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Collection
Currency Collection
Title
Commemorative coin
Object ID
2016.004.1
Date Range
2010
Collection
Currency Collection
Title
Commemorative coin
Description
On front, James Buchanan written along the top above a heatshot engraving of James Buchanan. Beneath the portrait, "IN GOD WE TRUST/15th President/1857-1861". On back, Statue of Liberty, showing top half only. "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" written alongside the outer edge of the back of the coin. Underneath arm holding torch is "$1". "DE" inscribed in tiny letters on the cover of the book the Statue of Liberty is holding. Copper colored edges. "E PLURIBUS UNUM" inscribed on edge. "2010 P" and 13 stars also inscribed on the edge.
Date Range
2010
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 05
Storage Drawer
Drawer 20
People
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Buchanan Collections
Coins
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Coin, Commemorative
Diameter (in)
1
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-05-11
Object ID
2016.004.1
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2016.004
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Collection
Currency Collection
Title
Commemorative coin
Object ID
2016.004.2
Date Range
2010
Collection
Currency Collection
Title
Commemorative coin
Description
On front, James Buchanan written along the top above a heatshot engraving of James Buchanan. Beneath the portrait, "IN GOD WE TRUST/15th President/1857-1861". On back, Statue of Liberty, zoomed in to show only the top half of the statue."UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" written alongside the outer edge of the back of the coin. Underneath the arm holding the torch is "$1". "DE" inscribed in tiny letters on the cover of the book the Statue of Liberty is holding. Copper colored edges. "E PLURIBUS UNUM" inscribed on edge. "2010 P" and 13 stars also inscribed on the edge.
Date Range
2010
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 05
Storage Drawer
Drawer 20
People
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Buchanan Collections
Coins
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Coin, Commemorative
Diameter (in)
1
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-05-11
Object ID
2016.004.2
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
2016.004
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.120a-b
Date Range
1980-1990
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Base wood with torus molding edge. Flat top with deep circular groove in which rests the edges of a tall glass dome. Natural arrangement under dome rests on base. Dried flowers support central mud-daubed bird's nest with light blue, speckled eggs (6) two
Date Range
1980-1990
Subcategory
Art
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Assemblage
Material
Wood, Glass
Height (in)
13.75
Diameter (in)
9.5
Object ID
W.89.120a-b
Notes
Donor (John Enterline) made the assemblage.
Accession Number
W.89.12
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Collection
History Collection
Object ID
2002.144
Date Range
1683-1920
Collection
History Collection
Description
Reproduced copies of seals of citizens of Lancaster County, Casts were taken from documents of the Lancaster County Courthouse - deeds, justice of the peace, notary public, personal. Includes Penn's Grant seal.
Finding Aid can be found in Object File.
Date Range
1683-1920
Year Range From
1683
Year Range To
1920
Collector
Albert Shertz, LCHS
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 2
Storage Cabinet
Unit 10
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Storage Container
Box 0546
People
Cookson, Theodore
Hubley, Michael
Riegart, A.
Edwards, Thomas
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
courthouses
Object Name
Wax, Sealing
Material
Wax
Object ID
2002.144
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Object ID
2004.011.37
Date Range
1981
Collection
Firefighting Collection
Description
Button from the 1981 Lancaster County Fireman's Association. Rectangular metal badge/button, white background with fire station in black and red. To right of building is a erd flag, a bell and sign reading: "Friendship Fire Co. No1." in red. Along the top of buttonin black letters: "Friendship Fire Co. No. 1, Inc." Below structure: "Mount Joy, Pa." on 1.5in wide red ribbon, in white letters: "61st Annual Convention Lancaster COunty Firemena's Association June 6, 1981." In circle below: "Friendship Fire Co. No. 1, Inc. Mount Joy, Pennsylvania." In center is a #1 with "Since [date]" below.
Date Range
1981
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0464
People
Koehler, Christian B.
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
Lancaster County Firemen's Association
Object Name
Badge, Fire
Length (in)
1.75
Width (in)
2.75
Dimension Details
Dimensions include button. Total length is 7.75in.
