| YCA-A1 |
Papers of the John Andrews Committee- September 1975-January 1976, including biographical information (see also YCP-F34 Founder's Day papers)
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| YCA-A2 |
John Andrews newsletter- volume 1 1978 and volume 2 1979
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| YCA-A3 |
Dr. Van Baker's biography, "The Sterling Honesty of John Andrews" and Baker's notes and correspondence concerning the biography
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| YCA-A4 |
Biographical information
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| YCA-A5 |
Photocopies of Andrews correspondence 1779, 1784, 1786
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| YCA-A6 |
Documents concerning Andrews' publications
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| YCA-A7 |
Three of Andrews' publications: "Elements of Logick" 1807, "Elements of Rhetorick and Belles Lettres" 1813, "Two Sermons on Public Occasions" 1788 (bound photocopy)
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| YCA-A8 |
One Andrews' publication- "Publii Ovidii Nasonis Metamorphoseon" |
| YCA-A9 |
Documents relating to Andrews descendants and relatives, including geneologies and maps of family lands
Oversize folder contains family tree of John Andrews' descendants |
| YCA-A10 |
Heritage Dinner Remarks - A Monument to All Who Have Served |
| YCA-A11 |
Photo of John Andrew statue made by Zoel Burickson, October 15, 1977 Founder's Day |
| YCA-B1 |
Two 1935 copies of the 1787 Pennsylvania General Assembly act to incorporate the Prostestant Episcopal Church of St. John's at York Town, plus two transcripts |
| YCA-B2 |
Two transcripts of the 1799 Act to Incorporate York County
Academy |
| YCA-B3 |
Board of Trustee meeting minutes 1787-1965, microfiche |
| YCA-B4 |
Two Board of Trustee meeting minute books 1859-1965
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| YCA-B5 |
Drafts of minutes from various meetings 1827-1906
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| YCA-B6 |
Drafts of resolutions 1833, 1838, 1848
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| YCA-B7 |
Treasurer's receipts and documents 1830-1835, 1837, 1839, 1845-1847, 1849-1850, 1852, 1853, 1854-1859, 1860-1868, 1891-1894, 1895-1898 |
| YCA-B8 |
Treasurer's receipts and documents 1900-1904
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| YCA-B9 |
Treasurer's receipts and documents 1905-1907
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| YCA-B10 |
Treasurer's receipts and documents 1908-1910
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| YCA-B11 |
Treasurer's receipts and documents 1913-1915
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| YCA-B12 |
Treasurer's reports and notes, various dates 1828-1977
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| YCA-B13 |
YCA Scholarship papers |
| YCA-B14 |
Notices announcing Board meetings,
various dates @early 1800s-1977
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| YCA-B15 |
Board members' oaths of office 1822-1906
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| YCA-B16 |
Biographical information on Board members
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| YCA-B17 |
Copies of three Pennsylvania
Gazette advertisements 1785 and a copy of one local advertisement describing the first public open house visit with a speech by Charles Hartley
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| YCA-B18 |
Board members' correspondence, various 1800-1899
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| YCA-B19 |
Board members' correspondence, various 1900-1926
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| YCA-B20 |
Papers of the Gymnasium Subscription Committee 1912
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| YCA-D1 |
Three lottery
receipts 1792, 1791, date unknown |
| YCA-D2 |
Rough
statement of the York County Academy Lottery |
| YCA-D3 |
William Bailey documents involving services and goods he provided toward building the Academy |
| YCA-D4 |
Rudisell land grant 1791 |
| YCA-D5 |
Newspaper articles concerning the Academy building (It was demolished in 1966.) |
| YCA-D6 |
Blueprints for gymnasium build in 1912 |
| YCA-D7 |
Two tin storage boxes from Academy building, probably used to store important papers |
| YCA-D8 |
Two candlesticks made from the wooden staircase of the Academy building, now painted green and gold |
| YCA-E1 |
