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Collection
David McNeely Stauffer Papers
Title
David McNeely Stauffer Papers (MG-369)
Object ID
MG0369
Date Range
1859-1889
  1 document     1 image  
Collection
David McNeely Stauffer Papers
Title
David McNeely Stauffer Papers (MG-369)
Description
This collection contains a sketchbook and copybook of Jacob Stauffer and his son, David McNeely Stauffer. The sketch of a log house and watercolor of the Mathiot House are both attributed to David McNeely Stauffer. Letters written to D. M. Stauffer refer to The Intelligencer, genealogy related to a portrait, and his collection of signatures.
Admin/Biographical History
David McNeely Stauffer (1845-1913)
Stauffer's extraordinary life began in 1845, in Mount Joy. His father was Jacob Stauffer and his mother was Mary Ann McNeely. He was raised by his stepmother since his mother passed when he was only a year old. His childhood home had somewhat of a local legend which claimed it was haunted by the unpleasant pirate who built it.
Around 1858, economic trouble forced the Stauffers to relocate to Lancaster City. His father took a job at the Lancaster Athenaeum library (on the 3rd floor of the old city hall) for small pay with the arrangement that he could establish his patent office there. David was inseparable from his father and spent more time at the library than he did at his home on North Duke Street.
From a young age David was enormously successful in school, no doubt due to his long hours at the library and absorbing the teachings of his father who was interested in natural sciences. He graduated from high school at an accelerated pace and earned his diploma at the age of 16. From there, he attended Franklin and Marshall college on a scholarship.
A crisis strikes Lancaster in 1862 with the invasion of the confederate army into Maryland. David, along with fellow classmates, were raised into a slapdash and disastrously ill prepared unit. They were eventually involved in the battle of Antietam if one uses the term "involved" loosely. Having virtually no experience or training they were kept out of the fight. After the short-lived adventure David returned to school for another year but, possibly hoping to see more action, he rejoined the service as an artillery man. Later, he accepted a job on the railways before he was offered an appointment as Master's Mate in the navy and he once again joined the military.
After his service, he returned to railroad work where he was determined to become an engineer. By 1870 he had achieved this goal, being appointed head engineer for construction of a Philadelphia street bridge. David was 25 years old. He worked diligently as an engineer for many years and finally opening his own business in New York as a consulting engineer in 1882. Stauffer was in high demand as he was considered an expert in his trade and was widely known. He was the second American to ever become a member of the Institute of Civil Engineers in London. He also became part-owner and chief editor for "Engineering News" for 23 years.
He was very active socially, largely invested in civic improvement, and belonged to numerous societies and clubs. He was also well-traveled. Appreciative of many arts, he took a particular interest in engravings which he collected. He even published a book which is critical to many collectors today: "American Engravers upon Copper and Steel".
Stauffer married rather late in life, at the age of 47, but his meeting with his wife is so extraordinary it sounds more like a sketch from a Melville novel. A shipwreck is the romantic occasion upon which these two lovers met, David and his future wife, Florence Scribner. David had been asked on an assignment for the Engineering News and Florence had been accompanying her father on a steamship when it wrecked in the Caribbean. They were married no more than a year later and set up residence in Yonkers, New York where he died in 1913.
Stauffer's passion for sketching was no doubt due to his father whose botanical sketches are still widely admired today. Of note is David's bookplate design used by Lancaster County Historical Society, which is one of many that he designed. He also left a legacy of no less than 70 drawings of early Lancaster City buildings, an unparalleled collection. Some buildings he documented still stand today; some weren't even standing when he drew them. He drew some earlier buildings that had been destroyed using only the descriptions from those who remembered them and historical documents.
Sources:
"David McNeely Stauffer". Elizabeth Clarke Kieffer. Papers of the Lancaster County Historical Society, vol. 56. 1952 no.7David McNeely Stauffer could be called many things: scholar, soldier, traveler, engineer, artist, collector, author. Clearly a man of many talents and many pursuits, in his life he seemed determined to collect a wide variety of experiences.
"Biographical Sketch of David McNeely Knox Stauffer". John W. Jordan. The Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, vol. 37. (Philadelphia : PA).
"David McNeely Stauffer: The Little-Known Legacy He Left to Lancaster." A Talk to the Lancaster County Historical Society by C. Eugene Moore. May 7th, 1996.
