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Letter

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Collection: Brinton Family Collection

Title: Letter from Benjamin Bacon to Martha Whitson

Object ID: MG0038_F021_In04

Date Range: 1873/07/04

1 document

Collection: Brinton Family Collection

Title: Letter from Benjamin Bacon to Martha Whitson

Description: Letter from Benjamin Bacon to Martha Whitson, which mentions the disbanding jubilee of the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society.

Date Range: 1873/07/04

Creation Date: 4 July 1873

Creator: Bacon, Benjamin C.

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 01

Storage Container: Box 0001

People: Bacon, Benjamin C.; Whitson, Martha Hobson

Subjects: Abolitionists; Antislavery movements; Letters; Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society

Search Terms: Abolitionists; Antislavery movements; Correspondence; Finding aids; Letters; Manuscript groups; Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society

Extent: 1 item, 5 pages to scan

Object Name: Letter

Language: English

Object ID: MG0038_F021_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 Benjamin Bacon to Martha Whitson, 4 July 1873, Brinton Family Collection (MG0038), MG0038_F021_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 In order to maintain the historical integrity and context of collection items, LancasterHistory does not censor historical documents or edit language, titles, or organization names when transcribing original content.

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Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Other Numbers: MG-38

Other Number: MG-38, Folder 21, 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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Letter

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Collection: Brinton Family Collection

Title: Letter from Benjamin Bacon to Martha Whitson

Object ID: MG0038_F021_In05

Date Range: 1870/05/01

1 document

Collection: Brinton Family Collection

Title: Letter from Benjamin Bacon to Martha Whitson

Description: Letter from Benjamin Bacon to the members and friends of the Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society. Sent to Martha Whitson. The document describes the formation and beliefs of the New England Anti-Slavery Society on 6 January 1832. William Lloyd Garrison and The Liberator are also mentioned.

Date Range: 1870/05/01

Creation Date: 1 May 1870

Creator: Bacon, Benjamin C.

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 01

Storage Container: Box 0001

People: Bacon, Benjamin C.; Garrison, William Lloyd; Whitson, Martha Hobson

Subjects: Abolitionists; Antislavery movements; Letters; Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society; New-England Anti-Slavery Society

Search Terms: Abolitionists; Antislavery movements; Correspondence; Finding aids; Letters; Manuscript groups; New-England Anti-Slavery Society; Pennsylvania Anti-Slavery Society

Extent: 1 item, 6 pages to scan

Object Name: Letter

Language: English

Object ID: MG0038_F021_In05

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 Benjamin Bacon to Martha Whitson, 1 May 1870, Brinton Family Collection (MG0038), MG0038_F021_In05, 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 21, Insert 5

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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Plate, Soup

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Collection: Wheatland

Object ID: W.1949.012.002

Date Range: 1872

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Collection: Wheatland

Description: One of two soup plates with scalloped edge, coat of arms, white porcelain with double gold bands at border. Gold laurel leaves between coat-of-arms (raised arm with dagger) monogrammed in gold. Manufacture nationale de Sèvres, France. Designed by Jacquel.

Provenance: Harriet Lane & Henry Elliot Johnston; To Mary Speer (cousin); To Mrs. Francis H. Denny; To Mr. & Mrs. Talbot T. Speer (cousin); To James Buchanan Foundation; LancasterHistory

Date Range: 1872

Made By: Manufacture nationale de Sèvres

Last Owner: Johnston, Harriet Lane and Henry Elliot

Storage Location: Wheatland, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Dining Room

