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2007.500.009 - Pen and Ink
Jenny Lind Springhouse at Historic Yellow Springs. Wintertime picture of the springhouse with barren trees in the background.
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2007.500.035 - Pastel
Crystal Diamond Springhouse at Yellow Springs. Shows building off to left of paper with bridge leading to it. Water takes up lower half of the paper with reflctions and lilly pads.
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2007.500.101 - Painting
Jenny Lind sping. The inside of the springhouse. Bench in back of room with high ceiling. Very neutral colors used in painting.
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RG1.B11.F4 - Excerpts
This folder contains the materials used for a presentation by Dr. Louis A. Meier at Historic Yellow Springs in 1990 for the group Society of the Descendants of Washington's Army at Valley Forge. It includes information re spa era and the time of the Revolutionary War Hospital here. Information from the book "The High Water Mark of the British Invasion" is included as well as the book "Springs and Spas of Old-Time Philadelphia."
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RG1.B7.F4 - Research materials
This folder contains a wealth of information about the women of Yellow Springs. Researched by archivist Priscilla A. Waggoner, Ph.D., Waggoner saw these women as visionaries and called them the "Women of Vision". Women from the Revolutionary War period, the spa period, the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts as well as the Good News era and the current HYS period. Included is a geneaology and a map of the Pikelands. The prospect of an exhib...
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RG1.B9.F1 - Research materials
This folder includes information collected by Jeanne DuFour who was one of the original members of Historic Yellow Springs in 1974 and possibly a member of the Yellow Springs Association before. Included are: advertisements for stagecoaches to the Yellow Springs, copies of letters mentioning coming to Yellow Springs, clippings, maps and extensive bibliographies especially of the Revolutionary War era. Also are: reports and excerpts on the Rev...
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RG2.B1.F1 - Biography
This folder contains biographic information on tavern owners and visitors to the Yellow Springs Spa. It includes the obituary of Anthony Olwine, background on tavern owner Adam Ramsower and visitor David Rittenhouse.
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RG2.B1.F10 - Correspondence
This is a letter that Emily Wharton wrote to her father T. J. Wharton while she was at theYellow Springs Spa. She mentions several people at the spa - the Mr. and Mrs. Cadwalader and Mrs. Henry Ralston. She describes an event with lemonade, ice cream and sponge cake and going to the Lutheran church.
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RG2.B1.F11 - Journal entry
This folder contains journal entries by J. Warner Erwin regarding his trip to the Yellow Springs Spa July 2-4, 1853. He left Philadelphia from West Chester, had dinner and then proceeded to Yellow Springs. He says that he is pleased with the appearance of the spa, found the land lady pleasant and enjoyed a good supper. This primary source materail describes dancing in the hall, a visit to Prospect Hill and his two cold plunge baths in the spri...
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RG2.B1.F12 - Advertisements
This folder contains three advertisements from the PENNSYLVANIA GAZETTE for the Yellow Springs Spa. Two give the stage waggon schedule to get to the spa and the other one promises good entertainment with good water. Other documents included give the landmark directions to the spa visited by Philadelphian David Rittenhouse in 1750-1754. It also gives information on license owner Alexander McCaraher.
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RG2.B1.F13 - Excerpts
This folder contains various advertisements and descriptions of the Yellow Springs Spa. An original piece is from PORT FOLIO, July 1810 and gives a description of the spa. It is an elegant and romantic dialogue comparing the spa to the charms of magic or enchantment. It includes the notice by James Bones of his acquisition of the Yellow Springs Spa with notice of sale from Thomas Ruston Kennedy in 1806. Robert Sutcliff mentions his bathing an...
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RG2.B1.F14 - Excerpts
This folder contains various notices, advertisements and descriptions of the Yellow Springs Spa. Col James Bones offers 100 lots for sale in his town of BATH in Yellow Springs. A plot plan is included as well as the names of some of the purchasers. Many copies of advertisements re the Yellow Springs Spa from the Chester County Historical Society are included. They are for lots for sale, sale of the tavern, Mrs. Holman's harvest celebration F...
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RG2.B1.F15 - Advertisements
This folder contains a collection of various advertising pieces for the Yellow Springs Spa. It describes the property, the housing facilities and testimonies to the healing power of the waters. Also included is a large collection of advertisements for various stage lines that will deliver people to the Springs. The coaches are described as well as the routes taken with departure times and costs. The COMET packet boat is also advertised with i...
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RG2.B1.F16 - Advertisements
This folder contains photocopies of various advertising pieces regarding the Yellow Springs Spa. The buildings and grounds are described with notice of additions and improvements. The mineral water is described. Various methods of transportation to the spa are described and advertised and the first mention of the railroad to Phoenixville is mentioned.
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RG2.B1.F17 - Advertisements
This folder contains copies of advertisements and descriptions of the Yellow Springs Spa. The buildings and grounds are described and holiday events like the 4th of July celebration are detailed. The railroad is mentioned as a means of transport. The notice of a sale of the property in 1857 is included along with a plot map of the land with its buildings. Not Original Materials.
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RG2.B1.F18 - Advertisements
This folder contains photocopies of newspaper clippings advertising the Yellow Springs Spa and transportation to it. It also has listings of a sheriff's sale in 1864. An excerpt from Moorman's Mineral Springs of North America 1873 is included along with notices of parties of private families in Chester Springs.
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RG2.B1.F2 - Letter
This folder contains a photograph of a letter handwritten by patient Hannah Skelton to her physician detailing her treatment at the Yellow Springs Spa.
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RG2.B1.F20 - Photographs and etchings
These photocopied images of the Yellow Springs Spa show an etching of the village and a photograph of the Revolutionary War Hospital.
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