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Dear Anon,
I lost my wife to breast cancer on April 2009, after a 3-years journey with agony and pain. I was very much in love with her during the twenty one years of marriage which endowed me with four wonderful children. However, after her passing away, I thought that it was my turn and opportunity to reward myself for being so devoutly sincere. and that I owed it to myself to move on. Now I am married to another woman and have been blessed with 2 more children. My first 4 children thank me for being so courageous in deciding to move on and are very happy that I didn't become an emotional burden on them. Every person will go through the several stages of grief, but the quicker the better.
My wife was diagnosed with stage 4 pancretaic cancer in December 2012 after being told by a different specialist a month previoulsy that it was non cancerous and went on chemotherapy in March 2013 for palliative care. They changed the cocktail from a strong one to a weaker version in September 2013 and in between those months had three sessions in hospital dealing with high temperatures or bowel blockages put down to the mass growth or the treatment itself or even the drugs taken while on the chemotherapy. She went in to hospital on the 22nd December with a high tempetature and I received a phone call on the 22nd December to call in at the hospital on the 23rd when I was told that she had peritonitis which was not operable and would end her life in 2-3 days. They effectively gave up because of this and the fact that they did not know the exact origin of the peritonitis and considered that she would not survive an operation. I think that they were also mindful that she was in month 12 after diagnosis whereas most inoperable cases dont go beyond 6 months.
Had they killed a nerve carrying pain from the back to the front instead of trying different pain killers over and above the morphine whcih worked to manage most of the pain I guess she would not have had any major pain issues until the outbreak of the peritonitis. It was a step by step approach on the UK Health service and the medicine solution had to be tried before the nerve removal procedure.
Had to battle the medics for 1.5 hours to agree for her to return home to pass away in line with her wishes. A line driver delivering diamorphine controlled the pain and we managed to have eye communication only for the last 30 hours of her life.Beyond a certain point she lost consciousness and sadly passed away on the morning of 25 December 2013. The worse Christmas for the family ever but at least she is no longer in pain.
She had 7 cancellations and for a meeting with a consultant in the period March 2011 - December 2011 when pain first started but was never given explanations and a critical MRI scan was conveniently lost at some stage (probably when they looked back and found that a growth was apparent well before December 2012) The wife was not the type to make a fuss or chase for appointments and we miss her terribly.June 6, 2014 - 9:40am
Hi Anon
It looks like there was definitely some negligence here. We are so sorry to learn of your wife's death. How are you coping day to day? Did you ever get to talk to her medical personnel after she died?
SusanJune 9, 2014 - 12:21pm
Thanks for your comment.
I may take up matters with the medics in due course as the trauma of it all is still painful and too much to think in a focused way.
On a day to day basis there are occasional negative thoughts and periods where it all comes back and the well of tears and emotions surcharges.Fortunately these are just fleeting moments and I try to avoid them taking over the life in the same way as the illness did for the last two years.
Friends and the family are supportive but can only do so much
as they have their own lives to lead and I have to work it out myself. It sometimes feel that one is being severely punished for having overly devoted oneself to a single partner for such a large part of one's life but I would not have it any other way and guess I would have done it all over again with her if our life was back on square one.
When I am out in a crowd with friends I make an effort to go in the first place and to join in but occasionally it feels as if one is sitting on one side of a double glazed window that blocks out the noise and sounds and that society ( that is everyone else ) is on the other side where they exist mainly as couples and I am the odd one out by virtue of being single.
When my wife was alive and arranging her funeral I asked her once for tips on my future survival and she replied by telling me to be happy. On the day before she went back to hospital with a high temperature after infection I had gone out to meet former work collegaues for a christmas meal at an event that had been arranged two months previously. We kept in contact by phone during the day and when I got back early evening I found that my late wife had been redecorating the kitchen.
When talking about my day and asking about who was at the meal she was surprised that a particular ex collegaue was missing. He had moved from the area we live in to a large city 3 hours away after re marrying about 6 months previously. His own wife had died from breast cancer about 3 years beforehand. On hearing this my wife pounced like a tiger and out of the blue asked me if I was harbouring thoughts of re marrying someday myself. On pointing out that this had only been raised to explain the absence of a particular work colleage I asked her what she thought about the subject now that it had been raised. She replied by saying that the happiness which she had mentioned before is what was paramount and that this does not arrive on a plate so one has to go out searching for it. She said that she would not be surprised if it passed by my very eyes so full alert would be needed but she also said that she would not tell me how to find the happiness or how not to. Words of wisdom I guess and it was the only time we ever spoke about the possibility of me re marrying.
The silence at night is erie and often I go to bed far earlier than I used to.I miss the companionship far more than I had envisaged and frankly now undestand why some men re-engage with a new partner soon after the loss something that I had alway been surpsrised about and frowned upon . Having given my all to her during the past 18 months and seen the illness take over our lives I feel that it should now be my time and harbour dreams of someone spoiling and pampering myself which I admit takes away from the memory of my late wife and it feels as if I am letting her down although I guess this could also be part of the happiness she mentioned as a tip for my survival.
Before she died I assured my late wife ,without any prompting or request on her behalf , that after the end I would take direct charge of the caring she had been providing for her 87 year old mother who lives independently and has her own health problems. This promise was made in the presence of my own minister which I wanted to do as it was the equivalent of the contract I felt she should have to give her the peace of mind before leaving us.
Several persons have since said I have placed a stick on my own back and I alway tell them that this is the least I could have done as my wife gave 40 years of her own life to myself including the 32 years when we were legally married. I also mentioned that the caring would not stop if my regained happiness ever involved another female and that if any new partner could not understand that then no relationship would ever get off the ground.
A week before she died my wife had been out with the village elederly person's association for their christmas lunch and also to a concert in the church so she was active right up to the last 2-3 days.
My wife wrote a letter to be read out at the funeral thanking for her life, thanking her friends for the good times had during her last year and setting out who she woudl like to see keeping a distant eye on myself and our son. She also set out her hopes for everyone that she would be leaving behind and ended by reminding the best friends to never forget the fun and enjoyment received during that time.
A friend who is a Bardic Poet and is one of only two such persons alive today who have won a chair, crown and literary medal at a National Eisteddfod ( a week long literary even in our country) wrote eulogies for her. They are best read in my native language (Welsh) and express how my wife's courage and vitality in facing up to her illness were a source of strength at the time, continue to be so now and in the future will inspire us to remember her love for life and fun. They are translated as follows:
Her bravery challenged us.
Her spirit and vivacity exhilarated us.
Her unyielding sweetness
Persists and fires the memory.
The fire in her eyes is the light
That shines through the grief
And her tear-less energy inspires us
Instilling strength in us.
In us, she will not grow old
In us, she will come back again
To claim a piece of sunshine
With her warm smile's embrace.
Thanks for this post, Anon. What a beautiful poem.
Men do tend to look for a new relationship soon after a spouse's death. It doesn't mean they didn't love their wives but many men's social networks are through their wives - they need wives for companionship and don't cope as well alone as women do. That's why I often laugh at the notion of men hating marriage or being dragged up the aisle when men in reality are happier when married and do better and live longer!
You were a wonderful husband and you are not losing any memory of your wife if you find someone new down the line. You did all you could and I know that being a caregiver can be exhausting. Treat yourself now? Of course you should. And your wife would have wanted you to.
Stay in touch with us and stay strong.
SusanJune 10, 2014 - 10:50am
Thanks for your kind words. Your comments mirror my exact views which , incidentally, were recently imparted to some friends when we reflecetd on the events of the first month of 2014.
I have added the welsh version of the eulogies (called "englynion" in Wales and you will see the repeating pattern in the end of each line which is lost in the literal translation although the meaning is clear in either language..
Best wishes
Gwyn Jones
West Wales
Ei dewrder fu'n ein herio-ei hysbrwyd
ai'n hasbri'n gloefreiddio
a'i hanwyldeb di-ildio
sy'n parhau, sy'n cynnau co'.
Y tan yn ei llygaid hi yw'r golau
trwy'r galar, a'i hynni
di-wylo'n ysbrydioli,
yn ennyn nerth ynon ni.
Ynon ni, nid aiff yn hen,-ynon ni
fe ddaw'n ol yn llawen
i hawlio darn o heulwen
ag anwes gynnes ei gwen.
my wife has been suffering from thyroid cancer which was confirmed to be stage four, the doctor told me there was little she could do since she wasn't responding to treatment but my brother in law came to our rescue by ordering this hemp oil from rick Simpson foundation which he said has been helping some patient fight against cancer of various types so we decided to give it a chance, so far my wife is improving perfectly very well and presently she can walk around the house all by herself. I felt its necessary i let others who are suffering from this acute disease that once you have a good hemp oil it can really give one a sound second chance of living. if you happen to be in need of this hemp oil you can contact the foundation who supplied my brother in law with this email:
My father (78) broke his hip on June 24,2013 and the X-ray tech told us he was a spot on my father pancreas, when we asked the doctors the blew it off and said it had no right to tell us that. During a finally PET scan on August 28, 2013 after fighting Esophageal Cancer the doctor notice the mass. After during a biopsy decided it was Stage 1A and can be treated. My father decided against surgery and only wanted the chemo and radiation. His oncologist would not accept that as a option and from August til October told him to go home and think about having surgery. Finally on October I took my father to the doctor to agree to surgery and immediately a CAT scan was done and surgery was being scheduled when the surgeon walked out to tell me it was no longer an option. Chemo was offered to help with pain and radiation was not an option. The Ca is now Stage 4 with mets to Liver. No one could tell me anything else my dad is having severe pain in back, leg and left side of chest. He won't eat much or drink as much, he is use to waking up at 5am and now I have to keep peeping in his room to make sure he is okay. I did call Hospice and the nurse is wonderful. Can someone tell me what should I be looking for to make his days better.November 18, 2013 - 6:35am
Hi Anon
I'm very sorry that your father is nearing the end of life.
