LancasterHistory Research Collections

Collection
General Thomas Welsh Family Papers
Title
Poem about the Narrow Way
Object ID
MG0828_SeriesA_F01_It01j
Date Range
No date
  1 document     1 image  
Collection
General Thomas Welsh Family Papers
Title
Poem about the Narrow Way
Description
Poem about the Narrow Way, evidently written by Thomas Welsh. 1 stanza, 14 lines. The date of the poem is not identified.
Admin/Biographical History
Thomas Welsh (1824-1863) was a Lancaster County native (born and raised in Columbia), who rose from hardscrabble origins to local fame, first as a Mexican War hero, and then as a brigadier general during the Civil War. He was well known and well respected as a no nonsense officer, for his leadership and gallantry in battle, for his dedication to the service of his country, and for his concern for the welfare of his men. See MG0828 for more biographical information.
Date Range
No date
Creation Date
No date
Creator
Welsh, Thomas, 1824-1863
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 19
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Welsh, Thomas
Subjects
Poetry
Religion
Christianity
Search Terms
Poetry
Religion
Christianity
Extent
1 item, 1 page to scan
Object Name
Poem
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Notes
Fair condition. No material tears or significant fraying. There are several smudges over a portion of the poem.
Parent Object ID
MG0828_SeriesA
Object ID
MG0828_SeriesA_F01_It01j
Notes
Added to PP 12/19/2020 by HST
Provenance: Passed down through the family, Blanton Charles Welsh to Emilie Benson (Welsh) Wiggin to Nancy Jane (Wiggin) Townsend. Acquired from: Chuck Townsend, Knoxville, Tennessee, 2016/05/15.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
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Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
TW-A-XX-01(j)
Classification
MG0828
Description Level
Item
Images
Documents
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Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Parish House of Trinity Lutheran Church, South Duke Street.
Object ID
1-03-03-28
Date Range
1998
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Parish House of Trinity Lutheran Church, South Duke Street.
Description
Parish House of Trinity Lutheran Church, South Duke Street.
Date Range
1998
Creator
Loose, John Ward Willson
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Religion
Churches
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
6 x 4 inches
Object ID
1-03-03-28
Images
Less detail
Collection
Sarah Darmstaetter Collection
Object ID
SA-01-03-17
Date Range
1958
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
Sarah Darmstaetter Collection
Description
St. Lukes United Church of Christ, Marietta Avenue, Lancaster.
Provenance
Donated by Mary Elizabeth Darmstaetter, from her mother, Sarah Moss Darmstaetter.
Date Range
1958
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Churches
St. Luke's United Church of Christ
Religion
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3 x 4 inches
Condition
Not Rated
Object ID
SA-01-03-17
Images
Less detail
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster.
Object ID
1-03-01-28
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster.
Description
Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Churches
Religion
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
6 x 5 inches
Object ID
1-03-01-28
Images
Less detail
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster.
Object ID
1-03-01-27
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster.
Description
Trinity Lutheran Church, Lancaster.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Churches
Religion
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
6 x 5 inches
Object ID
1-03-01-27
Images
Less detail
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Chancel decorations for the annual Feast of Roses service at Zion Lutheran Church, Manheim.
Object ID
1-03-01-25
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Chancel decorations for the annual Feast of Roses service at Zion Lutheran Church, Manheim.
Description
Chancel decorations for the annual Feast of Roses service at Zion Lutheran Church, Manheim.
Creator
Ensminger, Charles A.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Churches
Religion
Feast of Roses
Place
Manheim
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
6.5 x 4.25 inches
Object ID
1-03-01-25
Images
Less detail
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Pewter Communion set, chalice, plate and pitcher, at St. John's Episcopal Church, Pequea, 1766.
Object ID
1-03-01-22
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Pewter Communion set, chalice, plate and pitcher, at St. John's Episcopal Church, Pequea, 1766.
Description
Pewter Communion set, chalice, plate and pitcher, at St. John's Episcopal Church, Pequea, 1766.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Churches
Religion
Pewter
Place
Pequea Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
7 x 5 inches
Object ID
1-03-01-22
Images
Less detail
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Maytown Reformed Church
Object ID
1-03-01-20
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Maytown Reformed Church
Description
Maytown Reformed Church
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Churches
Religion
Maytown, East Donegal Twp.
Maytown Reformed Church
Place
East Donegal Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
5 x 7 inches
Object ID
1-03-01-20
Images
Less detail
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Longenecker's Reformed Mennonite Church, built 1898.
Object ID
1-03-01-18
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- Longenecker's Reformed Mennonite Church, built 1898.
Description
Longenecker's Reformed Mennonite Church, built 1898.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Studio
North End Photo Finishing House
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Churches
Religion
Mennonites
Place
West Lampeter Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
6 x 4 inches
Object ID
1-03-01-18
Images
Less detail
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- First Baptist Church, Duke and Frederick Streets.
Object ID
1-03-01-17
Date Range
1970
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
General Collection
Title
Photograph- First Baptist Church, Duke and Frederick Streets.
Description
First Baptist Church, North Duke Street and East Frederick Street, Lancaster.
Date Range
1970
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Baptist
Churches
North Duke Street
First Baptist Church
East Frederick Street
Religion
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
7 x 5 inches
Object ID
1-03-01-17
Images
Less detail