Related Records

1. RB03.B17.F06 - Photographs and etchings

   Included are 18 black and white, 4 x 6" photographs photocopied from the Annual Reports of the Pennsylvania Soldiers' Orphan School at Chester Springs. Shown are portraits, drills, children in front of the buildings.

   Record Type: Archive

   
2. RG1.B4.F28 - Newspaper clippings

   This is part of a newspaper article about Kensil Bell of Chester Springs who produced a pictorial history of events which took place in a 5-mile radius of Chester Springs during 1777-1778. The exhibition, part of a Bicentennial Observance was donated to HYS by St. Peter's United Church of Christ.

   Record Type: Archive

   
3. RG3.B11.F14 - Documents

   This folder contains documents about the Cresswell family. Robert Creswell, a descendent of students who attended the Chester Springs Soldiers' Orphans school, included photos, in this folder, as his donation to the archives.

   Record Type: Archive

   
4. RG3.B11.F22 - Correspondence

   This folder contains family photos, past and present, including those which relate to their experiences at the Orphans School. There are also correspondences between HYS staff and the family regarding the family history. George Justice Pitman fought in the Civil War and was awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor. Photos of the medal are included. Also a photo of sheet music entitled The Sixteeners March Song.

   Record Type: Archive

   
5. RG3.B6.F12 - Photographs and etchings

   This is a photocopy of a photograph of George W. Cresswell at pupil at the Pennslvania Soldiers' Orphan School at Chester Springs.

   Record Type: Archive

   
6. RG3.B6.F18 - Documents

   Folder includes a copy of a 1896 commencement program from the Pennsylvania Soldiers' Orphan School at Chester Springs. Also included is a poster board mounted copy o the program. A photocopy of the school building 1902 is also included.

   Record Type: Archive

   
7. RG3.B6.F5 - Photographs and etchings

   This photograph shows the orphan children at the Pennsylvania Soldiers' Orphan School in Chester Springs possibly on Commencement Day . The print was produced at the Becker Studio at 710 S. 52nd Street in Philadelphia, PA.

   Record Type: Archive

   
8. RG3.B6.F6 - Photographs and etchings

   This black and white photograph is taken on the girls play area of the Pennsylvania Soldiers' Orphan School band at Chester Springs. Copy produced by Becker on South 52nd Street in Philadelphia, PA.

   Record Type: Archive

   
9. RG3.B6.F7 - Photographs and etchings

   This folder contains a black and white 5 x 7 photograph of a young boy in his military uniform at the PA Soldiers' Orphan School at Chester Springs.

   Record Type: Archive

   
10. RG3.B6.F8 - Photographs and etchings

    This folder contains nine photographic pages from various Annual Reports showing boys military drills, the band and girls exercises and drills. Some photocopies of same photos are included.

    Record Type: Archive

    
11. RG3.B8.F10 - Photographs and etchings

    This is a large sepia print of the orphan girls standing in front of the Lincoln Building which was the girls' dormitory. Photographer: Geo. H. Bretz, Pottsville, PA

    Record Type: Archive

    
12. RG3.B8.F8 - Photographs and etchings

    This is a sepia print of the boys of the Pennsylvania Soldiers' Orphan School in Chester Springs standing in front of the Washington Building is the boys' dormitory and dining room. Photographer: Geo. M. Bretz, Pottsville, PA

    Record Type: Archive

    
13. RG4.B11.F15 - Photographs and etchings

    This folder contains a collection of photographs. Some are from prior Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts catalogues showing scenes re the Washington Building. Some are photos of art work by students. They are clipped and with notations and could be pieces used to produce a new catalogue or brochure.

    Record Type: Photo

    
14. RG4.B11.F16 - Postcard

    Four French photo cards used at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts Country School at Chester Springs. One is a portrait of a young woman; one a landscape with stag; one with wagons and people trekking; another with men enjoying a repast. All have French notations in re to printer and location in Paris.

    Record Type: Archive

    
15. RG4.B20.O.41 - Print, Photographic

    The subject sits at the piano facing outwards. She wears a dark-colored dress, and her hair is in a bun.

    Record Type: Photo

    
16. RG4.B21.C276 - Print, Photographic

    Record Type: Photo

    
17. RG4.B22.O.115 - Negative, Film

    A photograph of the Washington Building taken from the back hillside. Includes a large sycamore tree as its subject as well.

    Record Type: Object

    
18. RG4.B22.O.117 - Negative, Film

    Another view of the facade of the Washington Building. Longer exposure accounts for the blurriness of the sycamore leaves. Includes two streetlamps.

    Record Type: Object

    
19. RG4.B22.O.121 - Negative, Film

    A photograph of one of the PAFA paintings, female model with cropped hair and bangs.

    Record Type: Object

    
20. RG4.B22.O.122 - Negative, Film

    Photograph of a landscape painting completed duing the PAFA period. Includes building and pond with trees as the subject.

    Record Type: Object