Storage Wall: East Wall

Storage Cabinet: Built-in Cupboard

Storage Shelf: Shelf 2

People: Johnston, Harriet Lane; Johnston, Henry Elliot

Search Terms: James Buchanan Presidential Library; Buchanan Collections

Inscription Language: French

Inscription Position: Bottom

Inscription Technique: Pen and Ink

Inscription Text: Jacquel; rue de la Sain 3; Paris

Inscription Type: Signature

Object Name: Plate, Soup

Material: Porcelain

Length (cm): 44.45

Length (ft): 1.4583333333

Length (in): 17.5

Width (cm): 30.48

Width (ft): 1

Width (in): 12

Condition: Excellent

Condition Date: 2022-10-20

Object ID: W.1949.012.002

Place of Origin: Paris, France

Accession Number: W.1949.012

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Earring

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Collection: Wheatland

Object ID: W.89.187.1-2

Date Range: circa 1870

Collection: Wheatland

Description: Hollow, screw-on pendant earrings. Roughly oval with scalloped outline, two-sided, beaded inside edge. Tapers in thickness. Thickest at bottom. Inscription: 'S' inside a small heart. 10K gold.

Date Range: circa 1870

Subcategory: Adornment

Search Terms: James Buchanan Presidential Library

Object Name: Earring

Material: Gold

Height (in): 1.875

Width (in): 1.188

Depth (in): 0.563

Object ID: W.89.187.1-2

Accession Number: W.89.187

Jacket

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Collection: Wheatland

Object ID: W.89.217.1

Collection: Wheatland

Description: Part of a four-piece dress. Jacket: Short sleeves with cuffs. Dark blue velvet fully-lined in cream-colored silk with batting between two fabrics. 2 small leather-lined pockets on left inside. Hand-stiched strip on linging at lower edge right front. 3 hooks and thread-covered eyes at waist front. Parallel lines of sticthing on body at sleeve openings and at waist and on 3 bands around neck as well as front and silk at opening. Blue velvet strips have buttons in back and at tabbed ends on front. 4 tabbed front closure peices have buttons. Machine and hand-stitching.

Year Range From: 1870

Year Range To: 1890

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: DAC

Storage Wall: Island 5

Storage Cabinet: Unit 39

Storage Shelf: Shelf 1

Subcategory: Clothing -- Outerwear

Subject: Wheatland (Lancaster, Pa.)

Search Terms: Wheatland; James Buchanan Presidential Library

Object Name: Jacket

Material: Velvet

Length (in): 15.5

Width (in): 18

Dimension Details: 13 inch long (not full length) sleeves with 1 1/2 inch turned up cuffs.; Shoulder to waist: 18 inches; Back neck to back waist: 15.5 inches

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2022-01-12

Condition Notes: Silk separating on left front near leather pockets and at underarms.; Wear at sleeve edges; Some spots

Object ID: W.89.217.1

Notes: Lining of jacket is shredding. Bodice condition is poor: Sleeves removed, buttons missing, waist is cut.; Updated by CMR on 05/23/2016

Accession Number: W.89.217

Dress

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Collection: Wheatland

Object ID: W.1989.279.001.a-b

Date Range: 1870

Collection: Wheatland

Description: Card sewn to top '39 worn about 1868 or 1870"; Two-piece silk dress with bodice and overskirt. Gray-green fabric with olive trim, yoke, and fringe. Colonial revival style. Bodice has fake jacket with ruching along edge. Thread-covered button closure down front. No collar. Braid and knotted fringe.; beautifully detailed heavy satin top with long sleeves, exquisitly crafted buttons and fringed from short front all along the longer portion in the back. Bulk appear greyish with drab green trim. Fringe is light green and some threads on buttons appear aqua. Sleeves (19.5in long) flare at cuffs that are decorated 5 layers of raduated ruffles on upper portion of cuff. The top of this triangle of ruffles sports a fabric bow. All trim is made of main fabric with drab green trim also used for the triangle faux tab wiht a button at the point that extends from the ruffles to the inside of the sleeve.; Ruffles run the length of the front beneath a band of fabric trim. A front right section of drab green silk from neck to waist contains 12 1in buttonholes. On the left 6 buttons remain (a 7th is pinned to acard) and 1 buttoncover that shows the fine stitching. Two triangular pieces ith trim are seamed at the front armholes with the mitered tip of the handsewn triangles pointing toward the center front. Two bust darts on both sides are stiffened with stays. BOth straight and chain stitch on seams that are hand overcast. Double construction with tan polished cotton on inside of entire garment. Commercially made cord fringe, 3.5in long, are sewn into lower edge around entire top.; Back: Olive green silk piece from neck tapers to a point at center back. Along inside edge, pointing to top, are trimmed ruffles with a 1in wide trimmed border band of main fabric. In addition to side seams there are 2 curved seam fromarm seams to the center back waist where a large bow is attached. The back 13in below the bow is trimmed with sides folded to a center pleat. Outer edges of pleat are trimmed with fringe. Inside of back pane; is lined with drab green silk.

