Pennsylvania Highlands Community College - The Johnstown Flood of 1889

About This Collection

On May 31, 1889, the breaking of the South Fork Dam caused the single greatest natural disaster in the history of the United States: the Great Johnstown Flood. It is the personal accounts and rare photographs of the survivors which are the focus of this project. Published in 1889, many of the selected texts are no longer in print or available for public access.
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Albee letter to J. Kephart
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
Correspondence between Mary Lyon Albee (Women's Industrial Exchange) and Mr. Kephart regarding establishing power of attorney to handle legal matters
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Albee letter to J. Kephart
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
Correspondence between Mary Lyon Albee (Women's Industrial Exchange) and Mr. Kephart regarding the redemption of South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club bonds
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Alsop deed
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
A deed for sale of land between George M. Harshberger and E.B. Alsop, et.al for property located in Croyle and Adams townships
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Alsop-Hershberger contract
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
Contract between E.B. Alsop to George M. Hershberger for sale of the South Fork Club property for a sum of $35,000
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Alsop letter to bondholders
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
Correspondence to bondholders regarding remaining funds to be distributed to bondholders
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Alsop letter to J. Kephart
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
Correspondence follow-up regarding the sale of furniture and sale of land to the Pennsylvania Railroad
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Alsop letter to J. Kephart
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
Correspondence regarding sale of land to the Pennsylvania Railroad
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Alsop letter to J. Kephart
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
Correspondence regarding assigning a value to the personal property left at the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club
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Alsop letter to John Kephart
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
Correspondence between E.B. Alsop and John Kephart regarding getting members of the club together to dispose of property.
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Alsop letter to Kring
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
Correspondence indicating that someone is living in the Clubhouse to secure the property
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Alsop receipt
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
Receipt showing sale of 700 acres of the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club from M.G.M. Hershberger
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Alsop to Kephart
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
Correspondence indicating enclosure of final account and Hussey release.
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Alsop to Kephart
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
Acknowledgement of receipt of materials related to sale of Hussey cottage. Also references Unger property
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Alsop to Kephart
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
Correspondence regarding the sale of the Hussey cottage
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Alsop to Kephart
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
Correspondence regarding the sale of the Hussey cottage
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Alsop to Kephart
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
Correspondence regarding the sale of the Hussey cottage
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Amendment to Charter of the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club of Pittsburgh
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
The application of the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club of Pittsburgh for an amendment to its charter
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Another Cripple 7/27/89
Johnstown (Pa.)--Flood, 1889
Title written on reverse of photograph
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Articles of Agreement between South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club and Henry Holdship
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
Articles of Agreement between the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club and Henry Holdship for a cottage on lot 11 in Adams Township, Cambria County at Conemaugh Lake
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Articles of Agreement between South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club and Hussey
Private clubs--Pennsylvania--Cambria County--South Fork, South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club--Private Clubs--Cambria County (Pa)--South Fork
Articles of Agreement between the South Fork Fishing and Hunting Club and the estate of CC Hussey for a cottage on lot 8 in the Club's plan of lots
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