Penn Distillery

Archive

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Lititz Historical Foundation

Framed plan for the distillery, Sept 12, 1892

Framed plan for the distillery, Sept 12, 1892

Name/Title

Penn Distillery

Entry/Object ID

2023.21.1

Scope and Content

The Lester G. Balmer papers span the years 1854 to 1938. A major part of the collection relates to Penn Distillery from 1892 to 1922. Additional private papers relate to the Balmer Family through 1938. A post card collection and three silver artifacts comprise the remainder of the collection.

Collection

Lester G. Balmer Papers

Archive Items Details

Title

Series 1.1 Penn Distillery

Description

Six floor plans for the distillery

Subjects

Floor plans

Title

Series 1.2 Liquor Distilling License, 1901 - 1922

Description

Distiller's Licenses from Lancaster County

Subjects

Business & finance, Distilling industry

Title

Series 1.3 Internal Revenue Stamps

Description

Stamps and receipts for the payment of the revenue tax for retail liquor sales. There are separate receipts for retail sales ($25.00 per year) and wholesale liquor dealers ($100.00 per year).

Subjects

Business & finance, Distilleries

Title

Series 4: Personal Financial Document

Description

Ledgers, Account Books, Bank Books, Estate Executor's Book and receipts, Bank Drafts.

Subjects

Business & finance, Distilleries

Title

Series 5: Personal Items

Description

Letters to Lester G. Balmer, Memory Card,

Subjects

Business & finance

Web Links and URLs

The History or Pennville Distillery

Create Date

November 9, 2023

Update Date

August 17, 2024