Bethel African Methodist Church in Lancaster : prolegomenon to a social history
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo262
- Responsibility
- by Leroy Hopkins, Ph.D.
- Author
- Hopkins, Leroy.
- Place of Publication
- Lancaster, Pa
- Publisher
- Lancaster County Historical Society,
- Date of Publication
- 1986.
- Physical Description
- 205-236 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
- Series
- Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 90, no. 4
- Subjects
- Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church (Lancaster, Pa.) - History.
- St. James' African Church (Lancaster, Pa.) - History.
- African Americans - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
- African Americans - Pennsylvania - Columbia.
- Contained In
- Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 90, number 4 (1986), p. 205-236Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.90
Documents
Black Eldorado on the Susquehanna : the emergence of Black Columbia, 1726-1861
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo354
- Responsibility
- by Dr. Leroy T. Hopkins.
- Author
- Hopkins, Leroy.
- Place of Publication
- Lancaster, Pa
- Publisher
- Lancaster County Historical Society,
- Date of Publication
- 1985
- Physical Description
- 110-132 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
- Series
- Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 89, no. 4
- Subjects
- African Americans - Pennsylvania - Columbia.
- Slavery - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
- African Americans
- Contained In
- Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 89, number 4 (1985), p. 110-132Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.89
Documents
The Negro Entry Book : a document of Lancaster City's antebellum Afro-American community
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1839
- Responsibility
- by Dr. Leroy T. Hopkins.
- Author
- Hopkins, Leroy.
- Place of Publication
- Lancaster, Pa
- Publisher
- Lancaster County Historical Society,
- Date of Publication
- 1984
- Physical Description
- 142-180 p. ; 23 cm.
- Series
- Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 88, no. 4
- Subjects
- African Americans - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
- African Americans
- Lancaster (Pa.) - Race relations.
- Contained In
- Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 88, number 4 (1984), p. 142-180Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.88
Documents
- Collection
- Card Collection
- Title
- Advertising trade card for The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
- Object ID
- MG0180_S01_F012_In04_It01
- Date Range
- 1884
1 document
- Collection
- Card Collection
- Title
- Advertising trade card for The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
- Description
- Advertising trade card for The Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company, the largest importers and retailers in the world, pioneers in the business, and the only importers dealing direct with consumers.
- The front of this trade card, with its derogatory and cariactured depiction of race, shows an African American family that stops to read a billboard advertising the business. "Whoa! Stephen till I read dis yer sign."
- The reverse contains the address of the home office, locations of stores throughout the United States, and warnings about the "vile mixtures" of competitors.
- Date Range
- 1884
- Creation Date
- 1884
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives South
- Storage Wall
- Side 04
- Storage Container
- Box 0001
- Subjects
- Advertising
- Advertising cards
- African Americans in advertising
- African Americans--History
- Ephemera
- Race discrimination
- Stereotypes
- Stores, Retail
- Search Terms
- Advertising
- Advertising cards
- African American men
- African American women
- Business cards
- Children
- Donkeys
- Ephemera
- Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Company
- Lancaster
- Persons of color
- Racial stereotypes
- Trade cards
- Wagons
- Extent
- 1 item, 2 pages to scan
- Object Name
- Card, Advertising
- Language
- English
- Object ID
- MG0180_S01_F012_In04_It01
- Location of Originals
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Related Item Notes
- Card Collection (MG0180) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/39cc1c47-2885-4667-81d0-959136391688
- Notes
- Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Card Collection (MG0180), Series #, Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
- 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 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. Persons wishing to publish any material from this collection must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
- Credit
- Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
- Other Numbers
- MG-180
- Other Number
- MG-180, Series 1, Folder 12, Insert 4, Item 1
- Classification
- MG0180
- Description Level
- Item
- Custodial History
- Oricinally cataloged by JM. Added to database 6 December 2023.
Documents
The economic status of Negroes in late nineteenth century Lancaster
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1171
- Responsibility
- by Thomas R. Winpenny.
- Author
- Winpenny, Thomas R.
- Place of Publication
- Lancaster, Pa
- Publisher
- Lancaster County Historical Society,
- Date of Publication
- 1973.
