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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.126.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
American Empire chair; back top rail is a wide concave veneer with gilded decoration surmounting downward sloping arm rests and an urn shaped vertical splat back. The arms are supported by curved uprights surmounting a plain curved apron with an upholstered slip seat. The front legs are flat and shaped in reverse ogee curves with front edges rounded. The rear legs are square and have a backward saber curve.
Provenance
Buchanan, James
To - Buchanan, Edward Young
To - Ewing, Alice C. Buchanan
To - Ewing, Alice B.
To - Niece, Marshall, Cornelia Lausdale Brooke (Mrs. Donnel)
Year Range From
1820
Year Range To
1840
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Sitting Room
Storage Wall
East Wall
People
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Furniture
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Chair, Side
Material
Rosewood
Height (in)
32.25
Width (in)
18.75
Depth (in)
17.188
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-01-31
Object ID
W.1989.126.001
Notes
James Buchanan to Edward Y. Buchanan to Alice Cunningham Buchanan to Alice Buchanan Ewing, her daughter. Alice B. Ewing her niece, Mrs. Donnell Marshall / Cornelia Lausdale Brooke, daughter to Cornelia Lausdale Ewing and Robert E. Brooke.
Credit
Mrs. Donnell Marshall
Accession Number
W.1989.126
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.126.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
American Empire chair; back top rail is a wide concave veneer with gilded decoration surmounting downward sloping arm rests and an urn shaped vertical splat back. The arms are supported by curved uprights surmounting a plain curved apron with an upholstered slip seat. The front legs are flat and shaped in reverse ogee curves with front edges rounded. The rear legs are square and have a backward saber curve.
Provenance
Buchanan, James
To - Buchanan, Edward Young
To - Ewing, Alice C. Buchanan
To - Ewing, Alice B.
To - Niece, Marshall, Cornelia Lausdale Brooke (Mrs. Donnel)
Year Range From
1820
Year Range To
1840
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
North Broad Hall
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
People
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Furniture
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Chair, Side
Material
Rosewood
Height (in)
32.25
Width (in)
18.75
Depth (in)
17.188
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-01-31
Object ID
W.1989.126.002
Notes
James Buchanan to Edward Y. Buchanan to Alice Cunningham Buchanan to Alice Buchanan Ewing, her daughter. Alice B. Ewing her niece, Mrs. Donnell Marshall / Cornelia Lausdale Brooke, daughter to Cornelia Lausdale Ewing and Robert E. Brooke.
Credit
Mrs. Donnell Marshall
Accession Number
W.1989.126
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.126.003
Date Range
1820-1840
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
American Empire chair; the back top rail is a wide concave veneer with gilded decoration surmounting downward sloping arm rests and an urn shaped vertical splat back. The arms are supported by curved uprights surmounting a plain curved apron with an upholstered slip seat. The front legs are flat and shaped in reverse ogee curves with front edges rounded. The rear legs are square and have a backward saber curve.
Provenance
Buchanan, James
To - Buchanan, Edward Young
To - Ewing, Alice C. Buchanan
To - Ewing, Alice B.
To - Niece, Marshall, Cornelia Lausdale Brooke (Mrs. Donnel)
Date Range
1820-1840
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
North Broad Hall
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
People
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Furniture
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Chair, Side
Material
Rosewood
Height (in)
32.25
Width (in)
18.75
Depth (in)
17.188
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-01-31
Object ID
W.1989.126.003
Notes
James Buchanan to Edward Y. Buchanan to Alice Cunningham Buchanan to Alice Buchanan Ewing, her daughter. Alice B. Ewing her niece, Mrs. Donnell Marshall / Cornelia Lausdale Brooke, daughter to Cornelia Lausdale Ewing and Robert E. Brooke.
Credit
Mrs. Donnell Marshall
Accession Number
W.1989.126
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1938.006.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Walnut side chairs featuring intricately carved scroll design on the cresting rail. A solid splat extends through the center of the back and joins a horizontal member above the rear seat rail. The front of the skirt is plain with a serpentine shape surmounting fully formed Louis XV cabriole legs with floral motif carvings at the top. Upholstered seat originally had leather; current seat cover is black fabric.
