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The pioneer Americana collection of Dr. and Mrs. Donald A. Shelley

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Corporate Author
Pook & Pook.
Date of Publication
[2007]
Call Number
745.1 P821
Responsibility
[photography & catalogue design, Joan Stevens and Kellie Seltzer].
Corporate Author
Pook & Pook.
Place of Publication
Downingtown, PA
Publisher
Pook & Pook, Inc.,
Date of Publication
[2007]
Physical Description
219 p. : col. ill. ; 29 cm.
Notes
"Auction: session one: Friday, April 20, 2007 at 6 PM, session two: Saturday, April 21, 2007 at 10 AM. Exhibition: Wednesday, April 11 - 9 AM to 4 PM ..."
Subjects
Shelley, Donald A. - Art collections
Shelley, Esther - Art collections
Americana - United States - Catalogs.
Americana - Pennsylvania - Catalogs.
Antiques - United States - Catalogs.
Antiques - Pennsylvania - Catalogs.
Furniture - United States - Catalogs.
Furniture - Pennsylvania - Catalogs.
Antique auctions - Pennsylvania - Downingtown - Catalogs.
Additional Author
Shelley, Donald A.
Shelley, Esther.
Stevens, Joan.
Seltzer, Kellie.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
745.1 P821
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Dedication of the monument to James Buchanan, fifteenth president of the United States, donated to the city of Lancaster by Dulon F. Buchmiller on the sixtieth anniversary of Mr. Buchanan's death, Friday, June the first, 1928, erected in Buchanan Park, Lancaster, Penna

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Date of Publication
1928.
Call Number
923.1 B818de
Place of Publication
[S.l
Publisher
s.n.],
Date of Publication
1928.
Physical Description
[8] p. : ill. ; 19 cm.
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868 - Statues.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.1 B818de
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Author
Santella, Andrew.
Date of Publication
c2003.
Call Number
923.173 B918sa
Responsibility
by Andrew Santella.
ISBN
0756502632 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Author
Santella, Andrew.
Place of Publication
Minneapolis, Minn
Publisher
Compass Point Books,
Date of Publication
c2003.
Physical Description
64p.: ill.; 24 cm.
Series
Profiles of the presidents
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Reason to celebrate -- Young man of Pennsylvania -- A life in politics -- Honors at home and abroad -- A run for the White House -- Conflicts and controversies -- Bleeding Kansas and John Brown -- A nation divided -- Taking the blame -- Glossary -- James Buchanan's life at a glance -- James Buchanan's life and times -- World events -- Understanding James Buchanan and his presidency better.
Summary
A biography of the fifteenth president of the United States, discussing his personal life, education, and political career.
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Presidents - United States - Biography - Juvenile literature.
Presidents.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.173 B918sa
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Rev. Edward Young Buchanan, D. D. : brother of the president

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Author
Landis, Bertha Cochran.
Date of Publication
1928
is presented. Our most illustrious citizen, James Buchanan, had three brothers, two of whom died in early manhood, William Speer Buchanan and George Wash- ington Buchanan. Edward, the youngest brother, became the well-known Episcopal clergyman of Lancaster County and of Trinity Church, Oxford
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Responsibility
by (Mrs. D. B.) Bertha Cochran Landis.
Author
Landis, Bertha Cochran.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1928
Physical Description
123-132 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 32, no. 9 & 10
Subjects
Buchanan, Edward Young, - 1811-1895.
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 32, number 9/10 (1928), p. 123-132Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.32
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The cult of domesticity in James Buchanan's Wheatland

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Author
Curtin, Kelli
Date of Publication
2009.
Call Number
974.9 L245 vol. 111
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Responsibility
Kelli Curtin.
Author
Curtin, Kelli
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
LancasterHistory
Date of Publication
2009.
Physical Description
pp. 108-113.
Series
The Journal of Lancaster County's Historical Society vol. 111, no. 3 (2009-10)
Subjects
Buchanan, Henrietta Jane
Buchanan, James
Manners and customs
Domestic relations
Women - United States
Lancaster, Pa.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Journal
Call Number
974.9 L245 vol. 111
Websites
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President James Buchanan's betrayal of Governor Robert J. Walker of Kansas

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Author
Harmon, George Dewey ,
Date of Publication
1929.
Call Number
905.748 HSP
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Responsibility
by George D. Harmon.
Author
Harmon, George Dewey ,
Place of Publication
Philadelphia, Pa
Publisher
Historical Society of Pennsylvania ,
Date of Publication
1929.
Physical Description
pp. 51-91 ; 23 cm.
Notes
In: Pennsylvania Magazine of History and Biography, v. 53.
Subjects
Walker, Robert James , - 1801-1869.
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Kansas - Politics and government - 1854-1861.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article
Call Number
905.748 HSP
Websites
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Presidential temples : how memorials and libraries shape public memory

