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Aftermath supplementary to Christiana Riot, 1851

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Author
Hensel, W. U.
Date of Publication
1912
/Pwebrecon.cgi.txt Author: Hensel, W. U. (William Uhler), 1851-1915. Title: Aftermath supplementary to Christiana Riot, 1851 / by W. U. Hensel. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Riots--Pennsylvania--Christiana. Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical Society
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by W. U. Hensel.
Author
Hensel, W. U.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1912
Physical Description
133-141 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 16, no. 5
Subjects
Riots - Pennsylvania - Christiana.
Slavery - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 16, number 5 (1912), p. 133-141Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.16
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An anti-slavery reminiscence

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Author
Hensel, W. U.
Date of Publication
1911
. (William Uhler), 1851-1915. Other Author(s): Cassel, Abraham Harley, 1820-1908. Title: An anti-slavery reminiscence / by W. U. Hensel. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): United States. Fugitive slave law (1850) Trials. Riots--Pennsylvania--Christiana. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical
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by W. U. Hensel.
Author
Hensel, W. U.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1911
Physical Description
123-127 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 15, no. 4
Subjects
United States.
Trials.
Riots - Pennsylvania - Christiana.
Additional Author
Cassel, Abraham Harley,
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 15, number 4 (1911), p. 123-127Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.15
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Archive

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Collection
Christiana Resistance Collection
Title
Christiana Resistance Collection
Object ID
CHRISTIANA RESISTANCE
Date Range
1803-1971
85110529) Riots -- Pennsylvania -- Christiana (LHo-LOC sh 85025217) Riots--Pennsylvania—Christiana (LHo-LOC sh 85025217) Treason (LHo-LOC sh 85137197) Trials (LHo-LOC sh 85137328) Trials (Treason) (LHo-LOC sh 85137400) Underground railroad (LHo-LOC n 94042719) Name Headings: Pownall, Levi (LHo-LOC n
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Christiana Resistance Collection
Title
Christiana Resistance Collection
Description
The Christiana Resistance, commonly referred to as the "Christiana Riot," occurred in September of 1851 in Christiana, Pennsylvania, a borough in Lancaster County. The events known as the Christiana Resistance include an attack from slaveholders in Maryland on the inhabitants and home of William Parker (1821-1891), a free Black man living in Christiana, Pennsylvania. The slaveholders crossed the state border, and attempted claim and return the Freedom Seekers as their property, under the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.
The violent confrontation resulted in the death of Edward Gorsuch, a slaveholder, and the escape of William Parker to freedom in Canada. Edward's son, Dickinson Gorsuch, was
wounded and taken to the farm of Levi Pownall, where the Pownall family nursed him back to health. Historically, this event challenged the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 and is considered a
precursor to the Civil War.
The collection contains 2 distinct series: documents and photographs, from 1803-1971. Documents include: land drafts and deeds, correspondence to and from the Pownall family regarding the incident, notes regarding kidnappings in the area from 1850-1851, photocopied pages of Dickinson Gorsuch's diary, and published accounts of the event, memorializations, announcements and a radio drama related to or inspired by the Christiana Resistance event of 1851.
Contained in the photograph series are photographs of: the event place and places related to the Christiana Resistance, the Pownall farm, event monuments, daguerreotypes of key figures and survivors of the resistance.
Moores Memorial Library (Christiana, Pa.) owns some of the most significant manuscript material relating to the Christiana Resistance. The staff of Moores Memorial Library, part of the Library System of Lancaster County, and the Lancaster County Historical Society worked together to arrange and preserve the collection and create a finding aid to make the materials accessible to the public.
Funds for this project were provided by the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) in 2001.
Admin/Biographical History
The Christiana Resistance, commonly referred to as the "Christiana Riot" occurred in September of 1851 in Christiana, Pennsylvania, a borough in Lancaster County. The events known as the Christiana Resistance include an attack from slaveholders in Maryland on the inhabitants and home of William Parker a free Black man living in Christiana, Pennsylvania. The slaveholders crossed the state border, and attempted claim and return the freedom seekers as their property, under the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850.
The violent confrontation resulted in the death of Edward Gorsuch, a slaveholder, and the escape of William Parker to freedom in Canada. Edward's son, Dickinson Gorsuch, was wounded and taken to the farm of Levi Pownall, where the Pownall family nursed him back to health. Historically, this event challenged the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 and is considered a precursor to the Civil War.
System of Arrangement
Series 1 Manuscript and Printed Material, 1803-1955
Series 2 Photographs, 1895-1971 and No date
Date Range
1803-1971
Year Range From
1803
Year Range To
1971
Date of Accumulation
1803-1971
Creator
Moores Memorial Library
Storage Location
Moores Memorial Library, Christiana, PA
Subjects
Riots--Pennsylvania--Christiana
Christiana (Pa.)
Search Terms
Christiana Resistance
Extent
1 box, 37 folders, .5 cubic ft.
Physical Characteristics
The digital images of the manuscript and printed material are 300 dpi JPGs; the photographs are 600 dpi JPGs.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
CHRISTIANA RESISTANCE
Location of Originals
Moores Memorial Library
9 West Slokom Avenue
Christiana, PA 17509
chrlib@christianalibrary.org
610-593-6683 or 610-593-6687
Access Conditions / Restrictions
The attached images have been provided for research. The original items are restricted for preservation purposes.
Copyright
The attached images may be used for research purposes only.
Please contact Moores Memorial Library for high resolution images and permission to publish:
Moores Memorial Library
9 West Slokom Avenue
Christiana, PA 17509
chrlib@christianalibrary.org
610-593-6683 or 610-593-6687
Credit
Christiana Resistance Collection, Series #, Folder #, Moores Memorial Library
Classification
CHRISTIANA RESISTANCE
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Moores Memorial Library (Christiana, Pa.) owns some of the most significant manuscript material relating to the Christiana Resistance. The staff of Moores Memorial Library, part of the Library System of Lancaster County, and the Lancaster County Historical Society worked together to arrange and preserve the collection and create a finding aid to make the materials accessible to the public.
The collection contains correspondence to and from the Pownall family regarding the incident, notes regarding kidnappings in the area from 1850-1851, photocopied pages of Dickinson Gorsuch's diary, and published accounts. An 1896 photograph shows Peter Woods and Samuel Hopkins, survivors of the riot. There are also photographs of the Christiana Riot House, the Pownall farm, and key figures in the riot and at the Treason Trials of 1851.
The staff of Moores Memorial Library, part of the Library System of Lancaster County, and the Lancaster County Historical Society worked together to arrange and preserve the collection and create a finding aid to make the materials accessible to the public. Funds for this project were provided by the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) in 2001.
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Archive

