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Centennial anniversary of the Pennsylvania Society, for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery, the relief of free Negroes unlawfully held in bondage, and for improving the condition of the African race

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo13696
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery.
Edition
Reprint.
Date of Publication
1875.
Call Number
326 M533
Corporate Author
Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery.
Edition
Reprint.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Grant, Faires & Rodgers, printers,
Date of Publication
1875.
Physical Description
82 p. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Pages 51-67 contain a list of those who have been elected Members of the Society since its organization, including residents of Lancaster, York, and surrounding counties.
Subjects
Slavery - United States
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
326 M533
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Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Christopher Reigart
Object ID
Inv 1785 F004 R
Date Range
1785
  1 document  
Collection
Estate Inventories
Title
Estate inventory of Christopher Reigart
Date Range
1785
Year
1785
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0100
People
Jude
Micke
Peter
Rachel
Reigart, Christopher
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Subjects
African Americans--History
Probate records
Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Search Terms
Children
Enslaved persons
Estate inventories
Girls
Persons of color
Probate records
Women
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Estate Inventory
Object ID
Inv 1785 F004 R
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Box Number
100
Notes
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Additional Notes
Copy of inventory has exhibited date of 1789.
Enslaved persons listed, two men, one woman, one girl.
2 items, 2 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Classification
RG-03-00-0133
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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The Pennsylvania Abolition Society & the Pennsylvania Black : two hundredth anniversary exhibition, April 17, 1974-July 17, 1974, at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania : from its collections, those of Charles L. Blockson, and others

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo2064
Date of Publication
1974.
Call Number
326 P415
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Pennsylvania Abolition Society,
Date of Publication
1974.
Physical Description
24 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Notes
African American resources at Lancaster County Historical Society
Subjects
Slavery - Pennsylvania
Antislavery movements - United States
African Americans - Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania - History - Exhibitions.
Additional Corporate Author
Pennsylvania Society for Promoting the Abolition of Slavery.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
326 P415
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Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Return of Thomas Edwards
Object ID
MG0240_Ser01_F001_It06
Date Range
1788/08/16
  1 document  
Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Return of Thomas Edwards
Description
Return of Thomas Edwards of Lancaster. Dina, age one year, daughter of Jude, an enslaved woman. Jere, age one year, son of Reach, an enslaved woman. Jude and Reach had formerly been held by Christopher Reigert.
Date Range
1788/08/16
Creation Date
16 August 1788
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 06
People
Dina
Edwards, Thomas
Jere
Jude
Reach
Reigart, Christopher
Subjects
African Americans--History
Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Search Terms
Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery
Children
Court of Quarter Sessions
Enslaved persons
Persons of color
Slaveholders
Slavery
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan
Object Name
Register
Language
English
Object ID
MG0240_Ser01_F001_It06
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Copies of MG0240, Series 1, Folders 1-9 are also found in the Research Center Library on microfilm (Drawer 3, sec. 2, #206) and bound (326 R294p Oversized)
Black History Collection (MG0240) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2b3d42c6-a313-4ebc-966f-516114048136
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Black History Collection (MG0240), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
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. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-240, Series 1
Other Number
MG-240, Series 1, Folder 1, Item 6
Classification
MG0240
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Processed prior to 1997 and updated from 2007-present. Added to database on 10 January 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Return of Paul Zantzinger
Object ID
MG0240_Ser01_F002_It06
Date Range
1789/02/25
  1 document  
Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Return of Paul Zantzinger
Description
Return of Paul Zantzinger of Lancaster. Isaac, nine or ten months old, son of Jude, an enslaved woman.
Date Range
1789/02/25
Creation Date
25 February 1789
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 06
People
Isaac
Jude
Zantzinger, Paul
Subjects
African Americans--History
Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Search Terms
Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery
Children
Court of Quarter Sessions
Enslaved persons
Persons of color
Slaveholders
Slavery
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan
Object Name
Register
Language
English
Object ID
MG0240_Ser01_F002_It06
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Copies of MG0240, Series 1, Folders 1-9 are also found in the Research Center Library on microfilm (Drawer 3, sec. 2, #206) and bound (326 R294p Oversized)
Black History Collection (MG0240) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2b3d42c6-a313-4ebc-966f-516114048136
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Black History Collection (MG0240), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
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. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-240, Series 1
Other Number
MG-240, Series 1, Folder 2, Item 6
Classification
MG0240
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Processed prior to 1997 and updated from 2007-present. Added to database on 12 January 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Return of Thomas Edwards
Object ID
MG0240_Ser01_F007_It02
Date Range
1791/04/20
  1 document  
Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Return of Thomas Edwards
Description
Return of Thomas Edwards of Lancaster. Nathaniel, five months old, son of Jude, an enslaved woman (who was registered by Christopher Reigart).