Hospice is indeed wonderful - can you have them come out to his house or can he stay in a hospice center?
The main object of hospice is to allow a person to die pain free, surrounded by positivity and as many family and friends as possible. It's often a surprisingly peaceful time and hospice staff are specially trained to provide this.
What has hospice told you about your Dad's options?
SusanNovember 19, 2013 - 2:40pm
My 63 year old brother was diagnosed 13.5 months ago of pc. He underwent chemo/radiation and was scheduled for the Whipple surgery until a ctscan showed met to liver. The end is near now as we have had hospice at his home for the past month. The past 2 days he has stopped talking and hasn't awakened. This is a cruel and painful death for his family. Please pray that the good Lord calls him tonight!October 22, 2013 - 6:28pm
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The Bureau of Historic Sites and Museums preserves and interprets the culture, history, and natural environment of Pennsylvania through the 26 museums and historic sites it directly operates across the Commonwealth. The Division of Architecture and Conservation manages major maintenance projects for all 49 historic properties owned by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and also administers the Commonwealth Conservation Center in Harrisburg to provide conservation treatment for the collections at all of the sites and museums owned by the Commonwealth. In addition to directly administering the daily operations at 26 of the Commission's 49 historic sites and museums, the Bureau's staff also provides technical and professional advice to private and public museums and historical organizations across the Commonwealth. From 1967 there was a Bureau of Museums and a Bureau of Historic Sites and Properties that were eventually reorganized into the present Bureau of Historic Sites and Museums. During this period, efforts were underway for acquiring the Robert Fulton Birthplace in Lancaster County, the Old Stone House in Butler County, the Wilmot House in Wayne County, Gallatin's Home at Friendship Hill in Fayette County, and the Hughes House in Green County, among others. During this period, additional land was also acquired to expand the holdings at such existing historical sites as the Pennsylvania Farm Museum of Landis Valley, Bushy Run Battlefield, Fort Le Boeuf, and Daniel Boone Homestead.
Administrative and Correspondence Files of the Bureau
(10 cartons, 1 box)
{series #13.56} [Holdings]
Grouped alphabetically by subject and arranged thereunder chronologically by date of document.
Annual and semi-annual reports, visitation reports, contingency plans, personnel records, automotive and insurance records, internship program records, inventories, procedure manuals, and correspondence files of the Director of the Bureau of Historic Sites and Museums. Information provided varies with type of document. Examples of subjects for which file folders exist is Anthracite Museum Complex, Associate's Manual Committee, Automotive records, Capital Expenditures, CETA Personnel, Community Work Experience (CWA) Program, Cornwall History, Curatorial Committee, and Curtin Village. Other subjects are Eckley Associates, Fort Pitt Associates, Landis Valley Associates, Major Maintenance Funds, Nathan Denison House Associates, Old Mill Village Associates, Pennsylvania Farm Museum of Landis Valley, Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania Associates, Somerset Historical Center, South Central Pennsylvania Museum, and Valley Forge State Park History.
Administrative Files of the Director of the William
Penn Memorial Museum,
(26 cartons, 1 box)
{series #13.57} [Holdings]
Arranged alphabetically by subject.
Museum accreditation reports, construction project records, dedication records,
education and interpretation program records, newspaper clippings, and correspondence
of the Director of the State Museum. Information provided varies with type of
record. Examples of subject folder titles include, Archaeology (1985-1986),
Friends of the State Museum of Pennsylvania (1985-1989), Becker and Becker Space
Requirement Report, (1949-1961), Black History (1973-1982), Bookstore (1981),
and Clippings (1981). Construction reports are arranged numerically by General
State Authority Project Number and include drawings and diagrams of exhibit
cases, electrical wiring schematics, and pre-final inspection reports. Dedication
records are present for the dedication of the State Museum building in 1965,
dedication of the Hall of Science and Technology in 1973, and dedication of
the Hall of Anthropology in 1975. The education records include materials for
a bicentennial play, a community film project, an inter-agency program for the
handicapped, a folk festival summer, a guide to the Hall of Natural History,
a history festival, opera education programs, and interpretation guidelines.
Historic Sites and Museum Administrative Files,
(14 cartons, 1 box)
{series #13.296} [Holdings]
Grouped randomly, and occasionally by subject. Historic Site files are arranged numerically by a three-digit code, such as 5.19.20 assigned to Old Economy Village, in which 5 repesents the agency (PHMC), 19 is assigned to a particualr property (OEV) and 20 represents a category of file, in this case an Investigative Report.
Monthly historic site administrator reports from 1998 and 2007-2009 (incomplete), donation reports, legal agreements and contracts, associates activities, insurance, fiscal equipment grants, news releases, publicity, marketing, minor and major maintenance projects, annual site reports, investigative reports, exhibits project reports, collections updates, audit reports, real estate, facilitiy uses, purchasing, general management planning, operations and security, visitation forms and tallies, and similar types of materials relating to the operation of properties administered by the Bureau of Historic Sites and Museums. Information provided varies with type of document. Topics include the Landis Valley Institute, non-state owned historic sites such as Gettysburg National Historic Site, the American Transportation Heritage Society, the Delaware and Lehigh Canal Heritage Park, Pennsylvania Trails of History, and the Annual PHMC Associates Forum. Also present are Historic Site Files with reporting content furnished to the Bureau office on a regular basis by Site Administrators through the Northern, Eastern, Central and Western Division Chiefs. Also included are reports, draft policies, exhibit plans and memoranda issued by BHSM Architectural Services and the Division of Architecture and Conservation, and Commonwealth Legislative Bills and Acts pertaining to historic sites and museums, including Public Law 101-601 Native American Grave Protection and Repatriation Act, Acts 45, 47, 1988-72 and House Bills 774, 1731, 1743 and 2032. Other topics include property signage, a performance audit of the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania, the Bushy Run Battlefield General Management Plan, BHSM Reorganization (1984), Calendar of Events, and Bureau newsletters and bulletins.
History Files,
(26 cartons)
{series #13.295} [Holdings]
Arranged alphabetically by historic site and museum.
History files maintained by the Bureau Director and the Western, Central and
Eastern Regional Division Chiefs of the Bureau of Historic Sites and Museums
for internal reference of past site and museum activities, administration, projects,
operations and Associates groups activities. Information provided varies with
type of document. Examples of folder titles include General Development Plans,
Biennial Survey Reports, Correspondence, Tourism Studies, Research Reports,
Grant Proposals, Interpretation/Education, Annual Plans, Schedule of Events,
Site Archeology, Grant Applications, Public Relations, Press Clippings/Publicity
Articles, Annual Reports, Monthly Reports, Buildings and Grounds, Goals and
Objectives, Visitation Reports, Analyses, Legislative Memoranda, Legal Agreements
with Associates Groups, Legislation, Publicity Press Packets, Special Studies,
Historical Notes, Historic Structures Reports, Interpretation Manuals, Fire/Security
Files, Exhibit Graphics and Scripts, Research, Consultants Reports, Field Management
Surveys, and Site Visits. Also included are some files pertaining to Valley
Forge State Park operations in the early to mid-1970s.
Use of this series is partially restricted due to the presence of fire and security system content pertaining to specific historic sites and museums. See container listing for partially restricted files.
Project - Flagship Niagara Videos Relating to Construction
and Ceremonies,
(7 cartons)
{series #13.114} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by date of filming.
Videotapes recording the dismantling of the old reconstruction of the U.S. Brig Niagara and subsequent construction and sea trials of the new Flagship Niagara as well as various reenactments, dedications, parades, and launching ceremonies. The original U.S. Brig Niagara was the flagship of Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry at the Battle of Lake Erie that occurred at Put-In-Bay on September 10, 1813 and in which the Northwest Territory was successfully defended from a British invasion. The original Niagara was later scuttled at Misery Bay in 1820, but was raised and reconstructed in 1913 for the centennial of the Battle of Lake Erie. The Commonwealth acquired custody of the vessel in 1931 and commenced a major reconstruction project that was hampered by lack of funding during the Great Depression. The hull was finally completed in 1943 and the masts and rigging were outfitted in 1963. By the 1980s, the reconstructed Niagara was in a decayed condition and work began on dismantling and again reconstructing the vessel. The 124 videotapes are numbered sequentially and marked with the date of filming and a brief description of the subject matter.
Architecture and Preservation
Historic Structures Reports,
(3 cartons, 1 box)
{series #13.186} [Holdings]
Arranged by property.
Historic structure reports provide historical context and physical description and condition of sites and properties. The reports are created by PHMC or a contracted vendor. Information for PHMC properties includes: introduction, project description, historical research, historical and archaeological evaluations, bibliographies, architectural description, architectural evaluation and conclusion, restoration and conservation program, archaeology report, drawings, field notes, correspondence, and data regarding previous restoration projects.
Records Relating to Major Maintenance and Repair Needs
at Historic Sites and Museums,
(4 cartons)
{series #13.60} [Holdings]
Grouped alphabetically by subject.
Monthly reports, historic structure reports, preservation maintenance survey reports, master development plans, and similar types of materials relating to major maintenance and repair projects at properties administered by the Bureau of Historic Sites and Museums. Information provided varies with type of document. Topics include repair of fire damage to the barn at Bushy Run, historic site improvements made at the Conrad Weiser Historic Park and at Daniel Boone Homestead, and the restorations of Cornwall Iron Furnace and Fort Pitt Museum. Also present are materials on construction of a bypass road and installation of a new heating system at Eckley Miners' Village and replacing shingles on buildings at the Ephrata Cloister. Other topics include an insect infestation at Peace Church, a fire and security system for the John Morton Homestead, a new visitor center, boiler and water supply for Pennsbury Manor, a water purifier for the Pennsylvania Lumber Museum, and major development plans for the Railroad Museum of Pennsylvania.