Two copies of "A History of the York County Academy" by George Hay Kain et al, issued jointly by the Academy Trustees and the Historical Society of York County in 1953 |
| YCA-E2 |
Manuscript pages for "A History of the York County Academy", various chapters |
| YCA-E3 |
Correspondence
of George Hay Kain concerning "A History of the York County Academy" |
| YCA-E4 |
General correspondence and papers, including newspaper articles concerning publication of "A History of the York County Academy" |
| YCA-E5 |
Correspondence of George Hay Kain concerning Academy archival material, including 153 index cards listing his holdings |
| YCA-E6 |
Historical information packet collected for 1981 reunion,see also YCA-L2 |
| YCA-E7 |
Notebook of Academy history- 55 typed pages given to Dr. Van Baker by Ruth Goswell @ 1967, includes pages on: the Normal School, school rules, changes in curriculum from YCA to YJC, building in 1966, history of YCI student publications Orange and White and the Chronicle |
| YCA-F1 |
Papers of the Centennial Celebration September 19-20, 1887 including: programs, odes, newspaper articles, ribbon, prayer, typed booklet of a speech, poems, history, notes, copies of "York's Centennial Memorial" which include a chapter about the Academy |
| YCA-F2 |
Preliminary papers of the Centennial Celebration September 19-20, 1887 including: hand-written student reminiscences of teachers (Samuel Hoshour, William Lenhart, Samuel Bacon, Stephen Boyer, D.B.Prince, G.W.Ruby), reminiscence of Georgiana Coulson, Centennial Committee minutes and notes |
| YCA-F3 |
Hand-written transcript of "Centennial History of the York County Academy September 19, 1887" |
| YCA-F4 |
Bound hand-written volume of "Centennial History of the York
County Academy September 19, 1887" compiled by former
student W.H. Miller |
| YCA-F5 |
125th Anniversary September 19, 1912 programs and newspaper
articles |
| YCA-F6 |
Text of speeches from the 125th Anniversary including:
Justice J. Hay Brown's "Thaddeus Stevens and George Ruby",
and YCA history by its President of the Board of Trustees
John W. Bittenger |
| YCA-F7 |
125th Anniversary commemorative plaques |
| YCA-F8 |
150th Anniversary (Sesquicentennial)/Commencement papers |
| YCA-F9 |
150th Anniversary (Sesquicentennial)/Commencement programs |
| YCA-G1 |
Committee on the Academy building
- November 1834 furniture inventory
- September and November 1834 plans to create a dwelling for the custodian
- March 1838 agreement between trustees and Christian Rupp and Daniel Gipp for use of custodial dwelling
- January 1851 list of expenditures
- July 1852 report of building condition
- June 1854 agreement between trustees and Jacob Witmer for use of custodial dwelling
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| YCA-G2 |
Committee on Repairs
- March 1831 cost estimate of work done on three rooms
- May 1835 request to Board for improvements
- December 1860 list of expenses
- List of expenses 1860-1862
- Undated request to trustees for floor repairs and book shelves
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| YCA-G3 |
Library Committee-- February 1898 report |
| YCA-G4 |
Committees to Petition State Legislature
- August 1836 report on petition for public school funds
- July 1838 report on State benefits for the Academy
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| YCA-G5 |
Committee to Replace Miss Coulson, the Girls' School Principal
- September 1847 nomination
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| YCA-G6 |
Committees to Visit Classes
- September 1838 request for trustees to attend examination including a list of the trustees
- July 1850 report on visit to the Male department
- January 1851 report of visit to the Male department
- January 1851 report of visit to the Female department
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| YCA-G7 |
Committee Relating to the Selection of Certain Philosophical Apparatus
- March 1838 request for funds to co-purchase science lab equipment with York Lyceum
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| YCA-G8 |
Committee on Beneficiary Students (YCA enrolled seven boys each year using beneficiary funds)
- June 1869 list of candidates signed by Principal G.W.Ruby
- February 1893 list of candidates signed by Principal D.H. Gardner
- February 1895 list of candidates signed by Principal Gross
- September 1903 list of candidates
- November 1904 list of candidates
- May 1905 list of candidates
- May 1906 list of candidates
- August 1906 list of candidates