Provenance
James Buchanan
Purchased at auction by Mrs. Lacey Thorogood
Sold to Mrs. Lee Kennerly Beauchamp
Bequeathed to Mrs. Nellie E. Houck
Bequeathed to Elizabeth White Houck
To James Buchanan Foundation
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1855
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Room Center
People
Buchanan, James
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Chair, Side
Material
Walnut
Height (cm)
92.075
Height (ft)
3.0208333333
Height (in)
36.25
Length (cm)
92.075
Length (ft)
3.0208333333
Length (in)
36.25
Width (cm)
36.83
Width (ft)
1.2083333333
Width (in)
14.5
Depth (cm)
41.91
Depth (ft)
1.375
Depth (in)
16.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-02-09
Object ID
W.1938.006.001
Place of Origin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
W.1938.006
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1995.107.111a
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Vase splat chair, back top rail is faced with a crotch-grain mahogony veneer and is a wide concave cross member with rounded ends, a rolled cresting and scroll-cut lower edge. The top is supported by plain rounded uprights that are a continuation of the square rear legs that have a backward saber curve.
The back is open with a wide urn-shaped splat that surmounts the upholstered, rectangular slip seat. The front rail has a conforming shape to the seat and is supported by the front legs that are flat and shaped in a reverse ogee curve with rounded front edges.
Provenance
Alexander Speer
To Katherine Speer Powell (granddaughter)
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1820
Year Range To
1835
Last Owner
Speer, Alexander
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
North Middle Bedchamber
Storage Wall
West Wall
People
Speer, Alexander Morrow
Buchanan, James
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Chair, Side
Material
Mahogany, Fabric
Height (cm)
87.63
Height (ft)
2.875
Height (in)
34.5
Width (cm)
38.735
Width (ft)
1.2708333333
Width (in)
15.25
Depth (cm)
43.18
Depth (ft)
1.4166666667
Depth (in)
17
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-06-21
Object ID
W.1995.107.111a
Notes
Dr. Alexander Speer was one of James Buchanan's maternal cousins.
Katherine Speer Powell was Dr. Speer's granddaughters.
Credit
Estate of Katherine Speer Powell
Accession Number
W.1995.107
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1995.107.111b
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Vase splat chair, back top rail is faced with a crotch-grain mahogony veneer and is a wide concave cross member with rounded ends, a wide concave crest and scroll-cut lower edge. The top is supported by plain rounded uprights that are a continuation of the square rear legs that have a backward saber curve.
The back is open with a wide urn-shaped splat that surmounts the upholstered, rectangular slip seat. The front rail has a conforming shape to the seat and is supported by the front legs that are flat and shaped in a reverse ogee curve with rounded front edges.
Provenance
Alexander Speer
To Katherine Speer Powell
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1820
Year Range To
1835
Last Owner
Speer, Alexander
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
North Middle Bedchamber
Storage Wall
West Wall
People
Speer, Alexander Morrow
Buchanan, James
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Chair, Side
Material
Mahogany, Fabric
Height (cm)
87.63
Height (ft)
2.875
Height (in)
34.5
Width (cm)
38.735
Width (ft)
1.2708333333
Width (in)
15.25
Depth (cm)
43.18
Depth (ft)
1.4166666667
Depth (in)
17
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-07-06
Object ID
W.1995.107.111b
Notes
Dr. Alexander Speer was one of James Buchanan's maternal first cousins.
Katherine Speer Powell was one of Dr. Speer's granddaughters.
Credit
Estate of Katherine Speer Powell
Accession Number
W.1995.107
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
2013.008.022
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of a pair of Empire side chairs (with 2013.008.21) with yellow upholstered seat and cherry wood frame. Elements of entire frame are flat with rounded fronts. Back uprights have slight cyma curve, surmounted by a long, wide concave tablet. Tablet has low relief foliate carved ends while most of face is covered with a panel of mahogany veneer. Tablet extends beyond back uprights. Horizontal splat at center of back is pierced carved with a central rectangle flanked by half-moon carved shells, and is then supported by paired, loosely scrolled lyre-like "legs" that attach to chair posts. Trapezoid seat. Front legs have a slight cyma curve.
Provenance
James Buchanan
to James Buchanan Henry
to James Buchanan Henry III
to Eleanor N. Henry (Mrs. James B Henry III)
to Children of James B. & Eleanor N. Henry
to LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1830
Year Range To
1850
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
North Broad Hall
Storage Wall
Northeast Wall
People
Buchanan, James
Henry, James Buchanan
Subcategory
Furniture
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Chair, Side
Material
Wood
Height (in)
33.5
Width (in)
21.5
Depth (in)
21.5
Dimension Details
Note: Appraised value of $4000 is for the pair.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-06-23
Condition Notes
Right end of splat has two mending plates screwed to back.