Commonwealth Conservation Center
Records of the Commonwealth Conservation Center,
(4 cartons, 1 box)
{series #13.187}[Holdings]
Randomly arranged.
Series includes operational records from the creation of the conservation center through the projects it completed while in existance. Types of records include: PHMC's correspondence, blueprints, contracts, job descriptions, articles, budgets, lists of projects in process and completed, conservation status reports, and conservation recommendation review sheets.
Save Outdoor Sculpture,
(10 cartons, 2 boxes)
{series #13.176}[Holdings]
Arranged by county.
This was a federal National Institute for the Conservation of Cultural Property program that was administered through the Commonwealth Conservation Center. Series contains completed Save Outdoor Sculpture survey questionnaires, grant application, SOS volunteer handbook, SOS coordinator handbook, report of summary of sculptures, photographs, and index and guide of sculptures.
Placed Properties
Placed Properties Files,
(7 cartons, 2boxes)
{series #13.188}[Holdings]
Randomly arranged.
Placed property records relate to the oversight of historic sites and properties previously owned by the PHMC and placed into the administrative care of local entities. Types of records include: historic site evaluations, property inventories, correspondence, printed materials, restoration projects, inventories and condition surveys, agreements and contracts.
In 1956, when Sylvester K. Stevens succeeded Donald A. Cadzow as Executive Director of the Commission, the Bureau of Museums, Historic Sites and Properties was created as part of a general reorganization. Professional staff members were at this time given civil service status under the classifications of Historian, Archivist, and Museum Curator. Removing these positions from political patronage lists was intended to create a more professional work force and avoid the disruptions previously caused by changes in political administrations. Bureau Director Earle W. Newton more vigorously promoted the Commission's historic sites and properties in order to broaden popular interest in Pennsylvania's history and also implemented a more regular maintenance program for the sites and properties. Reception centers were constructed at a number of properties where tour guides and audiotapes were used to interpret the site history for visitors. In some cases, literature was displayed for sale and filmstrips and dioramas were also used to enhance site interpretation. New buildings were also constructed at the Pennsylvania Farm Museum of Landis Valley. (Originally founded as a private museum by noted collectors Henry Kinzer Landis and George Diller Landis, the Farm Museum had been acquired by the Commission in 1953 and for a time operated somewhat independently of this Bureau.) In 1966 the Bureau of Museums, Historic Sites and Properties became the Bureau of Historic Sites and Properties and the Bureau of Museums. During late 1984 these two bureaus were reorganized into the present day Bureau of Historic Sites and Museums and the Bureau of the State Museum.
Administrative and Correspondence Files of the Bureau
(27 cartons, 1 box)
{series #13.61} [Holdings]
Grouped alphabetically by subject and arranged thereunder chronologically by date.
Correspondence, field unit newsletters, memoranda, agreements, legal records, publications, site brochures, press releases and fuel requirement, fire protection, activity, construction and maintenance reports for historic sites and properties administered by the Bureau of Historic Sites and Properties. Records exist for Admiral Peary Park, Brandywine Battlefield State Park, Bushy Run Battlefield, Captain Phillips Rangers' Memorial, Conrad Weiser Park, Cornwall Furnace, Daniel Boone Homestead, David Bradford House, Denison House, Drake Well Museum, Ephrata Cloister, and Flagship Niagara. Also present are eight photographic prints of Cornwall Iron Furnace (ca. 1961), five prints of Ephrata Cloister taken October 21, 1900, forty-five prints of Pennsbury Manor (ca. 1944), and approximately one hundred 35mm slides of activities at Valley Forge (ca. 1974). Additional records for properties and historic sites include Benjamin Rush House, Tuscarora Academy, Seldon House, 28th Division Shrine, Robert Fulton Birthplace, Cashier's House, Fort Augusta, Fort LeBoeuf, French Azilum, Governor Printz Park, Joseph Priestley House, Frank McCoy House, Old Chester Court House, John Brown House, Bowman's Hill State Wildlife Preserve, Admiral Peary Monument, Captain Phillips' Rangers Memorial, Fort Loudon, Fort Augusta, Old Stone House, Johnston Tavern, Historic Peace Church, Searight's Tollhouse, Sodom Schoolhouse, The Highlands, Thomas Hughes House, Warrior Run Church, Old Economy Village, and Washington Crossing State Park. Also of interest is a report, "Assessment of Collections Storage Needs at Historic Sites and Museums Administered by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission," by Ira A. Smith (1984).
Correspondence and Miscellaneous Records Relating to
Historical Markers,
(1 box)
{series #13.62} [Holdings]
Grouped by type of record and arranged thereunder chronologically by date of record.
Borough and city approvals, texts of marker inscriptions, progress reports, press releases, newspaper clippings, and correspondence relating to the Commission's historical roadside marker program. Information provided varies with type of document but generally includes date of erection of marker, text of marker, and location of marker.
Correspondence and Miscellaneous Reports,
(1 box)
{series #13.63} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by date of record.
Correspondence, transcripts of speeches, and activity reports of Division Chief Robert P. L. Frick.The records cover activities at the Pennsylvania Farm Museum of Landis Valley (1957-1961) and the dedication ceremonies, formation of the Associates group and boy scout activities at the Daniel Boone Homestead (1959). Also present are materials relating to the acquisition of the Landis Valley Museum from the estate of the Landis brothers and blueprints for construction of the log cabin at Landis Valley Museum. Included is a copy of the April 1941 issue of The American-German Review containing articles about Henry Kinzer Landis, George Diller Landis and the original Landis Valley Museum. The correspondence includes information on various construction projects at Landis Valley Museum, acquisition of the Landis Valley Schoolhouse, formation of the Landis Valley Associates, and also exchanges with curators and directors at other museums and historic sites around the country. A few pieces of correspondence from Herbert H. Beck relate to the opening of the Cornwall Iron Furnace to the public. Correspondents include Landis Valley Museum Curator Blanche K. Reigle, Research and Publications Division Chief Donald C. Kent, Museums, Historic Sites and Properties Director Earle W. Newton, Properties Maintenance Supervisor Earl B. Mower, Curator Howard E. Rohlin, Administrative Assistant William J. Wewer, and Executive Director Sylvester K. Stevens.
Graeme Park House Drawings,
[ca. 1918-1919]
(1 flat box)
{series #13.64} [Holdings]
Arranged sequentially by drawing number.
Plan and elevation drawings of the mansion at Graeme Park executed by Donald McDonald Miller. Erected by Pennsylvania Deputy Governor Sir William Keith in 1722 as a distillery, this two story stone building was remodeled by Keith's son-in-law, Dr. Thomas Graeme, as an elegant Georgian countryseat during the middle of the eighteenth century. The interior of the mansion today retains original floorboards, paneling and interior paint from the period of Dr. Graeme's remodeling. The drawings depict the first and second floor plans, all four exterior elevations, all four interior parlour elevations, details of woodwork in the parlour and the west side parlour windows, dining room paneling and windows, the front doorway, and newel posts and balusters of the main staircase. Also present are depictions of the west and south chambers, and a plan of a third floor chamber and the second and third floor stair hall. Photographic slide copies of these drawings are available in the Education Division Slide Collection.
Old Economy Curators' File and Correspondence,
(6 cartons)
{series #13.65} [Holdings]
Grouped alphabetically by subject and arranged thereunder chronologically by date of document.
Reports, minutes, memoranda, press releases, and correspondence file of Old Economy Village Curators. Information provided varies with type of document. Subject folder titles include Ambridge Planning and Zoning Commission, Apollo Male Voice Choir, Registrar Bruce Bazelon, Bibliography, Fireside Committee, Fort Pitt Museum, Harmony Associates, Pennsbury Manor, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Property Maintenance and Restoration, and Work Study Program.
Old Economy Register of the Members of the Harmony Society,
(1 volume)
Roll 382
{series #13.66} [Holdings]
Arranged alphabetically by surname of member.
A register compiled between 1965 and 1971 from 3 x 5 cards that were possibly
assembled under the Federal Writers' Project and containing 1,500 names of members
of the Harmony Society. Old Economy Village Director Daniel B. Reibel compared
the names in this register against the names published in Karl Arndt's George
Rapp's Harmony Society, 1785-1847 (Cranberry, N. J.: 1971) but they
have not been checked against the original records. If a date of death is given
it means that the person died as a member of the Harmony Society. For related
materials, see also MG-185 (Harmony Society Papers).
(10 boxes, 2 folders)
{series #13.190} [Holdings]
Arranged randomly. Negatives are arranged occasionally by name of property.
Photographs, negatives and a photograph binder used for reference by the PHMC
Bureau of Historic Sites and Properties staff to document properties, roadside
historical markers, artifacts, specimens and structures of statewide historical
significance. Subjects include Ephrata Cloister, Old Economy Village, Cornwall
Furnace, Pennsylvania Farm Museum, Daniel Boone Homestead, the William Penn
Memorial Museum and Archives Building, Old Customs House, Bradford House, Searight's
Tollhouse, and Governor Printz Park. Also included are size 11" x 14"
oversized black and white photographs of selected PHMC historic sites and museums,
a photograph binder containing mounted images of PHMC archaeological excavations
and specimens and William Penn Memorial Museum exhibits, artifacts and facilities,
circa late 1960s, and copy contact prints arranged in folders of historic Old
Economy Village images from the 1930s showing interior and exterior building
scenes. Various images also document privately-owned historic sites and properties
statewide including Gettysburg, Forbes Hill, Clarks Ferry, Leetonia, Pine Creek
Gorge, Lakemont Park (Altoona), various early furnances and mills, Horseshoe
Curve, the Buffalo and Susquehanna Railroad Switchback at Keating Summit, and
Pithole City. Individuals portraits include Major George Gordon Meade, Henry
R. Edmunds, Hon. F. Carrol Bruester, Judge John Cadwalader, Edgar Smith, Sc.D.,
Floyd Campbel [sic], Daniel B. Stickler, Benjamin Franklin, and Charles Custis
Harrison, LLD. Of special interest is the Charles G. Nash Collection of Gettysburg
Battlefield Monument views from 1903, and a panoramic view of the City of Harrisburg,
ca. 1900. Many 1960s photographs and negatives are attributed to PHMC photographers
Karl R. Rath and Terry Musgrave.
