Category Archives: Secret Societies

York County directories contain a wealth of information

Posted on February 20, 2012 by june lloyd

Old “City Directories,” which eventually covered small towns, suburbs and even rural areas are invaluable sources for researching the past. You can find out where your family members lived and worked; businesses, manufacturers, professionals, local government, churches and social organizations … Continue reading →

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Former Yorker Richard Rush Gets Smithsonian Gold

Posted on April 24, 2010 by june lloyd

Richard Rush (1780-1859) served the United States in many important posts at various times, including Secretary of the Treasury, Attorney General, acting Secretary of State, Minister to Great Britain and Minister to France. The Rush-Bagot Convention (treaty) which he negotiated … Continue reading →

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Mystery Baton/Cane/Walking Stick and Derby Hat from York County

Posted on January 19, 2010 by june lloyd

Does anyone know what H&B could stand for on this cane? Last Saturday a gentleman brought it into the York County Heritage Trust Library/Archives to see if he could figure it out, perhaps by finding an organization with those initials. … Continue reading →

Posted in 1900s, organizations, parades, Secret Societies, Universal York, Windsor Township, York County, York Township | 2 Comments

York County Had Foresters and Wood Choppers

Posted on March 24, 2009 by june lloyd

Illustration from York Wood Choppers charter, 1898. I was recently asked about an 1899 York Press reference to Foresters and Wood Choppers. Sound like people connected to lumbering, right? Not when you consider the popularity of fraternal organizations in that … Continue reading →

Posted in 1890s, 1900s, 1950s, organizations, Secret Societies, Universal York, York County | 1 Comment

York, PA Had Its Own Wall Street

Posted on July 15, 2008 by june lloyd

Wall Street, 1903 A colleague recently asked me where Wall Street used to be in York. It doesn’t appear on present-day maps. A search through old maps with a magnifying glass located a tiny little Wall Street in the 1903 … Continue reading →

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