- undated, hand-written text of a $22,000 endowment from the State, plus copies
- Committee report 1897-98
- undated committee report
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| YCA-H1 |
Reports to the Board of Trustees
- 1811 report from D.H. Beardsley
- 1835, 1838, January April July October 1839, January 1840 reports from Stephen Boyer
- December 1857 and two undated reports from D.B. Prince concerning the Female Department
- 1852 custodial report from G.W. Ruby
- 1857 report on assistant
- 1865 report and accompanying letter
- 1870 report recommending suspension of the Female Department
- 1900 list of library books from Elmer Wentworth
- undated, unsigned, hand-written report
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| YCA-H2 |
Principals' correspondence
- 1838 letter from David B. Prince explaining the decline in the Female Department
- 1841 letter to YCA principal from the State School Superintendent requesting an annual report
- 1893 book receipt for George Gross
- 1910 receipt signed by D.H. Gardner
- 1922 letter and form from the Bureau of Education director requesting information on foreign languages taught
- 1927 letter to H.S. Haar concerning taxes due on his farm in Paradise Township
- two 1929 book receipts for H.S. Haar
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| YCA-H3 |
Biographical information on principals, collected mostly by George Kain, including two lists of principals serving 1787-1991, includes information on: Robert Adrain, Stephen Boyer, D.B. Prince, George Ruby, D.H. Gardner (see also YCA-F2 for biographies of Boyer and Prince) |
| YCA-H4 |
Personal items of George W. Gross, including: 1896 marriage certificate to Gertrude Merriken, 1949 State of Maryland certification of the marriage license, one framed double portrait of the newlyweds, one copper humidor with initials, one engraved gold-handled cane presented to Gross by his students in 1882 |
| YCA-H5 |
School Laws including one @1840
notice listing Board members, faculty, fees, and school rules plus one transcript of the same |
| YCA-H6 |
"The Order for Prayer as Used in York Academy" 1786, a bound volume of a copy of the prayer service and psalms used at the Academy |
| YCA-H7 |
Certificates of Recommendation (used as report cards listing subjects studied and grades received)
- undated, unsigned certificate @1909
- Clifford Gladfelter certificate signed by D.H. Gardner, 1916
- certificate signed by D.H. Gardner, 1916
- certificate signed by A.W. Wanner, 1926
- certificate signed by Harvey S. Haar, 1927
- five report cards, 1905
- report card, 1923
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| YCA-H8 |
Stationary and forms-- blank stationary sheets and envelopes of H.S. Haar, blank tuition receipts, certificates of recommendation, and report cards @1920 |
| YCA-H9 |
Catalogs-- all are combined with York Collegiate Institute except 1887, all include directories of Board members, faculty, and students as well as fees, courses, school history, and photographs
- one volume 1887
- one bound volume 1929-1938
- six loose volumes 1939-1948
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| YCA-H10 |
Fee books-- principals collected tuition and other fees, a percentage of which went toward their salaries
- one hand-written account book 1880-1885
- one hand-written account book 1894-1898
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| YCA-H11 |
Announcement 1928-29-- two copies of day and evening course listings |
| YCA-I1 |
Papers of the Young Ladies' Classical School which began in 1799 and closed in 1871 due to low enrollment:
- Catalogues, 1856, 1857 include directories of Board members, faculty, and students, as well as fees and courses
- newspaper advertisement April 12, 1832 and transcript
- Reward of Merit issued by Georgiana Coulson
- 1856 Weekly Report for A. Free
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| YCA-I2 |
Papers of the Normal School- Normal Schools offered courses to future teachers. The York County Normal School operated from the Academy building from 1858-1921
- 1977 newspaper article describing the Normal School and Academy building
- three booklets created for 1947 Reunion of students and instructors including information on Normal School history, origin of the York County Normal School, curriculum, and photographs of Dr. Gardner and Academy building
- 1923 Certificate of Recommendation signed by A. Wanne
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| YCA-I3 |