Reports, Correspondence, Blueprints, and Miscellaneous
Records Relating to Historical Property Maintenance,
(5 cartons)
{series #13.67} [Holidngs]
Grouped alphabetically by name of historic property and arranged thereunder chronologically by date of document.
Maintenance inspection reports, maps, blueprints, contracts, and photographs relating to maintenance of historical properties owned by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Information provided varies with type of document but the maintenance inspection reports generally give date of inspection and detailed description of the condition of the structures and their immediate major maintenance needs. Folders exist for the Bradford House, Bushy Run State Park, Cornwall Furnace, Daniel Boone Homestead, Drake Well Memorial Park, Ephrata Cloister, Flagship Niagara, Fort Augusta, Governor Printz Park, Graeme Park, and Hope Lodge. Other subject files include Anthony Heyne Statue at Valley Forge State Park, Pennsbury Manor, Pennsylvania Farm Museum at Landis Valley, Perry Monument at Presque Isle State Park, Pottsgrove Mansion, Joseph Priestley House, Tuscarora Academy, and Warrior Run Church.
Valley Forge Park Commission Reports and Files,
(2 cartons)
{series #13.68} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by date of document or loosely grouped by subject.
Reports, maps and plans created by the Valley Forge Park Commission. Subject files include transfer to the federal government, interim lease, legal file, and the 1976 Wagon Train. Created by an Act of the Assembly dated May 30, 1893, the Valley Forge Park Commission was granted an initial appropriation of $25,000 to purchase 250 acres of the land upon which George Washington's army had encamped in 1777-1778 and upon which earthworks were still visible. It consisted of a ten-person committee with members appointed for five-year terms by the Governor. In 1905, Governor Samuel Pennypacker signed a bill appropriating funds for a significant additional purchase of land, construction of roads and an observation tower, and erection of monuments. In the same year, the legislature removed a provision in the original legislation creating the Commission that had prevented the Commission from acquiring the Isaac Potts House that had served as General Washington's headquarters from the Centennial and Memorial Association of Valley Forge. The Centennial and Memorial Association had acquired the Potts house in 1878 and had administered the property since that time. After considerable legal wrangling between the Centennial and Memorial Association and the Valley Forge Park Commission, ownership of Washington's Headquarters was eventually transferred to the Valley Forge Park Commission. From 1923 the Valley Forge Park Commission operated under the Department of Forests and Waters. When this agency was abolished in 1970, the Valley Forge Park Commission was transferred to the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. Federal legislation signed by President Gerald Ford on July 4, 1976 provided for the transfer of the Valley Forge State Park to the National Park Service.
Reports cover the years 1908, 1912, 1914, 1921-1929, 1931-1951 and frequently contain maps. A separate sub-series consists of maps and plans for "Valley Forge Park and Vicinity" drawn by J. O. Clark (1907), "Memorial Arch at Valley Forge Park" by Paul Philippe Cret (1912), "Contour and Utility Maps of Valley Forge State Park" (1927), and "Valley Forge Park" (1928). Other items in this sub-series include the "Deed Boundary Lines Along Valley Creek, the Upper Forge and the Dam" by Jacob Clark (1932), "A Master Plan for Valley Forge State Park" (1975), and "Relocation of Houdon Statue of George Washington" (undated). The pamphlets are Toward Valley Forge by University of Pennsylvania Bicentennial Committee (1940), A Trip Through Valley Forge by Norristown-Penn Trust Company (1920, Revised 1934), Valley Forge Dogwood Celebration (Saturday, May 10, 1941), Valley Forge, President Hoover's Visit, Memorial Day (May 30, 1941), Valley Forge Park, An Historical Record and Guide Book compiled by Gilbert S. Jones (1947), Valley Forge Landmarks by Henry T. MacNull (1958), and Valley Forge, Yesterday and Today by Ronald E. Heaton. Also present is a transcript of an address entitled "Observance of Anniversary of the Evacuation of the Winter Encampment, Valley Forge, January 18-19, 1778" delivered by Governor Edward Martin. Finally, there are photographs taken at a meeting of the Commissioners ca. 1974-1975 and at the ceremony for transfer of the park to the National Park Service on May 30, 1977. For related materials see also Record Group 46, Records of the Valley Forge Park Commission and Valley Forge Park Commission Reports, 1919, 1935-1939 {series #6.10}, Valley Forge Park Commission Blueprint, 1928 {series #6.8}, and Valley Forge Park Commission Condemnation Proceedings, 1940-1946 {series #6.9} in Record Group 6, Records of the Department of Forests and Waters.
Washington Crossing Park Commission Minutes and Correspondence,
(5 cartons, 2 boxes)
{series #13.130} [Holdings]
Official minutes arranged chronologically by date; other records loosely grouped by topic.
Minutes, correspondence, and related records of the Washington Crossing Park Commission. Washington Crossing Park was created by an act of the General Assembly in 1917. The Commission was authorized to aquire by purchase or condemnation lands for the park and the erection of a monument commemorative of Washington and his troops crossing the Delaware River on Christmas night, 1776. The Commission was officially abolished in 1997. The records include minutes, correspondence, budget, plans and reports, rules and regulations, member lists, committee reports, grants, legal actions, and Washington Crossing Park Foundation records.
Washington Crossing Park Visitor's Log Book,
(1 volume)
{series #13.131} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by date.
Daily log book of Washington Crossing Park listing date, name, and home town of visitor. Some dates are annotated with comments and the total number of daily visitors to the park.
Brandywine Battlefield Commission Records,
(1 carton, 2 boxes)
{series #13.132} [Holdings]
Minutes and correspondence arranged chronologically by date; other papers loosely grouped by topic.
Minutes, correspondence, and related records of the Brandywine Battlefield Commission. The Commission was established by an act of the General Assembly in 1947 with authorization to aquire by purchase, condemnation, or gift the land for the establishment of the Brandywine Battlefield Park. The Commission was authorized to preserve and manage the Revolutionary War battlefield of September 11, 1777. The Commission was officially abolished in 1997. Records consist of transcripts and official bound Commission meeting minutes, correspondence, and the papers of Commission Chairman Clifford Lewis. Issues covered are public access, rules and regulations of the battlefield, property demarcation, on-site exhibits, and battle anniversary reenactments.
At one time a division of the Bureau of Museums, Historic Sites and Properties, and later a Division of the Bureau of Museums, the Bureau of the State Museum is responsible for collecting and preserving archaeological and historical artifacts and for using such artifacts to interpret the history and natural heritage of Pennsylvania through museum exhibits. Originally established as part of the State Library in 1905, the State Museum moved to its present location at 300 North Street in 1965. Curators of Archaeology, History, Fine Arts, Natural History, and Earth Science acquire and preserve collections for both study and exhibit purposes. The museum carries out its mission by presenting both long term and changing exhibitions. Visitor services and educational programming are provided through the Public Services Section. These services include special programs, lectures, festivals, and performances that are frequently co-sponsored by other organizations and institutions. The State Museum operates a planetarium as well as a mobile museum that takes museum exhibits to communities throughout the state. Among the following series are museum accession and registration records dating back to the formation of the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission in 1945 and a microfilm copy of a catalogue of those archaeological collections that were owned by the State Museum in the Department of Public Instruction prior to 1931.
Accession Records,
(1 carton)
{series #13.69} [Holdings]
Grouped by type of accession and arranged thereunder either numerically by accession number or alphabetically by name of artifact.
Accession records including donor agreements, donor and loan cards, location file, numerical file, object file, and accession ledgers for the William Penn Memorial Museum, Pennsylvania Farm Museum of Landis Valley, Curtin Village, Pennsylvania Lumber Museum, and collections held at the Commission's other sites and properties. The type of information generally provided is accession number, name of artifact, description of artifact, dimensions of artifact, location of artifact, and name of donor.
Administrative Files of the Bureau Director,
(4 cartons)
{series #13.181} [Holdings]
Grouped by type of material and arranged thereunder alphabetically by subject.
Legislation, memoranda, new releases, expenses accounts, job descriptions, administrative records, and correspondence of the Director of the Bureau of Museums, Historic Sites and Properties.
Administrative Files of the Bureau Director,
(6 cartons)
{series #13.183} [Holdings]
Grouped by type of material and arranged thereunder alphabetically by subject.
Correspondence, Manuscript Record Acquisitions, Meetings and Conferences, Speeches, and published Books.
Administrative Files of the Bureau Director,
(22 cartons, 3 boxes)
{series #13.70} [Holdings]
Grouped by type of material and arranged thereunder alphabetically by subject.
Legislation, memoranda, new releases, expenses accounts, job descriptions, administrative records, and correspondence of Bureau of Museums Director William N. Richards (1952-1974), and Director Peter Welsh (1956-1972). Subjects of correspondence include exhibitions, loans, donations, Institute of Pennsylvania Life and Culture, National Trust for Historic Preservation, Civil Way Centennial, Early American Industries Association, and New State Museum. Also included are sub-series consisting of 3 cartons and 1 box of Budget requests, capital budget, and re-budgeting files of the Bureau Director for the period 1965-1979 and a sub-series of administrative records and correspondence of the Bureau Director for the period 1956-1983. The latter contains materials on the American Institute of Park Executives (1961-1962), Caleb Pusey House (1959-1962), Civil Service Interviews (1962), Performance Rating Reports (1960-1962), Restoration of Paintings (1962), and Pennsylvania Farm Museum (1962-1969).
