Lycoming College - Lycoming County Women's History

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Williamsport Women: Voices, Images, Actions-Source material related to the history of women in Lycoming County from Lycoming College, the Lycoming County Historical Society, and the J.V. Brown Library. Documents selected highlight the history of local women in volunteer and reform organizations, education, the arts, the workplace, and private lives. The first part of the collection will cover the time period 1875-1925. "This material will have national, perhaps international, significance as it relates to women's history and studies during a time period when there is a scarcity of materials about women's contributions to local communities. All three cooperating facilities are very limited in staffing and available hours, so the materials will reach users who either cannot physically come to the collections or did not previously know of their existence. This collaborative project is funded through an LSTA grant.
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Hagan [Death of Margaret A. Hagan]
Hagan [Death of Margaret A. Hagan]
Gregory, Fannie Hagan, Hagan, Margaret A. Mahamitt, Obituaries, Work
Newspaper story announcing the death of Margaret A. Hagan.
Herz and Kory Manufacturing Company machine stitching department employees
Herz and Kory Manufacturing Company machine stitching department employees
Women textile workers -- Pennsylvania, Women -- Employment -- Pennsylvania, Handbag industry, Work
"The Herz and Kory Manufacturing Company was a purse and pocketbook plant. Here, women work in the machine stitching department." Description from Lycoming County's Industrial Heritage by Robin Van Auken and Louis E. Hunsinger Jr.
Historical markers honor Pennsylvania women.
Historical markers honor Pennsylvania women.
Historical markers, Pennsylvania, Women, Arts, Education, Social reform, Work
Newspaper article listing 12 Pennsylvania women honored by historical markers, part of a list of markers honoring women which was compiled by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission.
H.L. Otto Book Store.
H.L. Otto Book Store.
H.L. Otto Book Store (Williamsport, Pa.), Work, Businesses - Pennsylvania - Williamsport
H.L. Otto Book Store, 232 W. 4th St. Jack & Mae Roesgen standing in front of store, circa 1905. Gift of Betsy Rider.
How will they ever get down?
How will they ever get down?
Logging, Sawmills, Work, Cowher, Carrie (Miss)
Caption is handwritten on photo of several women standing on a tall stack of logs. Addressed to "Miss Carrie Cowher … S. Philipsburg, Pa."
In Defense of vaccination
In Defense of vaccination
Brown, Jean Saylor, Work
Newspaper article reporting meeting of Lycoming Medical Society and presentation of a paper, "Hysteria", written by Dr. Jean Saylor Brown.
Items of black history : recognizing important men and women.
Items of black history : recognizing important men and women.
Slaughter, Mary, Women -- Williamsport, Pennsylvania., Private lives, Social reform, Work
Newspaper article compiling several items of black history published in Williamsport newspapers between 1829 and 1925.
Jennie Stryker, c. 1895
Jennie Stryker, c. 1895
Work, Stryker, Jennie
Full-length photograph of young woman. "Mother's teacher/ Friend of Annie Fleck/ Montoursville, Pa." However, Jennie Stryker was a grocery store saleslady in the 1900 census.
John N. Stearns & Company Silk Mill
John N. Stearns & Company Silk Mill
Faulstich, Emma, Faulstich, Eda, Silk industry, Businesses - Pennsylvania - Williamsport, Work, John N. Stearns & Co. Silk Mill (Williamsport, Pa.)
John N. Stearns & Company Silk Mill (located on present day Memorial Avenue, by Oliver Street). Interior. Emma & Eda Faulstich depicted in work attire near machinery. Copy negative enclosed.
Joseph G. Smith Pajama Factory employees at sewing machines
Joseph G. Smith Pajama Factory employees at sewing machines
Women textile workers -- Pennsylvania, Women -- Employment -- Pennsylvania, Pajamas, Work
"Women operate sewing machines at the Joseph G. Smith Pajama Factory....The firm was a branch of the main Smith factory in nearby Sullivan County. One hundred sewing machines were used at the Williamsport facility, which later became the Weldon's Pajama Factory." Description from Lycoming County's Industrial Heritage by Robin Van Auken and Louis E. Hunsinger Jr.
Julia Kliemann Bower (at her harp)
Julia Kliemann Bower (at her harp)
Art, Work, Bower, Julia Kliemann
Photograph of Julia Kliemann Bower (at her harp). Born approx. 1890, in the 1930 census she and her husband lived with her widowed mother; she was a professional harpist.
Katherine Hagenbuch
Katherine Hagenbuch
Work, Hagenbuch, Katherine
Katherine Hagenbuch. "My first teacher (Kindergarten) Katherine Hagenbuch, 316 High St. Afterwards married Charles Hough brother of J. Lewis & uncle of Marshall."
Lady City Clerk of Lock Haven
Lady City Clerk of Lock Haven
Dietz, Phoebe, Lock Haven (Pa.), Municipal office holders, Work
Newspaper story detailing the appointment of Miss Phoebe Dietz as the clerk on the Lock Haven city council.
Last one dies
Last one dies
Lamb, Myrtle, Nurses -- Pennsylvania -- Towanda, Women -- Pennsylvania, Private lives, Work
Newspaper article: obituary of Miss Myrtle Lamb of Towanda, the last Spanish-American War army nurse on pension from the DAR.
Lloyd's Shirt Factory (pre 1881)
Lloyd's Shirt Factory (pre 1881)
Lloyd's Shirt Factory (Williamsport, Pa.), Businesses - Pennsylvania - Williamsport, Work, Campbell, Ellie
"1st Row right Ellie Campbell and co-workers in Lloyd's Shirt factory. Picture before she was married in 1881." Age 22 in 1880 census, photo probably taken after 1874
Louise Larzelere Chatham
Louise Larzelere Chatham
Chatham, Louise Larzelere, Lawyers - Pennsylvania - Williamsport, Work
Photograph of Louise Larzelere Chatham; First woman admitted to the Bar in Lycoming County. Photo taken ca. 1920-19380, but her practice began in 1923.
Lucille Footwear plant employee Pearl Mayer wears protection from rabbit fur
Lucille Footwear plant employee Pearl Mayer wears protection from rabbit fur
Women textile workers -- Pennsylvania, Women -- Employment -- Pennsylvania, Women shoe industry workers, Rabbit fur, Work
"Pearl Mayer dons protection while working at the Lucille Footwear plant, located at 2000 Mill Lane in Williamsport. While she cuts, her mask protects her throat and lungs from rabbit fur...." Description from Lycoming County's Industrial Heritage by Robin Van Auken and Louis E. Hunsinger Jr.
Lycoming Rubber Company employees in the shoemaking room
Lycoming Rubber Company employees in the shoemaking room
Women textile workers -- Pennsylvania, Women -- Employment -- Pennsylvania, Women shoe industry workers, Work
"More than 200 women toiled in the shoemaking room at the Lycoming Rubber Company plant." Description from Lycoming County's Industrial Heritage by Robin Van Auken and Louis E. Hunsinger Jr.
Map of Williamsport, Pennsylvania In 1872
Map of Williamsport, Pennsylvania In 1872
Arts, Education, Private lives, Social reform, Work, Williamsport (Pa.) - Maps
Reproduction of a map of Williamsport, Pennsylvania in the year 1872; shows the location of homes, businesses, churches, schools; parks, and other landmarks.
Margaret Coleman residence
Margaret Coleman residence
Women physicians - Pennsylvania - Williamsport, Private lives, Work, Coleman, Margaret Young
Residence of physician, Margaret Young Coleman at 20 High Street in Williamsport, PA. Drawing is from D. J. Steward. History of Lycoming County Illustrated, 1876