- Collection
- Darmstaetter Collection
- Title
- Photograph- Portrait of African American man and woman.
- Object ID
- D-05-03-97
- Date Range
- August 30, 1920
1 image
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Collection
- Darmstaetter Collection
- Title
- Photograph- Portrait of African American man and woman.
- Description
- Portrait of African American man and woman. Reprint of older photograph. Customer: L. E. Smith, Lexington, KY
- Date Range
- August 30, 1920
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- People
- Smith, L. E.
- Studio
- Darmstaetter's
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Subject
- African Americans
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Film Size
- 6 x 8 inches
- Original or Copy
- Copy
- Print Size
- 6 x 8 inches
- Object ID
- D-05-03-97
- Negative Number
- yes
- Other Number
- 486-515
Images
- Collection
- Darmstaetter Collection
- Title
- Photograph- Portrait of African American man.
- Object ID
- D-05-01-90
1 image
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Collection
- Darmstaetter Collection
- Title
- Photograph- Portrait of African American man.
- Description
- Portrait of African American man. Customer: Miss Martin, 461 Chester Street.
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Studio
- Darmstaetter's
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Subject
- African Americans
- Search Terms
- African American men
- Persons of color
- Portraits
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Film Size
- 3 x 4 inches
- Original or Copy
- Copy
- Print Size
- 3 x 4 inches
- Object ID
- D-05-01-90
- Negative Number
- yes glass
- Other Number
- 290B 1824n
Images
- Collection
- Habeas Corpus Papers
- Title
- Habeas Corpus Paper of Gilmor Hull
- Object ID
- Habeas 1860 F009
- Date Range
- 1860
1 document
- Collection
- Habeas Corpus Papers
- Title
- Habeas Corpus Paper of Gilmor Hull
- Admin/Biographical History
- A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
- Date Range
- 1860
- Year
- 1860
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives West
- Storage Container
- Box 0007
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Subjects
- African Americans--History
- Habeas corpus
- Object Name
- Writ
- Language
- English
- Condition
- Fair
- Object ID
- Habeas 1860 F009
- Location of Originals
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Box Number
- 007
- Associated Material
- Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
- 1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
- 1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
- 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
- Charged with kipnapping a free man of color.
- Petitioner: Hull, Gilmor.
- Petition, includes copy of warrant of commitment.
- 1 item, 1 piece
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment - contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks 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 publication fee.
- Credit
- Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
- Case Number
- 1045.000
- Classification
- RG 01-00 2313
- Description Level
- Item
- Custodial History
- Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
Documents
- Collection
- Habeas Corpus Papers
- Title
- Habeas Corpus Paper of Gilmor Hull
- Object ID
- Habeas 1860 F011
- Date Range
- 1860
1 document
- Collection
- Habeas Corpus Papers
- Title
- Habeas Corpus Paper of Gilmor Hull
- Admin/Biographical History
- A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
- Date Range
- 1860
- Year
- 1860
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives West
- Storage Container
- Box 0007
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Subjects
- African Americans--History
- Habeas corpus
- Object Name
- Writ
- Language
- English
- Condition
- Fair
- Object ID
- Habeas 1860 F011
- Location of Originals
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Box Number
- 007
- Associated Material
- Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
- 1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
- 1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
- 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
- Charged with kidnapping a free man of color.
- Petitioner: Hull, Gilmor.
- Filed against: Cadwell, Jay. Occupation: prisonkeeper.
- Petition, includes copy of warrant of commitment.
- Habeas corpus, includes decision.
- Return, includes copy of warrant of commitment.
- 3 items, 2 pieces
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment - contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks 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 publication fee.
- Credit
- Courtesy of Lancaster County Archives and LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Case Number
- 1047.000
- Classification
- RG 01-00 2313
- Description Level
- Item
- Custodial History
- Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
Documents
- Collection
- General Collection
- Title
- Man and woman on sidewalk by Old City Hall
- Object ID
- 1-18-01-36
- Date Range
- October 26, 1925
1 image
- Object Name
- Negative
- Collection
- General Collection
- Title
- Man and woman on sidewalk by Old City Hall
- Description
- Man and woman on sidewalk by Old City Hall, Lancaster.
- Date Range
- October 26, 1925
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Studio
- Darmstaetter's
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Subject
- African Americans
- Search Terms
- Black men
- Black women
- Old City Hall
- Persons of color
- Place
- Lancaster
- Object Name
- Negative
- Object ID
- 1-18-01-36
- Negative Number
- 3 1/2" x 2 1/2"
- Other Number
- 638-950
Images
- Collection
- Darmstaetter Collection
- Title
- Photograph- Portrait of an unidentified African American woman.
- Object ID
- D-05-01-68
1 image
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Collection
- Darmstaetter Collection
- Title
- Photograph- Portrait of an unidentified African American woman.
- Description
- Unidentified African American woman. Customer: Mr. George Hunter, 544 North Street.