"David McNeely Stauffer Aids Today's Scholars" in Artists' Album/Lancaster County. Gerald S. Lestz. Science Press, 1983.
Works by Stauffer:
"Documentary History of the Borough of Lancaster"
"American Engravers upon Copper and Steel"
Date Range
1859-1889
Creation Date
1859-1889
Year Range From
1859
Year Range To
1889
Creator
Stauffer, David McNeely, 1845-1913
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 09
People
Duportail, Louis Lebègue
Gratz, Simon
Hensel, William Uhler
Montgomery, James
Montgomery, Robert
Montgomery, William A.
Rice, James M.
Stauffer, David McNeely
Stauffer, Jacob
Other Creators
Stauffer, Jacob
Subjects
Drawings
Letters
Sketchbooks
Watercolors
Search Terms
Drawings
Letters
Sketchbooks
Paintings, Watercolor
Manuscript groups
Finding aids
Extent
5 folders, .25 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0369
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
See also: David McNeely Stauffer drawings in the Curatorial Collection
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Patrons must make an appointment with the Director of Archival Services to view the sketchbook in Folder 1. 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-369
Other Number
MG-369
Classification
MG0369
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Processed and finding aid prepared 2010; revised 2014, 2015.
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Collection
Louis Roseboro's Collection of Hattie Brunner Information
Title
Louis Roseboro's Collection of Hattie Brunner Information
Object ID
MG0493
Date Range
1962-2008
  1 document  
Collection
Louis Roseboro's Collection of Hattie Brunner Information
Title
Louis Roseboro's Collection of Hattie Brunner Information
Description
Louis Roseboro's Collection of Hattie Brunner Information contains newspaper clippings, magazine articles, pamphlets, and biographical information regarding Hattie Brunner's work as an artist, and her success as an antiques collector and dealer. Items in the collection range in date from 1962 through 2008.
Admin/Biographical History
Hattie Brunner was born on November 27, 1889 in East Cocalico Township, Lancaster Pennsylvania, to Abiram and Mary Klapp. In 1896, her father died, and seven-year-old Hattie was sent to a dairy farm where she worked to earn her room and board. At age 10, Hattie left the dairy farm, and began working for the Brunner family- where she stayed until she was 18. In 1917, Hattie was awarded her Teacher's Certificate from the Philadelphia Musical Academy, and in 1918 she married Raymond Brunner, and moved back into the home she had worked in as a young girl. Hattie opened her antique shop "The Tulip Shop" in the early 1930's, and operated it until the early 1980's. Hattie started painting in the late 1950's and soon became as known for her art, as she was for her antiquing.
Date Range
1962-2008
Year Range From
1962
Year Range To
2008
Date of Accumulation
1962-2008
Creator
Roseboro, E. Louis (1909-2008)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 11
People
Brunner, Hattie W. Klapp
Roseboro, Edwin Louis
Subjects
Antique dealers
Antiques
Folk art
Painting
Watercolors
Search Terms
Antique dealers
Antiques
Finding aids
Folk art
Manuscript groups
Paintings
Paintings, Watercolor
Watercolors
Extent
1 box, 7 folders, 95 items, 97 pages to scan, .10 cubic feet
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0493
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
"Hattie Brunner's 'Country Auction' ; excerpts from a 1976 paper," by Grace Miller Buckwalter. Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society, v.103, no.4, p.182-187.
"Hattie Brunner : antique dealer and artist," by Grace Miller Buckwalter. Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society, v.103, no.4, p.164-181.
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Louis Roseboro's Collection of Hattie Brunner Information (MG0493), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
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
Other Numbers
MG-493
Classification
MG0493
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Processed and finding aid prepared by RA, 11 August 2015. Added to database 19 January 2022.
Documents
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Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Watercolor of flowers
Object ID
P.04.34.7
Date Range
1830s
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Title
Watercolor of flowers
Description
Watercolor of flowers done on tiny rectangular piece of wove paper. Two large red blooms with large, hairy green leaves, two smaller detached leaves and two flower buds. Detailing lines of black ink on three largest leaves.
Signed on reverse in black ink is "E Haverstick" beside a large smudged area of ink. Piece was perhaps made for a student as a reward of merit or simply a remembrance. Haverstick is believed to be a schoolmaster and was active in the 1830s.