Condition
Good
Object ID
2004.011.37
Accession Number
2004.011
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Object ID
2004.011.43
Date Range
1987
Collection
Firefighting Collection
Description
Badge from the Lancaster County Firemen's Association Convention. Red button with triangular white shield bordered in black in center. Above the frie hat and tools is "Liberty Fire Co. New HOlland, PA." Below: "1897" on 1.5in wide red ribbon in silver letters: "67th Annual Convention Lancaster Counyt Firemen's Assn June 6, 1987. New Holland, Pa."
Date Range
1987
Last Owner
Koehler, Christian B.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0464
People
Koehler, Christian B.
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
Lancaster County Firemen's Association
Object Name
Badge, Fire
Length (in)
6.5
Diameter (in)
1.625
Condition
Good
Object ID
2004.011.43
Accession Number
2004.011
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Object ID
2004.011.38
Date Range
1983
Collection
Firefighting Collection
Description
Badge from teh Lancaster County Firemen's Association Convention. Button with white background. "5-10" on yellow emblem in center with red ladder on left and red fire plug on right. in balck lettes at top: "Strasburg", at bottom: "FIre Co. No. 1" On 1.5in wide red ribbon in yellow letters: "Lancaster County FIremen's Association; in center is eight sided emblem of "Lancaster County Firemen's Asso. Inc." "63rd Annual Convention June 4, 1983 Strasburg, PA."
Date Range
1983
Last Owner
Koehler, Christian B.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0464
People
Koehler, Christian B.
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
Lancaster County Firemen's Association
Object Name
Badge, Fire
Length (in)
8
Diameter (in)
2.125
Condition
Good
Object ID
2004.011.38
Accession Number
2004.011
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Object ID
2004.011.42
Date Range
1986
Collection
Firefighting Collection
Description
Badge from the 1986 Lancaster County Firemen's Association Convention. White button with burgundy images and letters; old fire engine in center, text around edge: "Reamstown Fire Co. No.1 1920 American La France." On 2in wide burgundy ribbon in white letters: " Lancaster County Firemen's Association 66th Annual Convention June 7, 1986 reamstown, PA." Includes logo of Lancaster County Firemen's Asso. Inc.
Date Range
1986
Last Owner
Koehler, Christian B.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0464
People
Koehler, Christian B.
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
Lancaster County Firemen's Association
Object Name
Badge, Fire
Length (in)
8
Diameter (in)
3
Condition
Good
Object ID
2004.011.42
Accession Number
2004.011
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Object ID
2004.011.41
Date Range
1985
Collection
Firefighting Collection
Description
Badge from the Lancaster County Firemen's Association Convention. White button with red lettering: "East Petersburg Fire Co. 75th Anniversary 1985." On 1.625in wide red ribbon in white letters: "Lancaster County Firemen's Association 65th Annual Covention June 1, 1985 East Petersburg, PA." Text surrounds logo for Lancaster County Firemen's Asso. Inc. Convention is spelled without first "n" on ribbon.
Date Range
1985
Last Owner
Koehler, Christian B.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0464
People
Koehler, Christian B.
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
Lancaster County Firemen's Association
Object Name
Badge, Fire
Length (in)
7.5
Diameter (in)
2.25
Condition
Good
Object ID
2004.011.41
Accession Number
2004.011
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Collection
Firefighting Collection
Object ID
2004.011.39
Date Range
1984
Collection
Firefighting Collection
Description
One of two. Badge from the Lancaster County Firemen's Association convention. On wite button in red lettering around edge: "lancaster Co. Firemen's Assoc" Inner circle in blue letter: "64th Annual Convention" in black: "June 2nd, 1984" In center, a groundhog in helment with "57" on it. "5" and "7" are on either side of groundhog as well. On 1.625in wide blue ribbon in white letters: "Lancaster County Firemen's Association 64th Annual Convention June 2, 1984. Quarryville, PA." ribbon is glued to back.
Date Range
1984
Last Owner
Koehler, Christian B.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 07
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Container
Box 0464
People
Koehler, Christian B.
Subcategory
Personal Symbol
Search Terms
Lancaster County Firemen's Association
Object Name
Badge, Fire
Length (in)
7.25
Diameter (in)
2
Condition
Good
Object ID
2004.011.39
Accession Number
2004.011
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