Date Range: 1870

Subcategory: Clothing -- Outerwear

Search Terms: James Buchanan Presidential Library

Object Name: Dress

Material: Silk

Condition: Poor

Condition Notes: Fabric shredding, some buttons missing.

Object ID: W.1989.279.001.a-b

Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Accession Number: W.1989.279

Trunk

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Collection: Wheatland

Object ID: W.1991.002.003a-d

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Collection: Wheatland

Description: Large trunk (a) with two large shelves (b, c) that lift out, and one smaller shelf (d). Exterior of the trunk has brown-striped canvas with three horizontal wood straps on the front, back, and hinged lid. There are wrought iron straps riveted at the corners of the trunk to reinforce the construction. Iron handles, one each side. Two sides covered with shipping labels.

Provenance: Johnston, Harriet Lane; To - Kennedy May Seldon (Harriet's cousin); To - Taylor, Julia Kennedy (May's sister); To - Taylor, Julia daughters; To - Taylor, Edmund R. III (Julia's grandson); To - James Buchanan Foundation; LancasterHistory

Year Range From: 1876

Year Range To: 1888

Made By: Vuitton, Louis

Last Owner: Johnston, Harriet Lane

Storage Location: Wheatland, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: East Room West Wing

Storage Wall: Southeast Corner

People: Johnston, Harriet Lane

Subcategory: Personal Gear

Search Terms: James Buchanan Presidential Library

Object Name: Trunk

Material: Fabric/Iron/Wood/Paper

Height (in): 26.313

Width (in): 33.5

Depth (in): 21.875

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2022-11-29

Object ID: W.1991.002.003a-d

Place of Origin: Paris, France

Accession Number: W.1991.002

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Napkin

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Collection: Wheatland

Object ID: W.1991.002.004.a

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Collection: Wheatland

Description: One of twelve linen napkins. White damask with hunting scenes on outside. Stag hunting with horses and dogs. Scene on inner side of napkin is duck hunting. At one corner, embroidered in white is 'HLJ' with the Johnston crest of an arm and dagger.

Provenance: Johnston, Harriet Lane; To - Kennedy, May Seldon (Harriet's cousin); To - Taylor, Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister); To - Julia Taylor's daughters; To - Taylor, Edmund R. III (Julia's grandson); To - James Buchanan Foundation; LancasterHistory

Year Range From: 1870

Year Range To: 1890

Last Owner: Johnston, Harriet Lane

Storage Location: Wheatland, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Second Floor Hall

Storage Wall: West Wall

Storage Cabinet: Linen Closet

Storage Shelf: Shelf 2

People: Johnston, Harriet Lane

Subcategory: Food Service T&E

Search Terms: James Buchanan Presidential Library

Object Name: Napkin

Material: Linen

Length (in): 33.5

Width (in): 31.5

Condition: Good

Condition Date: 2022-11-29

Object ID: W.1991.002.004.a

Accession Number: W.1991.002

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Dish, Nut

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Collection: Wheatland

Object ID: W.1991.002.005a

Date Range: 1872

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Collection: Wheatland

Description: One of two clear leaded glass nut dishes. Octagonal and oblong clear glass dishes with flared sides. Laurel wreath border etched 0.50" below the lip around all eight sides. Monogram 'HE' (for Henry Elliott Johnston) etched at the center base.

