
Smedley Family Papers
Description
The Smedley Family Papers contain an account book for Joel Smedley's mill, a daybook, and two of his diaries. An unidentified daybook appears to be from southern Lancaster County and the Smedley family.
Admin/Biographical History
Joel Smedley was a miller and retailer in Fulton Twp.
Date Range
1859-1874
Year Range From
1859
Year Range To
1874
Date of Accumulation
1859-1874
Creator
Smedley family
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
People
Smedley, Joel
Smedley, Rebekah Lewis
Subjects
Business records
Diaries
Millers
Search Terms
Business records
Daybooks
Diaries
Finding aids
Fulton Twp.
Manuscript groups
Millers
Extent
1 box, 5 folders, .25 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0148
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Smedley Family Papers (MG0148), 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-148
Other Number
MG-148
Classification
MG0148
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
The collection was cataloged and the finding aid was prepared in 1998-1999. Added to database 29 September 2021.
These volumes were transferred from MG0266 Daybook and Ledger Collection, Series 3 and Series 4 on 12 March 2009.
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Collection
Lewis Wood Collection
Title
Lewis Wood Collection
Object ID
MG0311
Date Range
1870-1915
  1 document  
Collection
Lewis Wood Collection
Title
Lewis Wood Collection
Description
The Lewis Wood Collection contains items that were mailed or otherwise delivered to Lewis Wood at Kirks Mills in Little Britain Twp. The items include invitations to dances and picnics; programs and resolutions for the Pleasant Grove Lodge, International Order of Good Templars; and an advertising card for jeweler Edward J. Zahm.
Date Range
1870-1915
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1915
Date of Accumulation
1870-1882
Creator
Wood, Lewis, 1854-1918
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 08
People
Barnard, J. T.
Brown, Sadie
Carter, Kate
Fite, Alice
Kellough, Jennie
Moore, Jacob
Patton, Robert
Rheas, Philip
Whitman, William
Wood, Lewis
Wood, Mary
Zahm, Edward J.
Wood, Ida Phoebe
Wood, Robert K.
Coates, Howard Bennett
Lamborn, C. Linneus
Subjects
Advertising cards
Ephemera
Invitation cards
Search Terms
Advertising cards
Brown's Orchestra
East Land School House
Ephemera
Finding aids
International Order of Good Templars
Invitations
Keffer's Orchestra
Kirks Mills, Little Britain Twp.
Manuscript groups
Millers' Orchestra
Pleasant Grove Lodge
Taylor's Orchestra
Trade cards
Extent
4 folders, .15 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0311
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Lewis Wood Collection (MG0311), 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-311
Other Number
MG-311
Classification
MG0311
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Added to database 5 October 2021.
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Collection
D. S. Geist Mercantile Directory
Title
D. S. Geist Mercantile Directory, 1856
Object ID
MG0884
Date Range
1856
Licenses Manuscript groups Millers Patent medicines Tanners Related Materials: Processing History: Processed and finding aid prepared by MSH, 16 February 2022. This collection has been documented, preserved and managed according to professional museum and archives standards. The collection was cataloged
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Collection
D. S. Geist Mercantile Directory
Title
D. S. Geist Mercantile Directory, 1856
Description
This collection contains one handwritten mercantile directory as recorded by Daniel S. Geist of Blue Ball when he was mercantile appraiser in 1856.
Admin/Biographical History
Daniel S. Geist was born June 27, 1813 and lived in Blue Ball, East Earl Township. He served as a Justice of the Peace for 15 years and as Mercantile Appraister for the year 1856. He married Sarah Oberline and had three children. He died 9 March 1901 and is buried in New Holland, Lancaster County.
Date Range
1856
Creation Date
1856
Creator
Geist, Daniel S., 1813-1901
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 19
People
Geist, Daniel S.
Subjects
Directories
Search Terms
Billiards
Brewers
Directories
Distillers
Finding aids
Licenses
Manuscript groups
Millers
Patent medicines
Tanners
Extent
1 folder
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0884
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), D. S. Geist Mercantile Directory, 1856 (MG0884), Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), 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
1997.MG0884
Other Numbers
MG-884
Other Number
MG-884
Classification
MG0884
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Transferred from Document Collection, Box 26, Folder 8, 16 September 2022.
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Channeling through time : Landscape evolution, land use change, and stream restoration in the Lower Susquehanna Basin

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo12526
Date of Publication
2003.
Call Number
551.483 C458
Responsibility
Trip leaders: Dorothy Merrits, Robert Walter & Andrew de Wet.
Place of Publication
[Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Franklin & Marshall College]
Date of Publication
2003.
Physical Description
88, 20 p. ill. maps ; 28 cm.
