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.
This collection contains documents and record books from the Elizabethtown Insurance Company. Items include records of new policies issued, policies cancelled, reinsurance policies, and books documenting taxes owed to the Elizabethtown Insurance Company. The collection also contains receipt books, personal agent books, and various notes and documents inserted into the lager record books. All documents are handwritten by multiple individuals and some books have missing, or broken spines. Many items are fragile, and caution should be used when turning pages to avoid further tearing and damage.
Admin/Biographical History
The Elizabethtown Insurance Company was formally chartered on December 23, 1843 as Farmers' Mutual Insurance Company. They started doing business January 31, 1844 and by June 1844 had applications from prospective policy holders for enough insurance to issue their first policy. The company was originally developed to insure against loss or damage by fire, but eventually began insuring other types of property damage. Farmers' Mutual Insurance Company moved multiple times; finding homes in Lampeter and Conestoga Townships, as well as Lancaster City. The company moved to Elizabethtown in 1925, and in July of 2009, Farmers' Mutual changed their name to Elizabethtown Insurance Company. In 2011 Elizabethtown Insurance Company stopped accepting new applications, and in 2012, the company relocated to Delaware.
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)
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Folder # (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
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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.
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