Provenance: Johnston, Harriet Lane; To Kennedy, May Seldon (Paternal cousin); To Taylor, Julia Kennedy (May's sister); To Taylor, Margaret Beverly (Julia's daughter); To Taylor, Edmund R. III (Julia's grandson); To The James Buchanan Foundation; LancasterHistory

Date Range: 1872

Last Owner: Johnston, Harriet Lane

Storage Location: Wheatland, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Dining Room

Storage Wall: East Wall

Storage Cabinet: Built-in Cupboard

Storage Shelf: Shelf 3

People: Johnston, Harriet Lane; Johnston, Henry Elliot

Subcategory: Food Service T&E

Subject: Tableware

Search Terms: James Buchanan Presidential Library

Inscription Position: Centered on base

Inscription Technique: Etched

Inscription Text: Monogram letters HE

Inscription Type: Inscription

Object Name: Dish, Nut

Material: Glass

Height (in): 1.5

Length (cm): 18.88998

Length (ft): 0.61975

Length (in): 7.437

Width (cm): 12.065

Width (ft): 0.3958333333

Width (in): 4.75

Dimension Details: Glass is 0.125" thick. All 8 sides angle inward to the base at approximately a 45 degree angle. The base measures 4.125" long by 2.50" wide.

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2022-11-09

Condition Notes: A small chip is missing from the lip one of the short octagonal corners. Some light scatches are visible on the base around the monogram initials 'HE.'

Object ID: W.1991.002.005a

Place of Origin: Paris, France

Accession Number: W.1991.002

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Table, Writing

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Collection: Wheatland

Object ID: W.1992.001.002

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Collection: Wheatland

Description: Rectangular top, green baize-covered (thick, felt-like cloth) writing surface. Ogee-molded edge overhangs crotch-grain skirt with sectioned drawer opening on one long side with two wooden turned knobs. Brackets on top of two legs have rounded medallions,

Provenance: Johnston, Harriet Lane; To - Kennedy, May Seldon (paternal cousin); To - Taylor, Julia P. Kennedy (May's' sister); To - Julia Taylor's daughters; To - Taylor, Edmund R. III (Julia's grandson); To - The James Buchanan Foundation; LancasterHistory

Year Range From: 1850

Year Range To: 1870

Last Owner: Johnston, Harriet Lane

Storage Location: Wheatland, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Center Attic West Room

Storage Wall: West Wall

People: Johnston, Harriet Lane

Subcategory: Furniture

Search Terms: James Buchanan Presidential Library

Object Name: Table, Writing

Material: Wood, felted wool

Height (in): 28.063

Width (in): 28

Depth (in): 14.5

Condition: Good

Condition Date: 2022-11-22

Object ID: W.1992.001.002

Accession Number: W.1992.001

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Bowl, Finger

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Collection: Wheatland

Object ID: W.1992.004.001

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Collection: Wheatland

Description: One of 16 glass finger bowls. Frosted glass except where clear shield near the upper rolled edge. Shallow bowl with slightly convex bottom on inside. Shield design is etched with an engraved old English letter 'J'. Eight-point star impressed into center of bowl's exterior base.

Provenance: Harriet Lane Johnston; To - May Kennedy (Harriet's cousin); To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister); To - Julia Taylor's daughters; To - Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's grandson); To - James Buchanan Foundation; LancasterHistory

Year Range From: 1872

Year Range To: 1890

Last Owner: Johnston, Harriet Lane

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: DAC

Storage Wall: Island 3

Storage Cabinet: Unit 17

Storage Shelf: Shelf 4

People: Johnston, Harriet Lane

Subcategory: Food Service T&E

Search Terms: James Buchanan Presidential Library

Object Name: Bowl, Finger

Material: Glass

Height (in): 1.5

Diameter (in): 5.125

Condition: Good

Condition Date: 2022-11-29

Object ID: W.1992.004.001

Credit: Mr. and Mrs. Edmund R. Taylor III

Accession Number: W.1992.004

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Trunk

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Collection: Wheatland

Object ID: W.1992.013.001

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Collection: Wheatland

Description: Traveling trunk. Large chest-shaped with metal sheet strips at corners. Studded wooden bands at front, back, and top over canvas-covered wood. Two metal catches on lid, remains of leather strap. Lid is rounded. Exterior has remnants of travel destination stickers and one end cap has Henry Elliot Johnston's initials stenciled 'HEJ'.