Object ID
2013.008.022
Credit
Gift of the Family of Eleanor N. Henry (John D. McNeill Jr., Mary Catherine Henry West, James Buchanan Henry IV, and Elizabeth Henry Richardson)
Accession Number
2013.008
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Collection
Brinton Family Collection
Title
Letter from William Lloyd Garrison to Samuel Brinton
Object ID
MG0038_F013_In04
Date Range
1839/07/29
  1 document  
Collection
Brinton Family Collection
Title
Letter from William Lloyd Garrison to Samuel Brinton
Description
A letter from William Lloyd Garrison to Samuel Brinton about the New England Non-Resistance Society in Boston. Garrison talks about the society and what they believe. He believes Brinton is a like-minded man and asks him to subscribe to the society.
Date Range
1839/07/29
Creation Date
29 July 1839
Creator
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 01
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Brinton, Samuel
Garrison, William Lloyd
Subjects
Letters
New England Non-Resistance Society
Social reformers
Search Terms
Correspondence
Finding aids
Letters
Manuscript groups
New England Non-Resistance Society
Social reformers
Extent
1 item, 4 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0038_F013_In04
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Brinton Family Collection (MG0038) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9b2691f8-9606-4fc2-ab26-506011958220
Notes
Preferred Citation: Letter from William Lloyd Garrison to Samuel Brinton, 29 July 1839, Brinton Family Collection (MG0038), MG0038_F013_In04, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-38
Other Number
MG-38, Folder 13, Insert 4
Classification
MG0038
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Cataloged prior to 1997. Box 1 was recataloged by JB, Fall semester 2006. Added to database 5 January 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Collection
Brinton Family Collection
Title
Letter from William Lloyd Garrison to Thomas Whitson
Object ID
MG0038_F020_In01
Date Range
1832/07/21
  1 document  
Collection
Brinton Family Collection
Title
Letter from William Lloyd Garrison to Thomas Whitson
Description
Letter from William Lloyd Garrison to Thomas Whitson regarding Garrison’s philosophy toward man and his enemies, and thanking Whitson for finding subscribers to his newspaper, The Liberator.
Date Range
1832/07/21
Creation Date
21 July 1832
Creator
Garrison, William Lloyd, 1805-1879
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 01
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Garrison, William Lloyd
Whitson, Thomas
Subjects
Letters
Liberator (Boston, Mass.)
Social reformers
Search Terms
Correspondence
Finding aids
Letters
Manuscript groups
Liberator
Social reformers
Extent
1 item, 4 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Object ID
MG0038_F020_In01
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Related Item Notes
Brinton Family Collection (MG0038) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/9b2691f8-9606-4fc2-ab26-506011958220
Notes
Preferred Citation: Letter from William Lloyd Garrison to Thomas Whitson, 21 July 1832, Brinton Family Collection (MG0038), MG0038_F020_In01, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-38
Other Number
MG-38, Folder 20, Insert 1
Classification
MG0038
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Cataloged prior to 1997. Box 1 was recataloged by JB, Fall semester 2006. Added to database 5 January 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Letter from Theodore D. Weld to Daniel Gibbons
Object ID
MG0240_Ser02_F012_In02
Date Range
1838/12/25
  1 document  
Collection
Black History Collection
Title
Letter from Theodore D. Weld to Daniel Gibbons
Description
Letter from Theodore D. Weld, Office of the American Anti-Slavery Society in New York to Daniel Gibbons in Enterprise, Lancaster County requesting first-hand accounts of the conditions of slavery and also information about friends, family and neighbors who have moved to or from a state that supported slavery and/or married a slaveholder. (Letter is separating at folds and a corner is missing).
Date Range
1838/12/25
Creation Date
25 December 1838
Creator
Weld, Theodore Dwight, 1803-1895
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 06
People
Weld, Theodore Dwight
Gibbons, Daniel
Subjects
African Americans--History
American Anti-Slavery Society
Antislavery movements
Letters
Slavery
Search Terms
Abolition
American Anti-Slavery Society
Antislavery movements
Correspondence
Letters
Persons of color
Slavery
Extent
1 item, 4 pages to scan
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2022-03-28
Condition Notes
Letter is separating at folds and a corner is missing.
Object ID
MG0240_Ser02_F012_In02
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
Black History Collection (MG0240) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2b3d42c6-a313-4ebc-966f-516114048136
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Black History Collection (MG0240), Series 2, Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL. Date accessed (day, month, year).
LancasterHistory is committed to preserving and providing access to materials chronicling Lancaster County's heritage. As a historical resource, this document reflects the racial prejudices and actions of the era. In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact research@lancasterhistory.org prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-240, Series 2
Other Number
MG-240, Series 2, Folder 12, Insert 2
Classification
MG0240
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Transferred from Document Collection, 15 March 2012. Added to database on 28 March 2022.
Digitization of this document was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 202010016624, 2020-2023.
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