Administrative Files of the Curators and Directors,
(6 cartons)
{series #13.71} [Holdings]
Grouped alphabetically by subject and thereunder chronologically by date of record or correspondence.
Administrative records, memoranda, and correspondence files of the Curators of Archaeology, Natural Science, Fine and Decorative Arts, Military History, and Science, Industry and Technology in the William Penn Memorial Museum. Information provided varies with type of record. Subjects include the Apollo 11 moon landing, the 1977 Black History Exhibit, the Catholic Exhibit "God and Country," Catholic Slovak Union, Inventory of the Vault in the William Penn Memorial Museum, Mobile Museum, Museum Associates, the 1972 Peace Exhibit, Planetarium Shows, and the 1965 N. C. Wyeth Art Show. Subject folders for correspondence include Pennsylvania Federation of Women's Clubs and the Women's Advisory Committee.
Administrative and Correspondence Files of the Museum
Curatorial Staff,
(7 cartons, 1 box)
{series #13.72} [Holdings]
Grouped by type of material with individual records arranged chronologically by date of document.
One carton contains acquisition contracts, federal antiquities legislation, archaeological survey guidelines, archaeological site surveys and correspondence of Archaeology Curator Ira F. Smith III. Five cartons contain additional bibliographical materials, archaeological publications, illustrated articles, research materials, abstracts, reports, photographs, and correspondence of Archaeologist and Associate Curator Ira F. Smith III (1966-1979). One carton contains books, correspondence, records of equipment and supplies ordered, and correspondence of Curator Eric de Jonge (1958-1970), that includes materials relating to a Corning Glass Seminar, a Pennsylvania-German exhibit, the Pennsylvania-German Folklore Society, and a master plan for Historic Bethlehem (1958-1979).
Administrative and Correspondence Files of the Museum
Curatorial Staff,
(5 cartons)
{series #13.138} [Holdings]
Grouped by type of material with individual records arranged chronologically by date of document.
Three cartons contain monthly activity reports, memoranda, legislation, policy statements, exhibit materials, articles, press releases, newspaper clippings, personnel policies, and correspondence of State Archaeologist (1946-1955), and then Chief Curator (1956-1959), John Witthoft. Also are correspondence and subject files of Senior Anthropologist (1955-1960) and Chief Curator, W. Fred Kinsey (1960-1963). One box contains news clippings and correspondence of Curator of Design and Art Ralph S. Walter (1960-1964). Among these are biographical background transcripts by Loretta Rebekah Minich and others on Columbia landscape artist and sonneteer Lloyd Mifflin and a photograph of the Rosenthal portrait of Governor Thomas Mifflin.
Administrative and Correspondence Files of the Museum
Curatorial Staff,
(1 box)
{series #13.236} [Holdings]
Grouped by type of material with individual records arranged chronologically by date of document.
Records contain memoranda, research material and general correspondence of Administrative Assistant (1945-1950), and then Museum Administrator (1951-1952), Charles M. Steese, reports, memoranda, travel expense vouchers and correspondence of Assistant Curator of History (1946-1949), and then Chief Curator of Folk History (1949-1958), Wallace K. Boyer and reports, memoranda, exhibit materials, travel expense vouchers and correspondence of Chief Curator Kenneth Dearolf (1947-1949) including material on Heritage of Freedom Documents (1948) and displays housed in museum exhibit cases (1947-1948).
Project - Correspondence of Penn's Landing Museum,
(4 cartons)
{series #13.75} [Holdings]
Grouped by type of record and arranged thereunder variously depending on type of record.
Correspondence, memoranda, master plan, color slides, construction contracts, resumes, tickler file, and exhibit materials for the Penn's Landing Museum and Cultural Center. Included is a history of the Penn's Landing Museum and Cultural Center, a vita for Director Lothar P. Witteborg, and materials on Administrator Phillip S. Merrill, Secretary Ursula M. Reed and Intern Dona McDermott. Information provided varies with type of record. Records are grouped into Administrative, Curatorial/Education, Performing Arts, Exhibition/Graphics, Public Relations/Visitor Services, Museum Store, Custodial, Security, Master Plan, Correspondence, Traveling Exhibitions, Fixed Exhibits, Agency Purchase Requests, Color Slides, and General Services Authority Contracts.
Fisher Catalogue of Archaeological Collections Prior
to 1931,
(1 microfilm roll)
Roll 3840
{series #13.76} [Holdings] [RESTRICTED]
Arranged numerically by catalogue number.
Catalogue kept by archaeologist George S. Fisher of the archaeological collections owned by the State Museum prior to 1931. The collections include human teeth and bones, worked stone and bone tools, arrow points, beads, bullets, and pottery. Information provided is catalogue number, a description of the artifact, and the location where found.
Use of this series is restricted
to staff only due to the presence of personal information about donors. Inquiries
about this series should be directed to the Registrar of the State Museum of
Registrar's Office Scrapbook,
(1 volume, 1 microfilm roll)
Rolls 383, 3843
{series #13.77} [Holdings] [RESTRICTED]
Arranged chronologically by date of news item.
Microfilm copy of scrapbook maintained in the Registrar's Office of the State Museum containing news clippings and photographs relating to donations and exhibits. Subjects treated include the donation of the bell from the U. S. S. United States, dedication ceremonies at the Winterthur Museum, and presentation of a replica of the Liberty Bell to the State Museum. New items on exhibits include a rafting on the Susquehanna exhibit, exhibits of rare prints, and an exhibit of the battle flags of the 28th Division. Also present are news clippings concerning the donation of the 1902 Gardner-Serpolet phaeton, 1903 Mitchell Roadster, 1909 Rolls Royce Landaulet, and 1910 Stevens-Duryea to the State Museum by Commissioner A. Atwater Kent.
Use of this series is restricted
to staff only due to the presence of personal information about donors. Inquiries
about this series should be directed to the Registrar of the State Museum of
Administrative Files of Brandywine Battlefield Park,
(1 box)
{series #13.210} [Holdings]
Administrative file of Brandywine Battlefield Park. Includes the Brandywine
Battlefield Preservation Plan and Atlas: Revolution in the Peaceful Valley,
prepared by the Chester County Planning Commission and John Milner Associates,
Inc., in December 2013 (2 volumes).
Administrative Files of Ephrata Cloister,
(6 cartons, 1 box)
{series #13.299} [Holdings]
Randomly arranged.
Administrative file of Ephrata Cloister. Includes ingoing and outgoing correspondence
of Historic Site Administrators John Kraft (1964-1983) and Nadine A. Steinmetz
(1984-1996). Also present are monthly admissions reports, historic site evaluations,
Vorspiel special event planning files, memoranda to site staff, memoranda to
Eastern Region Division Chief Robert Sieber, conference files, manuscript reproduction
policies, and site exhibtion files. Of particular note are administrative files
of the Ephrata Cloister Associates that address marketing initiatives, grants,
interpretation, custodial guide scripts and outlines, heritage tourism, motorcoach
marketing, licensing agreements with PHMC, museum store operations, financial
reports, meeting minutes, and annual planning reports. One box contains records
of the Ephrata Cloister Junior Historians Chapter, chiefly student essays, publications,
papers, special events literature and photos, and miscellaneous records of the
Ephrata Cloister Chorus, comprising of correspondence and reports.
The State Archives was originally established as an administrative unit within the State Library in 1903 where it was designated the Division of Public Records. It was responsible for preserving and making available to the public records created by the activities of state government that were deemed to possess permanent historical value. When the State Library became part of the Department of Public Instruction in 1923 the Division of Public Records became the Division of Archives and History. Soon thereafter, it became known as the Archives Division of the State Library, or simply as the State Archives. In 1945, the State Archives was taken out of the Department of Public Instruction and placed into the new Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission where it resumed its original name, Division of Public Records. Since 1967 it has been the Division of Archives and Manuscripts (in the Bureau of Archives and History) or the Pennsylvania State Archives.
General Correspondence of the Custodian,
(1 folder)
{series #13.78} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by date of correspondence.
Correspondence file of Custodian of Public Records Luther R. Kelker. Subjects treated include the "Hannastown Declaration of Independence," Fraktur documents belonging to the German Seventh Day Baptist Society of Ephrata, condition of the Pennsylvania Charter, and inquiries of an historical nature concerning military casualties, French Asylum, and the Mifflin Papers that were directed to the Division. Among the names of correspondents are Crombie Allen, H. M. North, Jr., John W. Jordan, J. G. Rosengarten, William W. Curtin, Daniel Musser, Andrew Noble, David Emmert, Linda Stine Kaub, Director of the Carnegie Museum W. J. Holland, and Secretary of the Commonwealth Frank M. Fuller. Included is a list of records missing from the bundle sent to the State Library by the Secretary of the Commonwealth that had been used for preparing the Pennsylvania Archives, Fourth Series. Also present are copies of letters from Luther R. Kelker acknowledging receipt of various artifacts for the State Museum collections. In addition, there are typescripts of the Acts passed in 1903 and 1910 for creating a division in the State Library for preserving public records and for establishing standard paper, ink, and typewriter ribbons for use of all departments of the Commonwealth.
General Correspondence of the State Librarian,
1910-1911, 1917.
(1 folder)
{series #13.79} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by date of correspondence.
Correspondence addressed to State Librarian Thomas Lynch Montgomery primarily from Herman B. Ames of the Public Archives Commission and the chief clerk of the Secretary of the Commonwealth. Subjects treated include public records legislation, locating early marriage licenses, and inspection of county records by Custodian of Public Records Luther R. Kelker. Also present are receipts for money deposited in the Pennsylvania State Treasury by State Librarian Thomas Lynch Montgomery for transportation of lantern slides belonging to the Pennsylvania State Museum.