Provenance
Apparently seller purchased on e-Bay in 2000
Date Range
1830s
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1840
Creator
Haverstick, Eli
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Wall
Side 27
Storage Container
Box 0072
People
Haverstick, Eli
Subject
Drawings
Paintings
Watercolors
Search Terms
Drawings
Paintings
Paintings, Watercolor
Object Name
Painting
Oither Names
Watercolor
Material
Paper, Ink, Watercolor
Length (cm)
6.0325
Length (ft)
0.1979166667
Length (in)
2.375
Width (cm)
4.7625
Width (ft)
0.15625
Width (in)
1.875
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2017-12-20
Condition Notes
Fold lines across paper. Faded with minor soiling. One corner has been clipped.
Object ID
P.04.34.7
Notes
Other Haverstick pieces in collections are Birth Certificates for brothers John Bachman (G.96.09.1) and Christian Bachman (G.00.23.1). Substantial research was done over the years to find evidence of Eli Haverstick, to no avail. Research and images of related Haverstick work is in Heritage Center's vertical file.
Place of Origin
Lancaster County
Credit
Heritage Center collection
Accession Number
P.04.34
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Collection
Fine Arts Collection
Object ID
2002.158
  1 image  
Collection
Fine Arts Collection
Description
Watercolor on paper miniature portrait of unknown man. In pencil, cursive on reverse of drawing, "Thomas, ?, Bryant"
Storage Location
LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
Storage Room
Museum West
Storage Wall
WR W
Storage Cabinet
Unit 01
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
People
Bryant, Thomas
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Search Terms
Paintings
Portraits
Watercolors
Object Name
Painting
Oither Names
Miniature Portrait
Material
Wood, Paper, Glass
Object ID
2002.158
Images
Less detail
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
HC-29-02-07
  1 image  
Object Name
Transparency, Slide
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Painting. Barrister and his wife, watercolor, by Jacob Maentel, 1815.
Provenance
Slides from the collection of the Heritage Center
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Paintings
Art
Watercolors
Object Name
Transparency, Slide
Film Size
35 mm
Object ID
HC-29-02-07
Images
Less detail
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
HC-29-02-08
  1 image  
Object Name
Transparency, Slide
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Painting. Julie Shultz and Her Father. Watercolor by Jacob Maentel, c. 1815 - 1820.
Provenance
Slides from the collection of the Heritage Center
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Paintings
Art
Watercolors
Object Name
Transparency, Slide
Film Size
35 mm
Object ID
HC-29-02-08
Images
Less detail
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
HC-29-04-05
  1 image  
Object Name
Transparency, Slide
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Watercolor of the Washington Hotel, East King Street, Lancaster, by David McNeely Stauffer.
Provenance
Slides from the collection of the Heritage Center
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Stauffer, David McNeely
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Watercolors
East King Street
Washington Hotel
Object Name
Transparency, Slide
Film Size
35 mm
Object ID
HC-29-04-05
Images
Less detail
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
HC-29-05-01
  1 image  
Object Name
Transparency, Slide
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Watercolor of Old Lancaster High School by David McNeely Stauffer.
Provenance
Slides from the collection of the Heritage Center
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Stauffer, David McNeely
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Watercolors
Lancaster High School
Paintings
Schools
Object Name
Transparency, Slide
Film Size
35 mm
Object ID
HC-29-05-01
Images
Less detail
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
HC-29-05-02
  1 image  
Object Name
Transparency, Slide
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Watercolor of Old Court House by David McNeely Stauffer.
Provenance
Slides from the collection of the Heritage Center
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Stauffer, David McNeely
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Watercolors
Lancaster County Courthouse
Object Name
Transparency, Slide
Film Size
35 mm
Object ID
HC-29-05-02
Images
Less detail
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Object ID
HC-29-05-07
  1 image  
Object Name
Transparency, Slide
Collection
Heritage Center Collection
Description
Watercolor of the Grape Tavern by David McNeely Stauffer.
Provenance
Slides from the collection of the Heritage Center
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Stauffer, David McNeely
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Watercolors
Grape Tavern
Object Name
Transparency, Slide
Film Size
35 mm
Object ID
HC-29-05-07
Images
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