Historic Sites in Lancaster County, 1976-1989

Collection: The Scrapbook Collection

Call No.: MG-434, Box 052

Title: Historic Sites in Lancaster County, 1976-1989

Dates:1976-1989

Extent: 1 volume

Creator: Unknown.

Repository:  LancasterHistory.org (Lancaster, Pa.)

Shelving Location:  Archives South, Side 22

 

Description:  This scrapbook contains newspaper clippings that focus on the histories of popular historic sites throughout Lancaster County. The Hans Herr House, Historic Rock Ford Plantation, Central Market and Wheatland are among the notable historic locations.  Articles on education and schools, including Millersville University of Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Business College, Lancaster Bible College and McCaskey High School, compose approximately half of the scrapbook. The prominent people cited consist of James Buchanan, Blanche Nevin and Milton Hershey.

 

Conditions for Access:  Please fill out a call slip for viewing.

Conditions Governing Reproductions:  May not be photocopied. Please contact Research Staff or Archives Staff with questions.

Language:  English

Source of Acquisition:  Source unknown.

 

Subjects:  Buchanan, James, 1791-1868.

Hershey, Milton Snavely, 1857-1945.

McCaskey, J. P. (John Piersol), 1837-1935.

Nevin, Blanche, 1841-1925.

Columbia-Wrightsville Bridge (Lancaster County, Pa.)

Hans Herr House (Lancaster County, Pa.)

McCaskey High School (Lancaster, Pa.)

Millersville University of Pennsylvania.

Historic Rock Ford Plantation and Kauffman Museum (Lancaster, Pa.)

Historic buildings.

Business schools — United States.

Trolley cars — Pennsylvania — Lancaster County — History.

Scrapbooks.

Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)

Lancaster (Pa.)

Lancaster County (Pa.) — History, local.

 

Custodial History: Previously housed in the Scrapbook Collection, Book 157.

Cataloged by: CRB, October 2007.

This project was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, ME60112, 2007-2008.