Collection of brochures relating to tourist attractions, museums, historic sites, events, stores, farmers' markets, hotels, and restaurants in Lancaster, Lebanon, and York Counties. Visitors' guides and road maps provide additional information about points of interest. Items in the collection date back to the late 1920s and continue to the present, but most are from the mid-twentieth century.
The William Raymond Elbert Papers collection contains the military materials belonging to William R. Elbert. This includes postcards, military booklets and manuals, certificates and identification. This collection also includes the naturalization paperwork for William R. Elbert's father, Leopold Elbert.
Admin/Biographical History
William Raymond Elbert was born around 1896 to Leopold Elbert and Annie M. Seifert Elbert. He had three siblings, Leopold, John, and Clara. William R. Elbert fought in World War I and survived the war, before coming home in 1919. When he returned, he married Mary Driendl Elbert (1900-1974). Together they had two children, William and Rose. William R. Elbert passed away at the age of 78 years in 1974.
Items in folders 1, 2, 3, and 4 are fragile and need staff supervision.
Object ID
MG0784
Related Item Notes
Medal, Victory banner, insignia, and VFW member cap are in the Curatorial Collection.
World War I Collection, 1916-1972, MG-45
World War I Papers for Frank Schober, MG-797
World War I Papers of Thomas, James, and Victor Kegel, MG-798
Charles E. Schuler Papers, MG-780
William Barlow Papers, MG-781
Military Records for Charles A. Meisenberger, MG-782
Diary Collection, 1836-1978, MG-247
William J. Buch Papers, 1917-1958, MG-658
Additional Notes
Items in folders 1, 2, 3, and 4 need staff supervision.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Items in folders 1, 2, 3, and 4 need staff supervision. Restrictions noted at the item level. Items in Folders 1, 2, 3, and 4 require staff supervision. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
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-784
Classification
MG0784
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Processed and finding aid prepared by EM, February 2019.
Souvenir menu of The Stevens House. "At the crossroads of American History" Signed by Bob and "Bubbles" Shoemaker. Stamped "Souvenir Menu 1874-1963." [1963]
Postcard of the Stevens House, Lancaster, Pa. "Historic English Dining Room has not only excellent food but also many interesting pictures and mementos on the walls. Recommended by Duncan Hines for both rooms and food, the Stevens House in Lancaster, Pennsylvania is centrally located and on Routes 30, 72, 222 and 230." Color photo by James E. Hess. Published by Mellinger Studios, Lancaster, Pa. Printed by Dexter Press, Inc., West Nyack, NY.
Postcard of the Stevens House, Lancaster, Pa. (911-012-016) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/ecc04d1d-b4d9-471e-a9bb-285519631120
Stevens House Hotel Records (MG0246)
Menu Collection (MG0339) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/d6e0ab70-3f53-499e-823d-636215654400
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Folder # (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
No restrictions.
Copyright
Items 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.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Postcard of a chef preparing food at the Stevens House, Lancaster. Historic English Dining room has not only excellent food but also many interesting pictures and mementos on the walls. Recommended by Duncan Hines for both rooms and food, the Stevens House in Lancaster, Pennsylvania is centrally located and on Routes 30, 72, 222 and 230.
This is the most enjoyable Saturday night treat in Lancaster. Look at the delicious roast beef which is specially prepared by nationally famous Chef Means. And his excellent roast duckling dinner is available, too! Free parking duirng dinner. Cordially, The Shoemakers.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Anna Hornberger and Charles O'Connor in Atlantic City
Description
Real photo postcard with small oval photograph of a man and woman taken in a photo studio. Written on back: "Anna Hornberger and Charles O'Connor, 704 8th St., Altoona, Pa. Taken at Atlantic City" and "20 years".
Real photo postcard with oval photograph of Anna Hornberger Goldthwait. Note on back of photograph says it was taken in Atlantic City, New Jersey in 1902 when she was 20 years old.