Roll books- All are paperbound composition books with hand-written entries of names, addresses, and grades, one book is undated, four books are 1887-1899 |
| YCA-F6 |
contains information on Thaddeus Stevens who also taught at the Academy |
| YCA-J1 |
Papers relating to the teachers:
- 8-page transcript of teacher and principal activities 1788-1838
- 1888 program for the York County Teachers' Institute
- undated ads found in roll books concerning new books and an application to Gettysburg College
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| YCA-J2 |
Records of John Flint Livermore,
taught 1811-1812 |
| YCA-J3 |
Records of Samuel Bacon, taught
1812-1814 (see also volume BX 5995 .B3 .A8 1971 "The Life of the Reverend Samuel Bacon" in Special Collections) Bacon later became prominent in the creation of the nation of Liberia, Africa for the repatriation of slaves |
| YCA-J4 |
Records of James Merrill, taught 1812-1816 |
| YCA-J5 |
Records of Samuel Schmucker, taught 1816-1817- Schmucker later founded Gettysburg College and the Lutheran Theoligical Seminary at Gettysburg |
| YCA-J6 |
Records of Daniel Kirkwood, taught 1837-1843- Kirkwood became well-known for his writings on astronomical theories |
| YCA-J7 |
Records of Daniel Ettinger, taught 1853-1863, including his 1828 manuscript "Different Branches of Mathematics" |
| YCA-J8 |
Records of Edgar Fahs Smith,
taught 1870-1872 |
| YCA-J9 |
Records of George Reeser Prowell, taught late 19th century, author of "History of York County, Pennsylvania" |
| YCA-K1 |
Certificates of attendance- Catherine Barnitz 1811 and 1812, Harry Eichelberger 1812 |
| YCA-K2 |
Paper-bound and loose leaf student rolls- includes lists of those attending the Academy during the years: @1830, 1834-1843, 1893-1899 |
| YCA-K3 |
Student rolls of G.W.Gross- hand-written lists of students @1890s |
| YCA-K4 |
Grade and attendance booklets- @1880-1899 |
| YCA-K5 |
Bound roll books- list attendance January 1885-June 1892, September 1892-June 1896, September 1896-June 1902, September 1902-June 1907, September 1907-June 1915, September 1916-January 1929 |
| YCA-K6 |
Records books- list student grades, three books labelled: A September 1883-June 1890, B September 1888-June 1889, C January 1898-June 1902 |
| YCA-K7 |
"Solutions to Pike's Arithmatic" by William Smith- 1832 hand-written, wood-covered workbook loaned to YCA students and later presented to school by William Welsh in 1911. Also included are four undated algebra worksheets by J. Eugene Rebman |
| YCA-K8 |
Postcard of students in Greek class |
| YCA-K9 |
"Heir at Law" documents- students petitioned Board of Trustees @1820-1830 for use of YCA building attic to perform plays. "Heir at Law" was one of these performances. |
| YCA-K10 |
Franklin Literary Association minute book November 14, 1845- October 29, 1847- hand-written, bound volume of this debating society
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| YCA-K11 |
Jewelry- 1918 silver watch fob, 1918 class pin
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| YCA-K12 |
Histories of student life, including student paper "Survey of Social Life: York County Academy and York Collegiate Institute" by Michael Annis 2001
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| YCA-L1 |
Documents of alumni- includes newspaper articles with biographical information |
| YCA-L2 |
Documents of the York County Normal and Academy Alumni Association 1977-1985- includes a short overview of YCA, YCI, YJC, YCP history by Chester H. Miller for receiving the Distinguished Alumni Award, plus Miller's papers concerning 1977 Founder's Day Celebration and 1981 reunion- also included are some Alumni Association minutes |
| YCA-L3 |
Memoirs 1915- the only Academy yearbook, softbound in black suede includes photographs, history, poems, student biographies, Normal School history, local business ads |
| YCA-L4 |
Alumni index cards- alphabetical listing of alumni with date of their enrollment and their hometown. Women and men listed separately. |
| YCA-L5 |
"Recollections"- photocopy of the 1978, 154 page autobiographical manuscript of Millard E. Gladfelter who attended YCA 1916-1918 |
| YCA-L6 |
Documents relating to George E. Holtzapple (1862-1946)- Holtzapple discovered oxygen therapy in 1885- included are a 1965 scrapbook that commemorates 80th anniversary of his discovery with a photograph of Holtzapple, biographical information, essays on oxygen therapy, newspaper articles, and commemoration program |