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Collection
Heritage of Christiana Collection
Title
Heritage of Christiana Collection
Object ID
MG0906
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Collection
Heritage of Christiana Collection
Title
Heritage of Christiana Collection
Description
This collection contains items relating to the history and heritage of the borough of Christiana.
Admin/Biographical History
Once known as Nobleville, Christiana is located on the eastern border of Lancaster County. It was incorporated as a borough in 1894.
Creator
LancasterHistory (Organization)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 19
People
Griest, Elwood
Subjects
Christiana (Pa.)
Local history
Riots--Pennsylvania--Christiana
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865
Search Terms
Christiana Lyceum
Christiana Machine Company
Christiana Resistance
Civil War
Finding aids
Manuscript groups
Secession
Extent
3 folders
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0906
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Heritage of Christiana Collection (MG0906), Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
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
2022.MG0906
Other Numbers
MG-906
Other Number
MG-906
Classification
MG0906
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Noted at item level
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Bloody dawn

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Author
Loose, John Ward Willson.
Date of Publication
1979
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Responsibility
a play by John W.W. Loose.
Author
Loose, John Ward Willson.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1979
Physical Description
212-217 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 83, no. 4
Subjects
Riots - Pennsylvania - Christiana.
Historical drama - Pennsylvania - Christiana.
Christiana (Pa.) - History.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 83, number 4 (1979), p. 212-217Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.83
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The Christiana Riot and the treason trials of 1851 : an historical sketch

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Author
Hensel, W. U.
Date of Publication
1911
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by W. U. Hensel.
Author
Hensel, W. U.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1911
Physical Description
iii, 1-134 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 15, no. 8 [supplement]
Notes
Supplement to Lancaster County Historical Journal of October 1911
Subjects
United States.
Trials.
Riots - Pennsylvania - Christiana.
Slavery - Pennsylvania.
African Americans - Pennsylvania - Christiana
Fugitive slaves - Pennsylvania - Christiana
Fugitive slaves - Legal status, laws, etc. - Pennsylvania.
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Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 15, number 8 [supplement] (1911), p. 1-134Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.15
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The Christiana Riot : an evaluation of its national significance

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Author
Nash, Roderick W.
Date of Publication
1961.
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by Roderick W. Nash.
Author
Nash, Roderick W.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1961.
Physical Description
[65]-91 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 65, no. 2
Subjects
Riots - Pennsylvania - Christiana.
Christiana (Pa.) - History.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 65, number 2 (1961), p. 65-91Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.65
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The Christiana riot : its causes and effects, from a southern standpoint

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Author
Magee, Daniel F.
Date of Publication
1911
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Responsibility
by D. F. Magee, Esq.
Author
Magee, Daniel F.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1911
Physical Description
193-208 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 15, Special supplementary number, June 30, 1911
Subjects
Riots - Pennsylvania - Christiana.
Slavery - United States
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 15, number 6 [supplement] (1911), p. 193-208Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.15
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The Christiana riot of 1851 : a reappraisal

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Author
Grau, Richard.
Date of Publication
1964
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Responsibility
Richard Grau.
Author
Grau, Richard.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1964
Physical Description
[147]-175 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v.68, no. 4
Notes
Extensive notes and sources are cited.
Subjects
United States.
Riots - Pennsylvania - Christiana.
Christiana (Pa.) - History.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 68, number 4 (1964), p. 147-175Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.68
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The Columbia race riots

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1922
The Columbia Race Riots By William Frederic Worner Homer, 3OOO years ago, said : " Most sons are inferior to their fathers, a few are equal, and fewer still are superior to them." The history of Columbia occupies a unique place in the annals of Lancaster county, Pennsylvania. From an early period
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Responsibility
by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1922
Physical Description
175-187 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 26, no. 8
Subjects
Smith, Eliza D. Lothrop, - d. 1873.
Slavery - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County
Underground railroad - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Riots - Pennsylvania - Columbia.
Columbia (Pa.) - History.
Columbia (Pa.) - Race relations.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 26, number 8 (1922), p. 175-187Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.26
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