Minutes of the Advisory Commission,
1903, 1909-1912, 1918.
(1 folder)
{series #13.80} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by date of meeting.
Minutes of the meetings of the Advisory Commission to the Division of Public Records that consisted of John W. Jordan, Ethan Allen Weaver, Frank R. Diffenderfer, Herman B. Ames, Boyd Crumrine, Julius F. Sachse, and Charles Tubbs. Created under a joint resolution of the General Assembly under "An Act for the creation and government of a division of the State Library for the preservation of public records" passed April 14, 1903, the Advisory Commission first met at the Historical Society of Pennsylvania on August 3, 1903. It set fees to be charged by the Division of Public Records, made recommendations to the legislature to extend jurisdiction of Division of Public Records to include care records of the counties and municipalities, and advised the governor on standards and procedures for the care of public records. Information provided includes dates of meetings, names of those present, and resolutions passed. Also present is a copy of P. L. 232 passed May 14, 1915 to amend the original Act of 1903 and a copy of the Act to Amend, revise, and consolidate the law relating to the State Library and Museum approved May 23, 1919. The Advisory Commission was abolished under P. L. 246 on May 13, 1919.
1903-1904, 1906-1907, 1912, 1917-1920.
(1 folder)
{series #13.81} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by date of report.
Annual reports addressed to State Librarian Thomas Lynch Montgomery concerning acquisition, classification, and care of records acquired by the Division of Public Records in the State Library. Information provided is date of report, a description of the work accomplished, amount of fees collected, and recommendations by the Custodian of Public Records for changes of procedures. Among these is the investigative report of the Custodian of Public Records Luther R. Kelker on the classification, indexing, and conservation procedures used in 1903 at the New York State Library, the Astor-Lenox Libraries in New York City, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, and Library of Congress. During this period, approximately 1,500 files of documents, and an even larger collection of commission, pension, warrant, and mortgage books, were transferred from the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth to the custody of the of the State Library. These were arranged into the appropriate classifications, the documents flattened and repaired as needed, and the collections indexed. The Division of Public Records also responded to historical, political, civil, military, and genealogical inquiries. From 1904, a seal based upon one formerly used by the Master of Rolls two centuries before was affixed to certificates of military service issued by the Division and fees began to be collected for services to the public.
Reports of the State Librarian,
1887-1890, 1893-1895, 1899-1918, 1921-1922.
(45 volumes)
{series #13.82} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by date of report.
Monthly, biennial, and annual reports of the State Librarian (1887-1922), the Division of Public Records (1903-1904, 1906-1907, 1912, 1917, 1920). Included are photographs of the library and old museum, a list of state publications sent to institutions in 1908, and information on accessions.
Created in 1905, the State Museum was originally part of the State Library. As part of a general reorganization, the State Library became the State Library and Museum in 1919 and this, in turn, became an administrative unit within the Department of Public Instruction in 1923. In 1945, the State Museum was separated from the State Library and combined with the Pennsylvania Historical Commission and the State Archives to form the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. The State Museum was at that period housed in the building located to the south of the State Capitol that is presently named the Speaker Matthew J. Ryan Office Building. In 1965, the State Museum moved to its current location in the William Penn Memorial Museum Building at 300 North Street.
Accession Registers,
(4 volumes)
{series #13.83} [Holdings] [RESTRICTED]
Grouped chronologically by date register was initiated and arranged thereunder sequentially by accession number.
Accession registers for acquisition of artifacts and works of art by the State Museum. The type of information provided is accession number, date of accession, a brief description of artifact or work of art, and name of person from whom acquired. The first volume is a notebook kept by William J. Durborow for the period May 18, 1930-June 3, 1932 containing valuable background information on accessions. The second volume is a book kept by a Miss Garretson with which State Museum Curator Henry Deisher apparently synchronized his lists in Inventories, 1916-1937 {series #13.90}. It begins in 1934 with accession number N3960 through Accession N4363 in 1936. The third volume (formerly called the "second accessions book") begins in January 1937 and continues through March 1947. This volume continues the category-prefixed numbering system commenced in the 1930s with the addition of the last two digits for the year of accession that appears before the category letter. A key in the front of this volume decodes the lettering system. It should also be noted that some accessions from the 1930s were added to the back of this volume about 1956. The fourth volume is a donations and purchase book that duplicates the information contained in the preceding register except that it commences in October 1936, three months before the beginning of that ledger. Since Henry Deisher's lists end early in 1936 and this volume only commences near the end of 1936, there remains a substantial gap of several months' duration for which no accession records are known to survive.
Use of this series is restricted to staff only due to the presence of personal information about donors. Inquiries about this series should be directed to the Registrar of the State Museum of Pennsylvania.
Administrative Files and General Correspondence of the
State Library and the Museum Director,
(1 folder)
{series #13.84} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by date of correspondence.
General correspondence of the State Library and Museum Director Frederic A. Godcharles. Subjects include archaeological excavations at Safe Harbor and Washington Boro, petroglyphs in the Susquehanna River, and the production of a motion picture on Pennsylvania. Among these files are a number of letters concerning a personality conflict in which Henry Deisher accused State Archaeologist Donald Cadzow of "faking" pottery vessels by restoring missing pieces and painting the vessels over. There are extended references to the making and limited distribution of such pottery replicas and to Deisher's feeling that Cadzow is mistreating him and Cadzow's perception that Deisher is trying to besmirch Cadzow's professional reputation. Correspondents include Donald Cadzow, Henry Deisher, J. A. Walls, and Secretary of Motion Pictures Producers and Distributers of America, Inc. Carl E. Milliken.
Administrative Files of Directors and Assistants,
(32 folders)
{series #13.85} [Holdings]
Grouped by director or assistant director and arranged thereunder alphabetically by subject or surname of correspondent.
Budget records, museum exhibit materials, photographs, and correspondence files of Director Frederic A. Godcharles (1923-1931), Director C. F. Hoban (1932-1935), Assistant Director Gertrude B. Fuller (1936-1939), Acting Assistant Director Henry W. Shoemaker (1939), and Assistant Director Mabel E. Bitner (1938-1944). The museum exhibits for the period 1932-1935 included American Indian Exhibits, Evolution of Home Heating, Pennsylvania Authors, Pennsylvania Notable Women, and State Bird and Flower. The museum exhibits for the period 1936-1939 included a Bird Group, Elk Group, Flower Group, Wood Buffalo, and the Pennsylvania Painters Exhibit sponsored by the Plastic Club of Philadelphia. The museum exhibits for 1939 were the Federal Art Exhibit, World War I Paintings, Kentucky Rifles, Paintings of the Presidents of the United States, Stamp Exhibit, and the Christmas Seals Exhibit. Exhibits for the period 1940-1944 include: International Salon of Pictorial Photography, Civil War Exhibit in Honor of 75th Anniversary of the Grand Army of the Republic, Art Association of Harrisburg, Farm Show Week, and United States Cooperates with RAF British Information Service.
Budget Papers for the State Library and Museum,
(1 folder)
{series #13.86} [Holdings]
Budget report for the State Library and Museum, 1927-1929 amounting to $220,000. In 1927 under Governor Fisher the Office of Budget Secretary was created to administer the Teacher's Retirement Fund, Employees' Retirement Fund, and the Sinking Fund that amounted to approximately $65,000,000. Arthur P. Townsend was appointed as the first Secretary of the Budget and was responsible for control of all state government budget expenditures, of which the biennial expenditures for public instruction amounted to $85,000,000. This budget report for the State Library and Museum contains tables showing breakdowns for expenses, salaries, and wages for each division and employee. Separate charts reveal the names, titles, dates of appointment, and annual salaries for each employee of the State Library and Museum.
Correspondence and Related Files of the Museum Staff,
(17 folders)
{series #13.87} [Holdings]
Grouped by staff member and thereunder arranged alphabetically by subject or surname of correspondent.
Exhibit materials and correspondence files of Curator Thomas L. Montgomery (1910), Curator Boyd P. Rothrock (1916-1918, 1923-1926), State Library and Museum Curator Henry K. Deisher (1932-1941), Senior Museum Assistant Charles M. Steese (1940-1942), Preparators Paul W. Sharp and Lewis E. Pitts (1938-1941), and Taxidermists Charles R. Andes and Baird Hershey (1939-1940).
Correspondence of the Superintendent,
1935, 1940-1945.
(7 folders)
{series #13.262} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by date.
Correspondence of the Superintendent of Public Instruction as it relates to the State Archives. The files consist of land acquisition issues of Cornwall Furnace, Ephrata Cloister, Old Economy, and the Brig Niagara.
General Correspondence of Directors and Assistants,
(6 folders)
{series #13.88} [Holdings]
Grouped chronologically by directors and assistants' terms of service, and thereunder arranged alphabetically by surname of correspondent.
General correspondence of Dr. Frederic A. Godcharles, Dr. C.F. Hoban, Mrs.
Gertrude B. Fuller, Mrs. Mabel E.Bitner, and Colonel Henry W. Shoemaker. Topics
include museum exhibits and loans, dinosaur tracks near York Spring, Pennsylvania
in 1938, the acquisition of William Penn's Power of Attorney document regarding
Penn's lands in America from 1711, and the acquisition of Letters Patent Restoring
Province of Pennsylvania to Penn in 1694. The search room finding aid identifies
the contents of each folder in this series.
General Correspondence of the Curator of the State Museum,
1916-1918, 1923.
(1 folder)
{series #13.89} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by date of correspondence.
Correspondence file of State Museum Curator Boyd R. Rothrock containing primarily letters relating to arranging exhibits of the mineral and essential manufactured products of the state. Also present is a list dated September 1, 1922 of paintings in the permanent collection of the Carnegie Institute and a copy of an article Carnegie Institute Fine Arts Director John W. Beatty concerning the John White Alexander murals.