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- People
- Hunter, George
- Studio
- Darmstaetter's
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Subject
- African Americans
- Search Terms
- African American women
- Persons of color
- Portraits
- Women
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Film Size
- 5 x 7 inches
- Print Size
- 5 x 7 inches
- Object ID
- D-05-01-68
- Negative Number
- yes glass
- Other Number
- 335B 3114n
Images
- Collection
- Darmstaetter Collection
- Title
- Photograph- African American woman standing in front of building.
- Object ID
- D-05-01-51
- Date Range
- June 2, 1930
1 image
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Collection
- Darmstaetter Collection
- Title
- Photograph- African American woman standing in front of building.
- Description
- African American woman standing in front of building. Customer: Ray Smith, 21 East Orange Street.
- Date Range
- June 2, 1930
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Studio
- Darmstaetter's
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Subject
- African Americans
- Search Terms
- African American women
- Persons of color
- Women
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Film Size
- 5 x 7 inches
- Original or Copy
- Copy
- Print Size
- 5 x 7 inches
- Object ID
- D-05-01-51
- Negative Number
- yes
- Other Number
- 713-1339
Images
- Collection
- Darmstaetter Collection
- Title
- Photograph- Portrait of African American man and woman.
- Object ID
- D-05-03-98
- Date Range
- August 30, 1920
1 image
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Collection
- Darmstaetter Collection
- Title
- Photograph- Portrait of African American man and woman.
- Description
- Portrait of African American man and woman. Reprint of older photograph. Customer: L. E. Smith, Lexington, KY.
- Date Range
- August 30, 1920
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- People
- Smith, L. E.
- Studio
- Darmstaetter's
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Subject
- African Americans
- Search Terms
- African American women
- Persons of color
- Portraits
- Women
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Film Size
- 6 x 8 inches
- Original or Copy
- Copy
- Print Size
- 6 x 8 inches
- Object ID
- D-05-03-98
- Negative Number
- yes
- Other Number
- 486-515
Images
- Collection
- Habeas Corpus Papers
- Title
- Habeas Corpus Paper of Abram Boston
- Object ID
- Habeas 1820 F004
- Date Range
- 1820
1 document
- Collection
- Habeas Corpus Papers
- Title
- Habeas Corpus Paper of Abram Boston
- Admin/Biographical History
- A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
- Date Range
- 1820
- Year
- 1820
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives West
- Storage Container
- Box 0002
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Subjects
- Habeas corpus
- African Americans--History
- Search Terms
- Affidavits
- Charge: suspicion of being a runaway enslaved person
- Commitment papers
- Enslaved persons
- Habeas corpus
- Jailors
- Persons of color
- Runaway enslaved persons
- Runaways
- Object Name
- Writ
- Language
- English
- Condition
- Fair
- Object ID
- Habeas 1820 F004
- Location of Originals
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Box Number
- 002
- Associated Material
- Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
- 1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
- 1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
- 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
- Or Boston, Abraham.
- Alias William Toogood.
- Person of color.
- Charged with suspicion of being a runaway enslaved person.
- Petitioner: Boston, Abram.
- Filed against: Barber, Robert. His occupation: jailor.
- Commitment paper.
- Affidavit.
- Habeas corpus, includes answer and decision.
- 3 items, 2 pieces
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment-contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks 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.
- Case Number
- 169.000
- Classification
- RG 01-00 2313
- Description Level
- Item
- Custodial History
- Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
Documents
- Collection
- Habeas Corpus Papers
- Title
- Habeas Corpus Paper of William Butler
- Object ID
- Habeas 1816 F005
- Date Range
- 1816
1 document
- Collection
- Habeas Corpus Papers
- Title
- Habeas Corpus Paper of William Butler
- Admin/Biographical History
- A writ of habeas corpus is a procedure for obtaining a judicial determination of the legality of an individual's custody. This collection includes petitions for writs of habeas corpus and the writs themselves, showing the names of petitioners, persons to be brought to court, nature of dispute or alleged crime, dates of writs and accompanying documents, names of judges, and names of persons that the writs are filed against. Petitioners include indentured servants, Freedom Seekers, free persons of color, convicted prisoners, those awaiting trial, relatives of prisoners, parties in child custody disputes, and relatives of army recruits and draftees.
- Date Range
- 1816
- Year
- 1816
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives West
- Storage Container
- Box 0001
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Subjects
- African Americans--History
- Habeas corpus
- Search Terms
- Affidavits
- Charge: suspicion of being a runaway enslaved person
- Enslaved persons
- Habeas corpus
- Jailors
- Persons of color
- Runaway enslaved persons
- Runaways
- Object Name
- Writ
- Language
- English
- Condition
- Fair
- Object ID
- Habeas 1816 F005
- Location of Originals
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Box Number
- 001
- Associated Material
- Lancaster County Archives has Habeas Corpus dockets:
- 1799-1978, ten volumes, record of writs of Habeas Corpus written.
- 1895-1983, 43 boxes, original petitions.
- 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
- Person of color.
- Suspicion of being a runaway enslaved person.
- Petitioner: Butler, Charles.
- Filed against: Eberman, Philip. His occupation: jailor.
- Affidavit.
- Habeas corpus, includes answer and decision.
- 2 items, 2 pieces
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment-contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks 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.
- Case Number
- 126.000
- Classification
- RG 01-00 2313
- 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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