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Title: 250th anniversary of the settlement of Germantown under the auspices of the Germantown historical society, Germantown, Philadelphia, Pa
Description: "The historical text ... is by Edward W. Hocker, librarian of the Germantown historical society.", Gift of David Doret, 2019., Library copy in printed paper wrappers., Library copy has insertion of broadside titled, "The First protest against slavery, Germantown, 1688," compliments of Howard T. Landes, Pastor Germantown Mennonite Church since 1928.
Creator: Germantown Historical Society, author
Date: [1933]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Print Department Doret and Mitchell Collection - Ephemera [P.2019.64.1]

Title: Union League, 22d Ward! Will open their house, Main St., Germantown, on Thursday, May 28th, 1863, at eight o'clock, P.M. Hon. Charles Gilpin, Hon. Morton McMichael, Daniel Dougherty, Esq. Hon. M. Russell Thayer, Hon. Charles Gibbons, Hon. J.C. Knox, and others will deliver addresses. The citizens of the ward are invited to attend
Description: The illustration, signed H.L.S. L. Johnson & Co. Copyright secured, shows an eagle on a shield with the banner: One flag, one country and one government., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook; inscribed $5.00 100 May 23., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Union League (22nd Ward, Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1863 Union (6)5777.F.39a (McAllister)

Title: One grand dash for the Union! Germantown must be represented. Recruits wanted for Co. D, 3d Pa. Reserves Col. H.G. Sickel. (100 days service.) All bounties guarantied Head-quarters, Union League Room, Germantown
Description: The Third Pennsylvania Reserves, the 32nd Infantry Regiment of the Pennsylvania Volunteers, was mustered in July 27, 1861 and mustered out June 17, 1864; John Stanton was promoted to Captain in Marcy 1864. Cf. S.P. Bates. History of Pennsylvania Volunteers, v. 1, p. 609, and F.H. Taylor. Philadelphia in the Civil War 1861-1865, p. 69., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: United States, Army, Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, 32nd (1861-1864), Company D.
Date: [1864]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1864 Uni Sta (1)5777.F.31a (McAllister)

Title: To arms! Awake! Defend your state! Men wanted to fill Company B Fourth Regiment, Reserve Brigade! Three months' service! All city bounties secured. Arms, clothing and all necessities furnished. Fall in! Recruiting office: Main Street above Price, Germantown
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 To arms (1)5777.F.31e (McAllister)

Title: Attention! Company C Germantown Home Guard All members are ordered to report at the armory this evening, at 8 o'clock, to organize as a minute men for city defence
Description: The illustration, signed L. Johnson & Co., is an eagle on a shield with the banner: When duty calls 'tis ours to obey!, Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Germantown Home Guard (Philadelphia, Pa.), Company C.
Date: [between 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1861 German (2)5777.F.7a (McAllister)

Title: Germantown Home Guard attention! Members of this company, and others, desirous of responding to the call of the authorities, for the purpose of protecting our state and city in the present emergency, will report themselves at the armory of the company, Market House, Main Street, at 4 o'clock, p.m. The company is under orders from Maj. Gen. Dana, to report for duty on Monday, 29th inst. Service not to exceed three months
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Germantown Home Guard (Philadelphia, Pa.)
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare #Am 1863 German (1)5777.F.66b (McAllister)

Title: Now or never To arms! To arms! Recruits wanted for 9 months' service Independent company of mounted rifles, commanding officer, E.P. Shoenberger. Two dollars premium for every recruit who will call at Longstreth's Building, corner of Main Street and Chelton Avenue, Germantown, or 104 Market Street, Philada. N.B.---All accoutrements furnished by the state. 1st Lieut. H.C. Potter. 2d " Cornelius Smith. 2d Brevet Charles Stokes
Description: Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Date: [beween 1861 and 1865]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare 2# Am 1861 Now or (1)5777.F.18b (McAllister)

Title: Second and last concert by the Hutchinson Family, at Langstroth's Hall: Germantown Saturday evening, January 24th, 1863. All will appear! Asa, Lizzie, Abby, Freddy and little Dennett singing their new songs of patriotism, Union, freedom, &c. ... Admission, 25 cents Children under 12 years, 15 cents. Doors open at 6 1/2 o'clock. To commence at 7 1/2
Description: The Hutchinson Family, Tribe of Asa, consisted of Asa B. Hutchinson, his wife Elizabeth Chace Hutchinson, and their children Abby Hutchinson (later Anderson), Frederick Chace Hutchinson, and Oliver Dennett Hutchinson., Printed on rose-colored paper., Originally part of a McAllister scrapbook., Digitized by Alexander Street Press for Images of the American Civil War.
Creator: Hutchinson Family (Singers)
Date: [1863]
Location: Library Company of Philadelphia | Books & Other Texts | Rare PB 1863 Hutch (25)5761.F.40b (McAllister)

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