Provenance: Johnston, Henry Elliott; To - Johnston, Harriet Lane; To - Kennedy, May Seldon (Harriet's cousin); To - Taylor, Julia Kennedy (May's sister); To - Julia Taylor's daughters; To - Taylor, Edmund R. III (Julia's grandson); To - James Buchanan Foundation; LancasterHistory

Year Range From: 1866

Year Range To: 1890

Last Owner: Johnston, Henry Elliott

Storage Location: Wheatland, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: West Wing East Room

Storage Wall: Southeast Wall

People: Johnston, Harriet Lane; Johnston, Henry Elliot

Subcategory: Personal Gear

Search Terms: James Buchanan Presidential Library

Object Name: Trunk

Material: Wood/Iron/Canvas/Cloth/Leather

Height (in): 27.5

Width (in): 31.75

Depth (in): 22

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2022-11-30

Object ID: W.1992.013.001

Accession Number: W.1992.013

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Chair, Side

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Collection: Wheatland

Object ID: W.1992.001.017a

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Collection: Wheatland

Description: Set of four Renaissance Revival style side chairs. Top rail scroll curved with tight C-scroll at ends. Finger hole is triangular with arrow point inside. Flat finial hangs from bottom of rail. Stretcher is also curved out with scroll work and bell flower. Front legs turned.

Provenance: Harriet Lane Johnston; To - May Kennedy; To - Julia Kennedy Taylor; To - Julia's daughters; To - Edmund R. Taylor (Julia's grandson); To - James Buchanan Foundation; LancasterHistory

Year Range From: 1850

Year Range To: 1880

Last Owner: Johnston, Harriet Lane

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: DAC

Storage Cabinet: Unit 45

Storage Shelf: Top

People: Johnston, Harriet Lane

Subcategory: Furniture

Search Terms: James Buchanan Presidential Library

Object Name: Chair, Side

Material: Wood/Paint/Silk/Cloth

Height (in): 33.063

Width (in): 17

Depth (in): 16.5

Condition: Good

Condition Date: 2022-11-30

Condition Notes: Upholstery in poor condition.

Object ID: W.1992.001.017a

Notes: Object ID is on a tag tied to each chair

Accession Number: W.1992.001

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Towel, Hand

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Collection: Wheatland

Object ID: W.1992.001.023a

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Collection: Wheatland

Description: One of three linen handtowels. White damask with thinly hemmed edges (c. .125'). Meander border with foliate design and center panels of ivy leaf border, meander dividers, and strawberry vines. 'HLJ' at bottom center in white with pink circle accents.

Provenance: Harriet Lane Johnston; To May Kennedy (paternal cousin); To Julia Kennedy (Taylor) (May's sister); To Edmund R. Taylor III (Julia's Grandson); To James Buchanan Foundation; LancasterHistory

Year Range From: 1866

Year Range To: 1884

Last Owner: Johnston, Harriet Lane

Storage Location: Wheatland, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Northeast Bedchamber

Storage Wall: South Wall

Storage Cabinet: Towel Rack

People: Johnston, Harriet Lane

Subcategory: Toilet Article

Search Terms: James Buchanan Presidential Library

Inscription Position: Bottom center of towels

Inscription Text: HLJ

Object Name: Towel, Hand

Material: Linen

Makers Mark: HLJ initials were hand-embroidered on the towel.

Height (cm): 92.71

Height (ft): 3.0416666667

Height (in): 36.5

Width (in): 24

Condition: Fair

Condition Date: 2022-11-02

Condition Notes: #.1 is in fair condition and is worn, shrunken, and has small tears

Object ID: W.1992.001.023a

Notes: Purchased for $600.00 with other Harriet Lane Johnston linens.