Date Range
1791/04/20
Creation Date
20 April 1791
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 06
People
Edwards, Thomas
Jude
Nathaniel
Reigart, Christopher
Subjects
African Americans--History
Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Search Terms
Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery
Children
Court of Quarter Sessions
Enslaved persons
Persons of color
Slaveholders
Slavery
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan
Object Name
Register
Language
English
Object ID
MG0240_Ser01_F007_It02
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Copies of MG0240, Series 1, Folders 1-9 are also found in the Research Center Library on microfilm (Drawer 3, sec. 2, #206) and bound (326 R294p Oversized)
Black History Collection (MG0240) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2b3d42c6-a313-4ebc-966f-516114048136
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Black History Collection (MG0240), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
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. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-240, Series 1
Other Number
MG-240, Series 1, Folder 7, Item 2
Classification
MG0240
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Processed prior to 1997 and updated from 2007-present. Added to database on 12 January 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Return of William McClure
Object ID
MG0240_Ser01_F008_It09
Date Range
1792/12/31
  1 document  
Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Return of William McClure
Description
Return of William McClure of Bart Twp. Shirkey, four months old, son of Jude, an enslaved woman.
Date Range
1792/12/31
Creation Date
31 December 1792
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 06
People
McClure, William
Jude
Shirkey
Subjects
African Americans--History
Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Search Terms
Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery
Children
Court of Quarter Sessions
Enslaved persons
Persons of color
Slaveholders
Slavery
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan
Object Name
Register
Language
English
Object ID
MG0240_Ser01_F008_It09
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Copies of MG0240, Series 1, Folders 1-9 are also found in the Research Center Library on microfilm (Drawer 3, sec. 2, #206) and bound (326 R294p Oversized)
Black History Collection (MG0240) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2b3d42c6-a313-4ebc-966f-516114048136
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Black History Collection (MG0240), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
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. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-240, Series 1
Other Number
MG-240, Series 1, Folder 8, Item 9
Classification
MG0240
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Processed prior to 1997 and updated from 2007-present. Added to database on 17 January 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Return of Thomas Edwards
Object ID
MG0240_Ser01_F009_It01
Date Range
1793/02/08
  1 document  
Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Return of Thomas Edwards
Description
Return of Thomas Edwards of Lancaster. Michael, three months old, son of Jude, an enslaved woman.
Date Range
1793/02/08
Creation Date
8 February 1793
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 06
People
Edwards, Thomas
Jude
Michael
Subjects
African Americans--History
Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Search Terms
Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery
Children
Court of Quarter Sessions
Enslaved persons
Persons of color
Slaveholders
Slavery
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan
Object Name
Register
Language
English
Object ID
MG0240_Ser01_F009_It01
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Copies of MG0240, Series 1, Folders 1-9 are also found in the Research Center Library on microfilm (Drawer 3, sec. 2, #206) and bound (326 R294p Oversized)
Black History Collection (MG0240) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2b3d42c6-a313-4ebc-966f-516114048136
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Black History Collection (MG0240), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
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. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
Credit
Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-240, Series 1
Other Number
MG-240, Series 1, Folder 9, Item 1
Classification
MG0240
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Processed prior to 1997 and updated from 2007-present. Added to database on 17 January 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Return of Susanna Edwards
Object ID
MG0240_Ser02_F006_It02
Date Range
1798/05/22
  1 document  
Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Return of Susanna Edwards
Description
Return of Susanna Edwards of Lancaster. Jesse, five months old, son of Jude, an enslaved woman.
Date Range
1798/05/22
Creation Date
22 May 1798
Creator
Pennsylvania. Court of Quarter Sessions (Lancaster County)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 06
People
Edwards, Susanna
Jesse
Jude
Subjects
African Americans--History
Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
Search Terms
Act for the Gradual Abolition of Slavery
Children
Court of Quarter Sessions
Enslaved persons
Persons of color
Slaveholders
Slavery
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan
Object Name
Register
Language
English
Object ID
MG0240_Ser02_F006_It02
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Black History Collection (MG0240) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2b3d42c6-a313-4ebc-966f-516114048136
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Black History Collection (MG0240), Series 2, Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
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. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish. There is no fee for publication.
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.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-240, Series 2
Other Number
MG-240, Series 2, Folder 6, Item 2
Classification
MG0240
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Transferred from Document Collection, Box 1, Folder 17, Item 3 and cataloged February 2000. Added to database on 24 January 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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