(16 folders)
{series #13.90} [Holdings] [RESTRICTED]
Arranged alphabetically by list and thereunder by sequentially assigned inventory number.
Inventories, accession registers, and catalogs kept by Henry K. Deisher of artifacts and works of art owned by the State Museum in the Department of Public Instruction. The type of information generally provided is name of collection, date acquired, a brief description of the collection, and name of donor. Among these are records of Dr. G. L. Laverty Collection, Henry E. Hoke Collection, Steuben Jenkins Collection, Lane Collection, Mary Ellen Nolt Collection, Deisher Collection, Isaac Will Collection, Pictures and Etchings, Safe Harbor Fragments, and catalogues for the Strickler, Washington Boro, and Keller Sites. Also present is inventory of Molds and Casts by Preparator Paul Sharp. Among the archaeological inventories are records of Shenk's Ferry Site, Washington Boro Site, Clemson's Island Site, and Keller Site. The key to the lettering system will be found in the front of the third volume in Accession Registers, 1930-1947 {series #13.83}. The alphabetical subject series lists are accompanied by descriptive memoranda from State Museum Registrar Bruce Bazelon to Associate Archivist Martha Simonetti concerning the contents of each series.
Use of this series is restricted to staff only due to the presence of personal information about donors. Inquiries about this series should be directed to the Registrar of the State Museum of Pennsylvania.
Report of the Curator of the State Museum,
(1 folder)
{series #13.91} [Holdings]
Annual report submitted by State Museum Curator Boyd R. Rothrock to State Museum Director Thomas L. Montgomery. Information provided details conditions in each division of the museum as many staff members departed to enter military service. An attached report of the Lantern Slide Division provides transportation expenses and losses due to breakage. Finally there is a list of donations received and of specimens purchased by the Division of Natural History.
Reports of the State Library and Museum,
(2 folders)
{series #13.92} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by date of report.
Monthly and biennial reports of the State Library and Museum to Department of Public Instruction Superintendent John A. H. Keith by Director of the State Library and Museum. Information provided includes breakdowns of the number of accessions and the circulation of the General library, shipments to patrons and field work of the Library Extension Division, and a breakdown of patron copies sent by the Division of Archives and History. Also given is the number of books and pamphlets acquired by the Law Library, the circulation numbers for the Lantern Slide Division, and a breakdown cost of postage handled by the Mail Clerk.
Reports of the State Museum,
(4 folders)
{series #13.93} [Holdings]
Arranged chronologically by date of report.
Monthly activity reports submitted by State Museum Curator Boyd S. Rothrock and Julia M. Donnelly who were in charge of the Lantern Slide Division to the Director of the State Museum. Information provided includes the amount of fees collected, bills submitted, donations received, number of photostat copies made, number of visitors, and circulation numbers for lantern slides.
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REGINA — Teams that have forgotten how to win find ways to lose.
How would the Alouettes' 16-11 loss to the Saskatchewan Roughriders Saturday night at Mosaic Stadium potentially have changed had Sean Whyte made a 43-yard field goal on the visitors' opening possession? Or the next time they had the ball, had Brandon Whitaker not fumbled at the Saskatchewan 10-yard line?
The Als could have led 10-0. At the very least, they would have been up by a pair of field goals. Instead, Montreal's record dropped to 1-6, the team losing its fifth consecutive game. Nonetheless, with Hamilton and Ottawa also losing, all three teams remain tied with identical records in the weak East Division.
"We had some mistakes that really took away from what could have been a very special night," quarterback Alex Brink said.
Brink, making his first start this season with Troy Smith on the six-game injured list, completed 19 of 31 passes for 187 yards. But Brink failed to generate an offensive touchdown — the third time in seven games Montreal has failed to find the end zone.
He relied on a short passing game and was effective in the first half, completing 12 of 17 for 118 yards. But that meant he completed only seven passes after intermission for 69 yards.
Brink, whose arm strength doesn't rival Smith's, also threw an ill-advised deep ball to S.J. Green into triple coverage that was intercepted in the third quarter — one play after the Als successfully challenged another interception that was returned for a touchdown, Macho Harris called for pass interference.
After the play was overturned, the Als scrimmaged at the Riders' 48 with the home team leading 5-4 at the time.
"I feel like I did everything I could tonight," Brink said. "I hope I showed that I can give my team a chance to win football games. As a starting quarterback, that's all you want — your coaches and teammates to believe in you. I believe the guys in this room do.
"I think we did a ton of good things offensively," Brink added. "At the same time, you're not going to climb the mountain in a single bound."
The influence of new quarterbacks coach Jeff Garcia was readily evident, the Als moving the ball successfully in the opening half with a short passing game. Brink also made things happen with his feet, gaining 32 yards on three carries. But Brink failed to run in the second half and attempted to force the issue with longer passes, some of which were overthrown.
The Als, for the first time this season, also utilized two running backs, Whitaker and Tyrell Sutton — a brilliant concept and wrinkle considering the team's offensive woes. Sutton was the more effective along the ground, gaining 29 yards on only five carries, while Whitaker caught four passes for 45 yards, but was held to a 2.5-yard rushing average.
Another cause for concern should be the lack of production from the team's receivers — Green, Brandon London and Kenny Stafford all held to one catch.
Nonetheless, a feeling of optimism existed in the dressing room.
"We played better in all three phases, particularly offensively," head coach Tom Higgins said. "We're going to turn this into a positive. A 1-1 road trip would be pretty good, with people not giving us any chance. There are things we can use to grow from this. We're going to continue to get better.
"It's going to come. At some point in time, the floodgates are going to open (offensively). I'm sure looking forward to being on the sideline when that happens, so we can breathe come the fourth quarter."
Defensively, the Als were near-perfect, their only blemish a four-play, 62-yard drive that resulted in a 30-yard touchdown pass from Darian Durant to Rob Bagg on the opening play of the fourth quarter.
Durant took a hit from rush-end John Bowman on the play. While Bowman was a fraction late in disrupting the play, the Riders' quarterback arose clutching his left arm.
Otherwise, the Als kept an explosive offence off the board.
"I mean, I just have to get there faster," Bowman said. "What can I say? I'm old. Two years ago, I would have got there. He made a play, I didn't. He made a good throw under some duress.
"But we played great defence tonight, I thought."
Duron Carter scored the Als' only touchdown on a 123-yard field goal return more than 11 minutes into the fourth quarter. Whyte added a 45-yard field goal and punt single. Chris Milo kicked a pair of field goals for the Riders while Josh Bartel added three punt singles.
The Als will remain in Regina this week, conducting two practises before heading to Winnipeg for a game Friday night.
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November 28, 2014
Posted: Saturday, May 26, 2012 --- 7:23p.m.
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) -- Fire officials are investigating whether lightning is to blame for three fires near the Twin Cities area.
Brooklyn Park authorities say lightning sparked a fire in a home there at about 11 a.m. Saturday.
About a half-hour later, the St. Croix County sheriff's office received a call of a fire to a $1 million home in Troy Township, just south of Hudson, Wis.
Callers reporting the blaze to the nearby River Falls fire department stated that lightning had put a hole in the roof, with heavy smoke and flames pouring out.
According to Dakota County dispatch, a two-alarm fire was reported at about 4 p.m. in Apple Valley, but no additional information was immediately available.
No injuries were reported.
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I have had this watch for about a week and the gold has already faded to this weird silver color. Not happy about that at all. But the overall look is really nice and classy. Not worth **$ because of the quick fading though
I had to size this watch. It is rather large and I have relatively small wrists. The watch is bold in person. The gold color is nice and shiny. The face looks very polished shiny and rich.
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Nor-Cal Seafood, Inc. 25-Jan-02
Public Health Service
Food and Drug Administration
San Francisco District
1431 Harbor Bay Parkway
Alameda, CA 94502-7070
Telephone: 510-337-6700
Our Reference: 2953656
January 25, 2002
Kevin K. Lee, President
Nor-Cal Seafood, Inc.
2810 E. 7th Street
Oakland, California 94601
Dear Mr. Lee:
On August 31 and November 1 and 5, 2001, we inspected your seafood processing
facility, located at 2510 E. 7th Street, Oakland, California. We found that you have
serious deviations from the seafood HACCP regulations in Title 21, Code of Federal
Regulations, Part 123 (21 CFR 123). These deviations cause your mud fish, largemouth
bass, white eel, red snapper, Atlantic lobster, Mandarin fish, and mackerel to be
adulterated within the meaning of Section 402(a)(4) of the Federal Food, Drug, and
Cosmetic Act (the Act), in that the fish have been prepared, packed, and held under
insanitary conditions whereby they may be rendered injurious to health. You may find
the Act and the seafood HACCP regulations through links in FDA? s home page atwww.fda.gov. We have attached a copy of 21 CFR 123, Fish and Fishery Products, for
your ready reference.
Your serious HACCP deviations are as follows:
1. You must have product specifications that are designed to ensure that the fish and
fishery products you import are not injurious to health to comply with 21 CFR
123.12(a)(2)(i). However, your firm does duct specifications for mackerel and Mandarin fish imported from [redacted]
2. You must implement an affirmative step which ensures that the fish and fishery
products you import are processed in accordance with the seafood HACCP
regulations to comply with 21 CFR 123,12(a)(2)(ii). However, your firm did not
perform an affirmative step for:
a mud fish, largemouth bass, and white eel shipped by [redacted] and
red snapper, Atlantic Lobster, Madarin fish, and mackerel shipped by [redacted]
At the conclusion of the October/November 2001 inspection, the deviations were listed
on Form FDA 483 and discussed with you. A copy of this form is enclosed for your
ready reference, This list is not meant to be an all-inclusive list of violations, You are
responsible for ensuring that your processing facility operates in compliance with the
Act, the seafood HACCP regulations, and the Good Manufacturing Practice regulations
We may take further action if you do not promptly correct these violations. For instance,
we may take further action to seize your products and/or enjoin your firm from operating.