Accession Number: W.1992.001

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Portrait

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Collection: Wheatland

Title: Self Portrait

Object ID: 2019.004.001

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Collection: Wheatland

Title: Self Portrait

Description: Portrait of James Buchanan Henry in oval frame. Elaborate oval frame with light colored dry brushing. Henry faces the viewer; has long mustache, side parted light brown hair, blue eyes. Family history indicates that this was a self portrait by Henry, whose art career was discouraged by his uncle James Buchanan (the 15th US President).

Provenance: James Buchanan Henry; to Frank Anderson Henry; to Pamela Joan Henry; to Louisa Dent; to LancasterHistory

Year Range From: 1874

Year Range To: 1878

Creator: Henry, James Buchanan, 1833-1915

Last Owner: Henry, James Buchanan

Storage Location: Wheatland, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Parlor

Storage Wall: Southeast Wall

People: Henry, James Buchanan

Search Terms: James Buchanan Presidential Library; Portraits

Object Name: Portrait

Material: Paint, Canvas, Wood

Medium: Painting, Oil

Height (cm): 88.9

Height (ft): 2.9166666667

Height (in): 35

Length (cm): 88.9

Length (ft): 2.9166666667

Length (in): 35

Width (cm): 78.74

Width (ft): 2.5833333333

Width (in): 31

Diameter (cm): 78.74

Diameter (ft): 2.5833333333

Diameter (in): 31

Circumference (ft): 259.08

Circumference (cm): 8.5

Circumference (in): 102

Condition: Good

Condition Notes: Dusty. Frame sustained losses of compo. US half dollar size circular crack in canvas.

Object ID: 2019.004.001

Place of Origin: New York, New York

Credit: Given in memory of Pamela Joan Henry

Accession Number: 2019.004

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Chair, Side

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Collection: Wheatland

Object ID: W.2000.004.001

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Collection: Wheatland

Description: Benjamin E. Heller received the chair from his maternal grandparents, Eberhard Lamparter and his wife Gertrude Hoffman Weidel. This chair and one matching chair were used in Wheatland and when their condition deteriorated they were given to Miss Shirley who worked at the mansion as a domestic servant. Miss Shirley took the chairs to a family friend, Eberhard Lamparter, who repaired them; his wife, Gertrude Hoffman Weidel decorated the new cushions with needlepoint designs. Miss Shirley gave this chair to the Lamparters as a gift; the Lamparters bequested it to their grandson, Benjamin E. Heller, the donor.; Ca. 1850 maple side chair with foliate carved crest and horizontal splat with floral motif carving along top edge. Back side rails surmount saber back legs. Upholstered cushion is fastened to side rails, back and serpentine-shaped apron with rosette decorative tack nails. The upholstery fabric has floral needlepoint decor with a bird center design.

Provenance: James Buchanan; To Miss Hetty Parker; To Miss Shirley (Wheatland domestic worker); To Eberhard and Gertrude H.W. Lamparter; To Benjamin Heller (Grandson & donor)

Year Range From: 1840

Year Range To: 1870

Last Owner: Buchanan, James

Storage Location: Wheatland, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: South Middle Bedchamber

Storage Wall: South Wall

People: Buchanan, James; Parker, Esther "Miss Hetty"

Search Terms: James Buchanan Presidential Library; Chairs

Object Name: Chair, Side

Material: Wood, Cotton, Wool

Height (cm): 85.09

Height (ft): 2.7916666667

Height (in): 33.5

Width (cm): 45.085

Width (ft): 1.4791666667

Width (in): 17.75

Depth (cm): 45.72

Depth (ft): 1.5

Depth (in): 18

Condition: Excellent

Condition Date: 2021-06-25

Object ID: W.2000.004.001

Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Accession Number: W.2000.004

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Armchair

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Collection: Wheatland

Object ID: W.1995.116.003

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Collection: Wheatland

Description: One of two Louis XVI upholstered armchairs. Both chairs have gilt and bronze beading and foliate ornament décor on their crests, arms, uprights and aprons. All four legs are surmounted by foliate-decorated blocks transitioning to an urn-shape and ring and beaded ball turnings. They transition to reeds in the middle tapering to additional ring and ball turnings that terminate on brass casters.