Notes
"Southeastern Friends of the Pleistocene Fall 2003 Field trip Guidebook..17-19 October 2003", hosted by Franklin & Marshall College, Lancaster, PA.
Subjects
Stream conservation - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Stream ecology - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Conestoga River - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Little Conestoga Creek - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Susquehanna River - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Millers Run - Pennsylvania - East Hempfield Twp.
Additional Corporate Author
Southeastern (Pa.) Friends of the Pleistocene.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
551.483 C458
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The establishment of the Pennsylvania Millers' State Association, 1878-1879

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1838
Author
Brubaker, David R.
Date of Publication
1984.
The Establishment of the Pennsylvania Millers' State Association, 1878-1879 By Dr. David R. Brubaker Hard times were nearly universal for Pennsylvania agriculture from 1873 until about 1896. The American economy was in a state of depression, and agriculture was particularly hard hit. In Pennsyl
  1 document  
Responsibility
by Dr. David R. Brubaker.
Author
Brubaker, David R.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1984.
Physical Description
181-192 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 88, no. 4
Subjects
Pennsylvania Millers' State Association.
Agriculture - Pennsylvania.
Trade associations.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 88, number 4 (1984), p. 181-192Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.88
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Author
Flory, Paul B.
Date of Publication
1951
"millers" who made practical use of "Millstones." The first recorded mention of a miller in world history was a hieroglyphic inscription appearing on the royal tombs at Bab- el-Moluk, which stated, "The fruit was brought to the (Divine) Miller, at Heliopolis that he might grind it." Bab-el-Moluk's
  1 document  
Responsibility
by Paul B. Flory.
Author
Flory, Paul B.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1951
Physical Description
[73]-86 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 55, no. 3
Subjects
Millstones.
Mills and mill-work.
Millers.
Flour mills.
Stone-cutting.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 55, number 3 (1951), p. 73-86Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.55
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Collection
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 Documents, Images, Ephemera
Title
Image of Roger H. Kirk
Object ID
MG0184_S02_F096_It06
Date Range
No date
  1 document  
Collection
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 Documents, Images, Ephemera
Title
Image of Roger H. Kirk
Description
Image of Roger Hughes Kirk (1815-1887), Quaker, miller and farmer.
Date Range
No date
Creation Date
No date
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 04
Storage Container
Series 02, Box 0004
People
Kirk, Roger Hughes
Subjects
Portraits
Search Terms
Millers
Portraits
Quakers
Extent
1 item, 1 page scanned
Object Name
Picture
Language
English
Object ID
MG0184_S02_F096_It06
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
George Steinman Papers, Series 1 (MG0184_S01) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/786b3ffc-7908-40de-9362-817467455650
George Steinman Papers, Series 2 (MG0184_S02) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6c7e11c6-f3ca-469c-891a-145832196710
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), George Steinman Papers (MG0184), Series 2, Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site 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.
Other Numbers
MG-184, Series 2
Other Number
MG-184, Series 2, Folder 96, Item 6
Classification
MG0184
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Added to database 20 February 2024.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Collection
Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
Object ID
HK-03-06-02
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Henry Kauffman Photograph Collection
Description
Picture of a newspaper clippiing that appeared in the Lancaster New Era of two pictures - A Country Miller and the Country Miller's Wife. Description as follows: Country Miller, attired in a typical mid 18th century clothing of sull-sleeved blouse wih no collar, long vest, loose pants that fall to just below the knees and wide-brimmed hat, is captured in this drawing by Mrs. Freda Fitz. Millers Wife went about her colonial duties usually outfitted in a mob cap, long skirt and loose-fitting blouse, and a fichu which was a piece of material worn around the shoulders and tucked into or pinned to the front of her apron.
Provenance
Photographs from the estate of Henry Kauffman.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Millers
Clothing
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 8 inches
Object ID
HK-03-06-02
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Collection
Kelly Williams Schoolhouse Photo Album
Object ID
KW-144
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Kelly Williams Schoolhouse Photo Album
Description
Millers School
Provenance
Gift of Kelly Williams. Digital images only.
Year Range From
1991
Year Range To
1993
Creator
Williams, Kelly
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Schoolhouses
Millers School
Place
Clay Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
4 x 6 inches
Condition
Not Rated
Object ID
KW-144
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Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1885 F061
Date Range
1885
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Date Range
1885
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1885
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0013
People
Martin, John
Martin, Sarah
Martin, Samuel H.
Martin, Isaac N.
Martin, John B.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Millers
Place
None
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1885 F061
Box Number
013
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Occupation: Miller.
Renouncers: Martin, Sarah; Martin, Samuel H.; Martin, Isaac N.
Administrator: Martin, John B.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
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