Furthermore, your firm and the foreign processor(s) may be placed on import alert, and
future shipments of the product(s) may be subject to detention without physical
Please respond in writing within fifteen (15) working days of receipt of this letter. Your
response should outline the specific things you are doing to correct the deviation. You
may wish to include in your response documentation that would assist us in evaluating
your corrections. If you cannot complete all corrections before you respond, we expect
that you will explain the reason for your delay, and state when you will correct any
remaining deviations.
Your response should be directed to: Ms. Harumi Kishida, Compliance Officer, U.S.
Food and Drug Administration, 1431 Harbor Bay Parkway, Alameda, CA 94502-7070.
If you have any questions regarding any issue in this letter, please contact Ms. Kishida at
(510) 337-6824.
Dennis K. Linsley
District Director
San Francisco District


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Cottage Holidays in Fressingfield, Suffolk, England
Set in rural Suffolk, Fressingfield is a charming little village full of cottages with white picket fences and pretty gardens. This is a lovely place for a relaxing cottage holiday with friends and family. Home to a general store, three churches, a pub and a restaurant, Fressingfield has a charming, quaint feel to it, different from other villages in the area, and it is a lovely place to visit or stay in if planning a holiday in Suffolk.
Hints and Tips on Cottage Holidays in Fressingfield
For day trips from Fressingfield the market town of Diss on the Norfolk and Suffolk border is only 12 miles away and is worth visiting as it is home to a museum, several historical buildings and lots of places to eat. Fressingfield has a lot to offer for those who visit and it is a perfect base for exploring more of Suffolk.
If you know this part of Suffolk, feel free to get in touch with us and share your hints and tips. Country Cottages Online is always looking at ways to improve the information we offer to visitors. Have the best of times on your self-catering break in Suffolk.
Foxglove Cottage, Fressingfield, Suffolk, England
2 bedroom Cottage, East Anglia.
Beautiful family-friendly country cottage with two bedrooms and ample Suffolk charm located in an attractive village near the Waveney Valley, with the Suffolk coast within easy reach for day trips.
Sleeps from 2 to 4 people in 2 bedrooms
Number of bathrooms: 1
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Jupiter appoints Ross Teverson to drive emerging markets strategy
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Jupiter has appointed Ross Teverson as head of strategy, global emerging markets.
In this newly-created role, Teverson will be responsible for leading Jupiter's team of emerging market fund managers – Philip Ehrmann, Kathryn Langridge, Avinash Vazirani, Ben Surtees and Colin Croft – in order to attract and grow assets under management.
Teverson will join Jupiter in November 2014 after a 15-year career in Asian and emerging market equities at Standard Life Investments, including seven years based in Hong Kong. He worked most recently as investment director GEM equities, responsible for managing the Standard Life Investments GEM Equity Unconstrained Sicav.
In addition, Teverson, who was also a director of Standard Life Investments Hong Kong, previously managed institutional mandates including the Standard Life Emerging Market Pension Fund and, in his previous role as investment director Asia Pacific equities, the Asia Pacific component of the Standard Life Main Fund.
Stephen Pearson, head of investments at Jupiter, says: "Developing our global emerging markets capability is strategically important to Jupiter. We already have a strong team of specialist fund managers in this space and Ross's broad experience and skills will help us build out our strategies on a global basis."
Teverson says: "Jupiter has an excellent reputation for delivering strong returns to clients through its highly active investment approach and I am excited to be joining the business at this phase in its growth.
"The considerable breadth and depth of emerging markets expertise already at Jupiter provides a strong foundation for further expansion. I very much look forward to working with the team in offering clients exposure to compelling investment opportunities in emerging markets."
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Luxury B&B Reservation Service in Fredericksburg, Texas
** Check In Reminder ** Please remember you must go to Absolute Charm to check in and pick up keys.
Address: 411 North Cherry Street , Fredericksburg TX 78624 - view map
Sleeps: 1 - 2 | Bedrooms: 1 | Bathrooms: 1
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The Willows is home to two special cottages (the Nandina and Sonora Cottages) and the Sundown Suite across the way. This peaceful compound is located just four short blocks from West Main Street and 8 - 9 blocks to shopping but feels like it's in the country! The back cottage, the Sonora is a perfect love nest, just the kind of place you'd expect to find in the beautiful Texas Hill Country.
The Sonora offers an open floor plan with a beautiful vaulted ceiling, king size bed, comfortable sitting area, mini-kitchen, and ....best of all.... your own private hot tub! You will enjoy all the comforts of home, and then some! Guests enjoy a wall-mounted 42" plasma TV with cable selections, and a lovely bath with a Tuscan-like tile shower.
Guests are sure to return again and again to this wonderful haven, just off the beaten path but oh so close to all the sights and sounds of Fredericksburg. Three couples will really enjoy renting the Nandina and Sonora cottages and the Sundown Suite. You can all be at the same compound while still enjoying totally private accommodations. Book one or all three today!
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We hope you are making plans to be our guest at Absolute Charm Luxury Bed & Breakfasts where our aim is to give you that perfect Texas Hill Country getaway you are seeking. Whether you are interested in spending the weekend with us or taking a longer vacation, we know the charm of Fredericksburg, Texas will captivate you. Please acquaint yourself with our Policies below. We look forward to having you as our guest!
Check in is at 709 West Main Street, which is a beautiful historic rock building right on Main Street on the west end of town. The sign in the yard says both "Tea Rose Quilts and Gifts" and "Bed and Breakfast Reservations". Look for the five king sized quilts prominently displayed in the yard; you can't miss us! Just park in front and come on in!
If arriving after 6:00 p.m. (or 5:00 p.m. on Sunday), you will find a box on the front porch containing an envelope with your name, map, receipt and keys to your suite/cottage. We look forward to seeing you soon!
For your protection and ours, we ask that ALL cancellations be made in writing. Simply respond to this confirmation and request your reservation to be cancelled. Your cancellation request will be handled in one of the two following ways:
We will email you a Cancellation Notice for your records once your request has been processed.
Pampering Packages or Massages must be cancelled at least 48 hours in advance or you will be charged the full amount. Please help us respect our vendors by giving ample notice should you need to cancel.
We are often asked if we offer discounts for groups who book all of one property. We do not offer such discounts, and in fact, we are sad to say we have had a lot of problems with groups in the past. More times than not, when groups have rented the entire Inn on the Creek, Queen Anne, etc., guests have actually taken food from our chef's refrigerator that was intended for the next morning's breakfast and have said, "Sorry, we raided the fridge last night; but we wanted a snack!" or "We looked around and found your candy stash and ate it all!" Groups almost always drink heavily and leave liquor bottles all over the property leaving our housekeeping team with double or triple the normal housekeeping load. It may seem that renting the entire building is "doing us a favor," but we almost never have a vacancy on a weekend and would have rented each room regardless. Accordingly, we expect groups to behave as individual guests do. We welcome respectful groups but are not looking to book these fine propeties to partiers. Please feel free to enjoy the full use of the facilities, enjoy the hot tubs, play cards in the common areas, etc. However, we ask that you treat these historic properties, not to mention our wonderful chefs, with the respect they deserve. If items are taken from the refrigerator, furniture moved throughout the property, excessive trash left around the premises, etc. a minimum charge of $50.00 per room will be charged to each member of the group's credit card. If items are broken or otherwise destroyed, the charge will be more than $50.00.
We accept Visa, MasterCard, Money Orders, Cash and Absolute Charm Gift Certificates purchased from Absolute Charm. You will be required to hold your reservations with a credit card deposit. Your credit card will be charged upon check-in. If you are arriving after 5:00 p.m. (4:00 on Sundays) your card will be charged the balance and your receipt placed in your envelope with your map and key.
Your payment and personal informatino is always safe. Our Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) software is the industry standard and among the best software available today for secure commerce transactions. It encrypts all of your personal information, including credit card number, name, and address, so that it cannot be read over the internet.
The State of Texas and City of Fredericksburg impose 13% lodging tax on every stay. In addition, Absolute Charm charges and retains a 3% fee in exchange for the services we provide in facilitating your transaction. There is no additional fee for booking your reservation by phone versus booking online.
Will be provided at each property in accordance with what is listed on that property's page. Please check the property's page for information on the breakfast you will receive.
Moving from room to room for purposes of determining the length of your stay. For example, if you stay one night in one room and then move to another room that does not qualify as a two-night stay for purposes of receiving a weekday discount. As you can imagine, housekeeping costs skyrocket when rooms have to be completely cleaned from scratch daily. If you would like to move rooms during the week, you may do so but will NOT receive the weekday special price. If you choose to move rooms on a weekend due to your preference, you may only do so with a $35.00 per move fee to cover additional housekeeping costs.
If you want a one night stay
please call 866.244.7897
Please remember check in takes place at the Absolute Charm office located at 709 W. Main St, Fredericksburg, Texas 78624.
You will be given a map and keys to this property along with breakfast certificates (if applicable).
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The Lavender iPod
For a brief while, there was a chance to buy a Lavender iPod on eBay. But now the item has been pulled. Probably because lavender iPods don't exist. (via engadget)
|Posted by The Curator on Wed May 05, 2004
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I just got a Pink Ipod today and mine is also lavender NOT Pink!!Posted by Lori in US on Sat May 08, 2004 at 01:29 AM
Well, maybe it just looks that way?Posted by Robin on Sat May 08, 2004 at 06:18 AM
they do now.Posted by gixie in maryland on Mon Nov 23, 2009 at 05:09 PM
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