Provenance: Harriet Lane Johnston; To - May Seldon Kenndy (2nd cousin once removed); To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister); To - Edmund R. Taylor, Jr. (Julia's grandson); To - The James Buchanan Foundation; To - LancasterHistory

Year Range From: 1870

Year Range To: 1880

Last Owner: Johnston, Harriet Lane

Storage Location: Wheatland, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Second Floor Hall

Storage Wall: Southwest Wall

People: Johnston, Harriet Lane

Search Terms: James Buchanan Presidential Library; Harriet Lane Johnston; Chairs; Armchairs

Object Name: Armchair

Material: Wood, fabric

Height (cm): 99.06

Height (ft): 3.25

Height (in): 39

Width (cm): 57.15

Width (ft): 1.875

Width (in): 22.5

Depth (cm): 58.42

Depth (ft): 1.9166666667

Depth (in): 23

Condition: Excellent

Condition Date: 2022-03-16

Object ID: W.1995.116.003

Accession Number: W.1995.116

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Armchair

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Collection: Wheatland

Object ID: W.1995.116.004

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Collection: Wheatland

Description: One of two Louis XVI upholstered armchairs. Both chairs have gilt and bronze beading and foliate ornament décor on their crests, arms, uprights and aprons. All four legs are surmounted by foliate-decorated blocks transitioning to an urn-shape and ring and beaded ball turnings. They transition to reeds in the middle tapering to additional ring and ball turnings that terminate on brass casters.

Provenance: Harriet Lane Johnston; To - May Seldon Kenndy (2nd cousin once removed); To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister); To - Edmund R. Taylor, Jr. (Julia's grandson); To - The James Buchanan Foundation; To - LancasterHistory

Year Range From: 1870

Year Range To: 1880

Last Owner: Johnston, Harriet Lane

Storage Location: Wheatland, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Second Floor Hall

Storage Wall: Southwest Wall

People: Johnston, Harriet Lane

Search Terms: James Buchanan Presidential Library; Harriet Lane Johnston; Chairs; Armchairs

Object Name: Armchair

Material: Wood, fabric

Height (cm): 99.06

Height (ft): 3.25

Height (in): 39

Width (cm): 57.15

Width (ft): 1.875

Width (in): 22.5

Depth (cm): 58.42

Depth (ft): 1.9166666667

Depth (in): 23

Condition: Excellent

Condition Date: 2022-03-16

Object ID: W.1995.116.004

Accession Number: W.1995.116

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Chair, Side

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Collection: Wheatland

Object ID: W.1995.116.001

Collection: Wheatland

Description: One of two side chairs that loosely follows the 18th century Louis XVI design. Both chairs have gilt bronze beading and foliate ornament outlines on the back crest and horizontal shaped-splat while highlighting the apron and ring turning of the front legs. The seats are upholstered.

Provenance: Harriet Lane Johnston; To - May Seldon Kenndy (2nd cousin once removed); To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister); To - Edmund R. Taylor, Jr. (Julia's grandson); To - The James Buchanan Foundation; To - LancasterHistory

Year Range From: 1870

Year Range To: 1880

Last Owner: Johnston, Harriet Lane

Storage Location: Wheatland, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Southwest Bedchamber

Storage Wall: South Wall

People: Johnston, Harriet Lane

Search Terms: James Buchanan Presidential Library; Harriet Lane Johnston; Chairs

Object Name: Chair, Side

Material: Wood, Fabric

Height (cm): 81.28

Height (ft): 2.6666666667

Height (in): 32

Width (cm): 38.1

Width (ft): 1.25

Width (in): 15

Depth (cm): 43.18

Depth (ft): 1.4166666667

Depth (in): 17

Condition: Excellent

Condition Date: 2022-03-17

Object ID: W.1995.116.001

Accession Number: W.1995.116

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