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003. Manuscript Collections

 Record Group
Identifier: 003
Manuscript materials.

Found in 209 Collections and/or Records:

Sammlung unterschiedlicher nützlicher Recepte

 Collection — Box Box 1
Identifier: 003-MS 32
Scope and Contents

Remedy book. Consists of Pennsylvania-Dutch home remedies written in German.  Has fraktur title page.

Dates: ca. 1850

John Obreiter Civil War Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 003-MS 5
Scope and Contents Correspondence (1901-1913), diary (1861-1863), manuscript, records and photographs. Consists of correspondence relating to the erection and dedication of a monument for the 77th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Regiment at the Shiloh National Military Park  and the history of the regiment during the American Civil War. Includes handwritten draft of regimental history (1861-1866), the  diary of John Obreiter (1861-1863), and miscellaneous records and photographs relating to the monument's...
Dates: 1861-1914

Mennonite Soldier

 Collection — Box Box 1
Identifier: 003-MS 4
Scope and Contents

Final draft of Kenneth Reed's published novel of the same title.

Dates: 1973

Lewisberry Society of Social Friends receipt book

 Collection — Box Box 1
Identifier: 003-MS 24
Scope and Contents

Receipt book (205 p. ; 22 cm.) contains receipts signed by members of the Lewisberry Society of Social Friends from July 16, 1847 to Dec. 28, 1861. Following the receipts are cures for sickness in horses attributed to Jacob F. Krone dated from the 1860's to 1878. A draft of a pension claim for Andrew Z. Brubaker of the 200th Pennsylvania Infantry is also included.

Dates: 1847-1901

Ann C. Witmer Home for Widows and Maiden Ladies Records

 Collection
Identifier: 003-MS 3
Scope and Contents

Annual reports, correspondence and minute book of the Board of Trustees of the Ann C. Witmer Home for Widows and Maiden Ladies of Lancaster, Pa.

Dates: 1909-1927

[Psalter] in two sections: music and words and music

 Collection — Box Box 1
Identifier: 003-MS 23
Scope and Contents

Tunes in one section, tunes and words in another followed by melody and name indices.

Dates: undated

Journal records, 1858

 Collection — Box Box 1
Identifier: 003-MS 2
Scope and Contents

Consists of one journal explaining the duties performed by R. Andrews from January 18th to February 22nd 1858. Includes detailed descriptions of canal and communitites along the Susquehanna River. Begins at Columbia, Pa., and ends at "Upper Janiata Division."

Dates: 18 January-22 February 1858

West Earl Township School District records

 Collection — Box Box 1
Identifier: 003-MS 8
Scope and Contents

Ledger containing the minutes of the Board of Directors of the West Earl Township School District from 1848 to 1888. ‡b Includes monthly reports and financial records kept by the secretary of the Board.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1848-1888

D.B. Kauffman Store Ledger

 Collection
Identifier: 003-MS 7
Scope and Contents

Store ledger. Contains business transaction and financial records of a blacksmith and horse implements dealer from Creswell, Pa. Includes the status of credit accounts, company expenses, and records of miscellaneous business dealings such as shoe and bridle repairs and the cost of services rendered.

Dates: 1889-1893

Henry S. Mellinger Daybook and Medical Ledger

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 003-MS 420
Abstract

Daybook listing patients of Henry S. Mellinger from 1891 to 1900 plus medical ledger with his many formulaes for prescriptions.

Dates: translation missing: en.enumerations.date_label.created: 1850-1900; Other: Date acquired: 03/09/2012