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2005.5.1 - Statue, plaster
This is a plaster cast figure of a little boy with a ball in his hand. One hand is missing and there is conservation needed on the total figure.
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2007.500.159 - Chest of Drawers
Dresser for the orphan school and then the Academy. Lower dresser, two rows of drawers, top row has two drawers, bottom is on big drawer. Painted blue except for the back which is just plain oak. Dresser on wheels. Drawers can lock. Front not straight, wavy. Clear knobs for opeining the drawers.
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2007.500.166 - Frame, Bed
Metal bed frame with springs. Used during the Orphan school.
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2007.500.167 - Frame, Bed
Wooden bed frame with springs. Used during the Orphan era.
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2007.500.170 - Chest of Drawers
Dresser used in the orphan school and then the academy and possibly in the later periods as well. Painted grey. Top drawer missing a knob and written on "Electrical Materials & Tools". Rest of drawers missing. Back not painted.
Record Type: Object
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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
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RG1.B2.F22 - Magazine article
An outline of medicine in Pennsyvlania from the time of the Indians who were the first medical practioners through the Revolutionary War, the first hospitals in Philadelphia, diseases, physicians, surgical procedures, the Civil War, and researchers.
Record Type: Archive
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RG1.B4.F19 - Booklet
This booklet, "The Way It Was" was written and illustrated by the children of the Paoli Schools to celebrate the Bi-Centennial of America. It contains puzzles, recipes, letters, poems, and special features on the Paoli area. Also included are stories on jobs and crafts, Indians, places of interest, early education. A piece describing Historic Yellow Springs is included.
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RG1.B5.F6 - Excerpts
This folder contains an excerpt of the History of the Rice or Reiss Family and mention of the meeting (re-union) of the Hench, Dromgold, Hartman, Rice and Ickes families in Perry County, PA. The Hench and Rice families served in the Revolutionary War in Pikeland Township..
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RG1.B5.F9 - Correspondence
This folder contains many pieces of correspondence to and from Dr. Samuel Kennedy during the American Revolutionary War. Included is a copy of his petition to serve his country during the war; a copy of his oath of allegiance; copy of his last will and testament. Many are photographs of the documents and difficult to read. Correspondence from Sarah Kennedy re damages to Kennedy property and purchase of tombstone for Dr. Kennedy is also incl...
Record Type: Archive
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RG1.B7.F28 - Newspaper clippings
The Philadelphia Inquirer ran a column with photos asking readers to idenitify them. It ran the Yellow Springs Army Hospital. Readers as well as Yellow Springs Archivist Priscilla A. Waggoner responded.
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RG1.B7.F28 - Newspaper clippings
The Philadelphia Inquirer ran a column with photos asking readers to idenitify them. It ran the Yellow Springs Army Hospital. Readers as well as Yellow Springs Archivist Priscilla A. Waggoner responded.
Record Type: Archive
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RG2.B1.F23 - Excerpts
This excerpt is taken from the original and describes the Yellow Springs Spa. It details special visitors, the descriptions of the various springs, and how people were tranported here. He uses quotes from the PORT FOLIO and other publications.
Record Type: Archive
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RG2.B1.F24 - Manuscript
This folder contains a piece written about the Yellow Springs Spa for the Chester County Day News. It describes the yellow water used by the Iroquois and Lenape Indians and later the early settlers in America. It tells of Washington's stay here and the establishment of the military hospital. It contains several quotes about the property and the springs.
Record Type: Archive
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RG2.B1.F25 - Newspaper clippings
This series of articles about the Yellow Springs Spa was written by Peter Martin for the Phoenixville newspaper The Daily Republican. Martin describes the early spa telling about the Revolutionary War hospital and then the series of spa owners. He also describes life and activities at the spa listing several who visited and their experiences. Also included is a column by Jack V. Norris giving the history of West Pikeland Township by local res...
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RG2.B2.F12 - Booklet
This booklet was written to preserve the story of West Pikeland for its citizens. It details the West Pikeland community focusing on the village of Yellow Springs (Chester Springs). The Revolutionary War Hospital is described and the Yellow Springs Spa is described as well. The churches, farms, mills, mines, and taverns are listed. The railroad lines, roadways, trees, Underground Railroad, and hunting and fishing are discussed. A view of ev...
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RG2.B2.F26 - Excerpts
This chapter from Inns and Tales and Taverns of Chester County is on the Inn at Historic Yellow Springs. It gives an overview of the early history of the Yellow Springs Spa. From the Revolutionary War to the present, the history includes an orphans school, an art school and a movie-making facility. Also included is a recipe from the current Inn of 1984
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RG2.B2.F35 - Advertisements/Brochures
This is a collection of brochures, advertising pieces and a guide to Yellow Springs, Ohio. Yellow Springs in Ohio began as health spa. In 1803 the first cabin was built and a trading post established with a general store. Many dignitaries came to take the waters. Antioch College, an alternate educational institute, was founded there in 1853. This Yellow Springs has a similar history to the Yellow Springs Spa in PA. Today Yellow Springs, OHI...
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RG2.B2.F8 - Report
This is a photocopy report about the Edgarton Memorial School in Newfield, New Jersey, and a biography of General Warren Edgarton. The first Newfield school started in 1860 but donations from the estate of Warren P. Edgarton built the Edgarton Memorial School in 1916. Edgarton served in the Civil War, was wounded and taken prisoner before the war ended. Following the war he retired to Newfield in 1968.
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