Papers, 1954-1965.

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Papers, 1954-1965.

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Papers relating to Zook's Antique Shop and Spangler's Antique Shop. Most of the collection consists of correspondence with customers, including the Shelburne Museum and the Landis Valley Museum. As well, there are some business papers such as licenses and insurance payments; newspaper articles about antiques; and a typed copy of the 1805 inventory of the estate of General Edward Hand of Lancaster, Pa.

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Hand, Edward, 1744-1802

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Edward Hand (31 December 1744 – 3 September 1802) was an Irish soldier, physician, and politician who served in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, rising to the rank of general, and later was a member of several Pennsylvania governmental bodies. Born in Clyduff, King's County (now County Offaly), Ireland, Hand earned a medical certificate from Trinity College, Dublin before enlisting as a Surgeon's Mate in the 18th (Royal Irish) Regiment of Foot. On 20 May 1767, he sa...

Zook, Walter Pierce, d.1963.

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Zook, Mildred M.

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Zook's Antique Shop (Lititz, Pa.)

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Zook's Antique Shop was owned by Walter Pierce and Mildred M. (Millie) Zook, who were husband and wife. Prior to opening their shop, Mildred Zook had worked in the antique business with Mary Elizabeth (Bessie) Spangler. Bessie and her sister Louisa had begun their antique business, Spangler's Antique Shop, located in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, in 1926. Bessie Spangler died on April 24, 1959. After settling her estate, the Zooks opened their own store. Walter Zook died in 1963, and Mildred carried on...

Spangler, Mary Elizabeth 1889-1959.

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