- Physical Description
- [124]-132 p. ; 23 cm.
- Series
- Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 77, no. 3
- Contained In
- Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 77, number 3 (1973), p. 124-132Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.77
Documents
Ellipses, the Black masses, and local elan : a review of the sources for a history of the Ante-Bellum Negro in Southeastern Pennsylvania
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1400
- Responsibility
- by Carl D. Oblinger.
- Author
- Oblinger, Carl D.
- Place of Publication
- Lancaster, Pa
- Publisher
- Lancaster County Historical Society,
- Date of Publication
- 1970.
- Physical Description
- [124]-131 p. ; 23 cm.
- Series
- Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 74, no. 3
- Subjects
- African Americans - Pennsylvania
- Contained In
- Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 74, number 3 (1970), p. 124-131Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.74
Documents
In recognition of their prominence : a case study of the economic and social backgrounds of an ante-bellum Negro business and farming class in Lancaster County
https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo2723
- Responsibility
- by Carl D. Oblinger.
- Author
- Oblinger, Carl D.
- Place of Publication
- Lancaster, Pa
- Publisher
- Lancaster County Historical Society,
- Date of Publication
- 1968.
- Physical Description
- [65]-83 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
- Series
- Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 72, no. 2
- Subjects
- African Americans - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
- Lancaster County (Pa.) - Economic conditions - History.
- Lancaster County (Pa.) - Social conditions - History.
- Contained In
- Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 72, number 2 (1968), p. 65-83Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.72
Documents
- Collection
- Newspaper Collection
- Title
- Philadelphia Gazette & Daily Advertiser
- Object ID
- Newspaper_#1427
- Date Range
- 1801/07/20
1 document
- Collection
- Newspaper Collection
- Title
- Philadelphia Gazette & Daily Advertiser
- Description
- Philadelphia Gazette & Daily Advertiser. This issue has an advertisement for a freedom seeker named Frank on the back page at bottom left. Ad was placed by Gen. Edward Hand of Lancaster County.
- Date Range
- 1801/07/20
- Creation Date
- 20 July 1801
- Creator
- Lancaster Journal
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives North
- Storage Wall
- Side 15
- People
- Frank
- Hand, Edward
- Extent
- 1 item, 4 pages to scan
- Object Name
- Newspaper
- Language
- English
- Object ID
- Newspaper_#1427
- Location of Originals
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- 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 only. Please contact Research@LancasterHistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
- 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. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
- Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
- Credit
- Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Accession Number
- 2024.020
- Classification
- Newspaper_#1427
- Description Level
- Item
Documents
- Collection
- Estate Inventories
- Title
- Estate inventory of Thomas Kittera
- Object ID
- Inv 1782 F006 K
- Date Range
- 1782
1 document
- Collection
- Estate Inventories
- Title
- Estate inventory of Thomas Kittera
- Date Range
- 1782
- Year
- 1782
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives West
- Storage Container
- Box 0065
- People
- Kittera, Thomas
- Pegg
- Subcategory
- Need to Classify
- Subjects
- African Americans--History
- Probate records
- Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
- Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
- Place
- Earl Twp.
- Object Name
- Estate Inventory
- Object ID
- Inv 1782 F006 K
- Location of Originals
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Box Number
- 065
- 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
- Enslaved woman listed.
- 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 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.
Documents
- Collection
- Estate Inventories
- Title
- Estate inventory of James Knox
- Object ID
- Inv 1820 F007 K
- Date Range
- 1820
1 document
- Collection
- Estate Inventories
- Title
- Estate inventory of James Knox
- Date Range
- 1820
- Year
- 1820
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives West
- Storage Container
- Box 0066
- People
- Knox, James
- Thomas
- Subcategory
- Need to Classify
- Subjects
- African Americans--History
- Probate records
- Slaveholders--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
- Slavery--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County
- Place
- Leacock Twp.
- Object Name
- Estate Inventory
- Object ID
- Inv 1820 F007 K
- Location of Originals
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Box Number
- 066
- 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
- Occupation: surveyor.
- Enslaved man listed.
- 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 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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