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Collection
William Walton Griest Collection, Series 25
Title
Postcard from Lizzie P. Steltz and letter from D. F. Lafean
Object ID
MG0065_S25_F062_In07_It03
Date Range
1914/05/01-02
  4 images  
Collection
William Walton Griest Collection, Series 25
Title
Postcard from Lizzie P. Steltz and letter from D. F. Lafean
Description
Postcard from Lizzie P. Steltz to Mr. D. A. Lafean requesting [seeds for] lettuce, radish, parsley, and nasturtium. York, Pennsylvania.
Letter from Daniel F. Lafean in York to John Groff in Washington, D.C. enclosing the postcard and requesting assistance in filling the order. Letterhead of American Caramel Co., manufacturers of caramels and specialties in confectionery, York, Pennsylvania.
Date Range
1914/05/01-02
Creation Date
1 May 1914, 2 May 1914
Creator
Steltz, Elizabeth P. Jenkins, 1858-1925
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 02
Storage Container
Box 0044
People
Groff, John
Lafean, Daniel Franklin
Steltz, Elizabeth P. Jenkins
Other Creators
Lafean, Daniel Franklin, 1861-1922
Subjects
Letters
Search Terms
Correspondence
Legislators, United States
Letters
Postcards
Representatives, United States
Seeds
United States Congress, House of Representatives
Extent
2 item, 4 pages scanned
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0065_S25_F062_In07_It03
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), William Walton Griest Collection (MG0065), Series #, Folder #, (or 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. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
Unknown.MG0065
Other Numbers
MG-65, Series 25
Other Number
MG-65, Series 25, Folder 62, Insert 7, Item 3
Classification
MG0065
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Originally cataloged by KC, 2002-2003. The project was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission’s Archives and Records Management Grant, ME 230340, 2002-2003.
Added to database 29 December 2023.
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Collection
William Walton Griest Collection, Series 25
Title
Letters from Rep. William Griest to Daniel Lafean and Lizzie Steltz
Object ID
MG0065_S25_F062_In07_It04
Date Range
1914/05/04
  4 images  
Collection
William Walton Griest Collection, Series 25
Title
Letters from Rep. William Griest to Daniel Lafean and Lizzie Steltz
Description
Carbon copy of letter from Rep. William W. Griest's office to Daniel F. Lefean in York stating that packages of vegetable and flower seeds have been sent to Mrs. Steltz.
Carbon copy of letter from Rep. William W. Griest's office to Mrs. Lizzie P. Steltz in York stating that the requested seeds have been sent per Mr. Lafean.
Date Range
1914/05/04
Creation Date
4 May 1914
Creator
Griest, William Walton, 1859-1929
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 02
Storage Container
Box 0044
People
Griest, William Walton
Lafean, Daniel Franklin
Steltz, Elizabeth P. Jenkins
Subjects
Letters
Search Terms
Correspondence
Legislators, United States
Letters
Postcards
Representatives, United States
Seeds
United States Congress, House of Representatives
Extent
2 item, 4 pages scanned
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0065_S25_F062_In07_It04
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), William Walton Griest Collection (MG0065), Series #, Folder #, (or 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. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
Unknown.MG0065
Other Numbers
MG-65, Series 25
Other Number
MG-65, Series 25, Folder 62, Insert 7, Item 4
Classification
MG0065
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Originally cataloged by KC, 2002-2003. The project was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission’s Archives and Records Management Grant, ME 230340, 2002-2003.
Added to database 29 December 2023.
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Object ID
990-061
Date Range
after 1907
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Description
Rocky Springs Driveway, Lancaster, Pa.
Date Range
after 1907
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Recipient
Miss Anna Thompson, Pomeroy, Pa.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subject
Postcards
Classification
990-061
Search Terms
Rocky Springs
Amusement parks
Parks
Place
West Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Publisher
F. W. Woolworth & Co., Lancaster, Pa.
Condition
Good
Object ID
990-061
Additional Notes
"From a friend of the 'Don't Worries'. Alex"
Postmarked July 30, 1908, Christiana
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Title
Native American man standing by water
Object ID
909-001
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Title
Native American man standing by water
Description
Man in Native American costume standing with arms raised standing by a body of water. Written underneath image: "J. E. Vandersloot". Real photo postcard.
Year Range From
1913
Year Range To
1922
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subject
Postcards
Classification
909-001
Search Terms
Real photo postcards
Indigenous peoples
Native Americans
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
909-001
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Title
Creek in winter
Object ID
909-002
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Title
Creek in winter
Description
View of a creek in fall or winter. Real photo postcard.
Year Range From
1910
Year Range To
1917
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subject
Postcards
Classification
909-002
Search Terms
Creeks
Real photo postcards
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
909-002
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Title
Farm lane
Object ID
909-003
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Title
Farm lane
Description
Farm lane with fork in the road, post and rail fence along one side, creek and farmhouse in background. Real photo postcard.
Year Range From
1907
Year Range To
1912
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subject
Postcards
Classification
909-003
Search Terms
Real photo postcards
Farms
Fences
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
909-003
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Title
Man in horse-drawn carriage
Object ID
909-004
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Title
Man in horse-drawn carriage
Description
Man in open carriage drawn by a quarterhorse on a city street. Sign in background possibly for Heinitsh Apothecary. Real photo postcard.
Year Range From
1907
Year Range To
1914
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subject
Postcards
Classification
909-004
Search Terms
Real photo postcards
Horses
Carriages
Streets
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
909-004
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Title
Stone arch bridge
Object ID
909-005
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Title
Stone arch bridge
Description
Unidentified stone arch bridge, house on right side in background. Real photo postcard.
Year Range From
1913
Year Range To
1922
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subject
Postcards
Classification
909-005
Search Terms
Real photo postcards
Bridges
Stone arch bridges
Creeks
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
909-005
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Title
Group of people
Object ID
909-006
Date Range
before 1907
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Title
Group of people
Description
Group of seven unidentified women and one man. Real photo postcard. Written below image: "Do you know this jolly set? C. M. H."
Date Range
before 1907
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Recipient
Miss Minnie C. Harting, Adamstown, Penna.
Sender
C. M. H.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subject
Postcards
Classification
909-006
Search Terms
Real photo postcards
Women
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
909-006
Additional Notes
"Do you know this jolly set?" C. M. H."
Postmarked November 6, 1906, Lancaster and Adamstown
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Collection
Postcard Collection
Title
Creek with birch trees
Object ID
909-007
Date Range
after 1907
  1 image  
Object Name
Postcard
Collection
Postcard Collection
Title
Creek with birch trees
Description
View of creek and birch trees. May not be Lancaster County.
Date Range
after 1907
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Recipient
Mrs. Hattie H. Bair, Thorndale, Ches. Co., Pa.
Sender
Sallie
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Subject
Postcards
Classification
909-007
Search Terms
Trees
Creeks
Object Name
Postcard
Print Size
3.5 x 5.5 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
909-007
Additional Notes
"Feb 14, Dear Hattie, I inquired for Walter at Office yesterday and was informed he was home sick. Do hope he will soon be better. Howard thinks we better postpone our visit for a while so do not look for us and please let us know how you all are. Lovingly, Sallie"
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