MG-275      Coleman Papers Collection

Description:  This collection contains original documents, genealogy, magazines, newspapers, and photographs relating to the Coleman and allied families and the history of Elizabeth Furnace/Farms. The original items include deeds, patents, warrants for survey, receipts, diaries, account books, correspondence, inventories, land drafts, and various legal papers.

The processing of this collection was partially funded by the Margaret Miller Schock Trust in cooperation with the Lancaster County Historical Society, 1998-2000. Dedicated staff, volunteers, and interns of the historical society completed this project in April 2002. Thanks to the generosity of the Coleman family, a photocopy of this important collection is available to the public at the Lancaster County Historical Society.

Background information

The collection is made up of 5 series based on the storage location of each group of records.

Series 1

Series 2

Series 3

Series 4

Series 5, Deeds Packets

Series 5, Deeds

Series 5, Old Papers

Series 5, Assorted Documents

            Box 1          Box 2          Box 3