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Author
Hufbauer, Benjamin.
Date of Publication
c2005.
Call Number
973.099 H889
Responsibility
Benjamin Hufbauer.
ISBN
0700614222 (cloth : alk. paper)
Author
Hufbauer, Benjamin.
Place of Publication
Lawrence, Kan
Publisher
University Press of Kansas,
Date of Publication
c2005.
Physical Description
270 p. ; 24 cm.
Series
CultureAmerica
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. [235]-258) and index.
Contents
Introduction: The transformation of presidential commemoration -- Prologue: the words in the Lincoln Memorial -- A shift in commemoration: the Roosevelt Presidential Library -- The rhetoric of the replica: the Truman Library's Oval Office and Benton Mural -- Symbolic power, democratic access, and the imperial presidency: the Johnson Library -- Celebrity and power: the commemoration of first ladies -- Reinventing the presidential library: the new displays at the Truman Museum -- Conclusion: Presidential libraries and the final campaign.
Subjects
Presidents - United States.
Presidential libraries - United States.
Library architecture - United States.
Memorials - United States.
Memory - United States.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.099 H889
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Author
Donovan, Sandra,
Date of Publication
c2005.
Call Number
923.173 B918d
Responsibility
by Sandra Donovan.
ISBN
0822513994 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)
Author
Donovan, Sandra,
Place of Publication
Minneapolis
Publisher
Lerner Publications Co.,
Date of Publication
c2005.
Physical Description
111 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Series
Presidential leaders
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Immigrant's son -- Love and politics -- To Washington : congressman Buchanan -- Senator Buchanan -- Diplomacy -- The most suitable man for the times -- President Buchanan -- March toward war -- Back to wheatland.
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868
Presidents - United States - Biography - Juvenile literature.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.173 B918d
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President Buchanan: Trapped in a whirlwind : Harriet Lane: torn between love and loyalty: the Union unravels in Secession Crisis

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Author
Kessler, Charles H.
Date of Publication
2003.
Call Number
923.173 B918t
Responsibility
by Charles H. Kessler.
Author
Kessler, Charles H.
Place of Publication
[s.l
Publisher
s.n.]
Date of Publication
2003.
Notes
"A History Novel".
Subjects
Buchanan, James , - 1791-1868 - Fiction.
Johnston, Harriet Lane , - 1830-1903 - Fiction.
Presidents - United States
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.173 B918t
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Harriet Lane : (Later Harriet Lane Johnston)

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Author
Hostetter, Ida L. K.
Date of Publication
1929
Harriet Lane (Later Harriet Lane Johnston) By (MRS. A. K.) IDA L. K. HOSTETTER T O ME has been assigned the pleasure of writing about Harriet Lane, the niece of President Buchanan, and mistress of the White House during Buchanan's term. The grandfather of Harriet Lane was James Buchanan, who
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Responsibility
by (Mrs. A.K.) Ida L. K. Hostetter.
Author
Hostetter, Ida L. K.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1929
Physical Description
97-112 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 6
Subjects
Johnston, Harriet Lane, - 1830-1903.
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868 - Correspondence.
Women - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 6 (1929), p. 97-113Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33
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America's bachelor president and the First Lady

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Author
Stern, Milton.
Date of Publication
c2004.
Call Number
923.173 B918ste
Responsibility
by Milton Stern.
ISBN
1413729088
9781413729085
Author
Stern, Milton.
Place of Publication
Baltimore
Publisher
PublishAmerica,
Date of Publication
c2004.
Physical Description
326 p. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 322-326).
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Johnston, Harriet Lane, - 1830-1903.
Presidents - United States - Biography.
Presidents' spouses - United States - Biography.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.173 B918ste
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President James Buchanan's journal at Wheatland

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Date of Publication
2006-
Call Number
923.173 B918jo
Place of Publication
[Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
James Buchanan's Wheatland]
Date of Publication
2006-
Physical Description
v. : ill. ; 28 cm.
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868 - Journals.
Wheatland (Lancaster, Pa.)
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.173 B918jo
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Unpublished letters of James Buchanan

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1928
volumes, published in 1908, by the J. B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia and London. The Society gladly welcomes all such letters and other historical docu- ments, either as a gift or for publication, where the way is clear. The Pennsylvania State Library owns three original letters of James Buchanan
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Responsibility
by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1928
Physical Description
67-72 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 32, no. 5 & 6
Notes
The first part of this article was published in volume 32, number 5, p. 67-72. The second part was published in the following issue, number 6, p. 118-121. The articles are presented here together in one PDF file.
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868 - Correspondence.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 32, number 5&6 (1928), p. 67-72 & 118-121
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President Buchanan--misunderstood--wrongly judged

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Author
Brown, J. Hay.
Date of Publication
1928
President Buchanan—Misunderstood—Wrongly Judged Address by Hon. J. Hay Brown, Ex Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, delivered at the unveiling of the statue of James Buchanan, 13th President of the United States, held June 1, 1928, in Buchanan Park, Lancaster, Pa. A PROVISION in
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Responsibility
by Hon. J. Hay Brown.
Author
Brown, J. Hay.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1928
Physical Description
88-92 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 32, no. 5 & 6
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 32, number 5/6 (1928), p. 88-92Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.32
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Unpublished letters of James Buchanan

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Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Date of Publication
1928
volumes, published in 1908, by the J. B. Lippincott Company, Philadelphia and London. The Society gladly welcomes all such letters and other historical docu- ments, either as a gift or for publication, where the way is clear. The Pennsylvania State Library owns three original letters of James Buchanan
  1 document  
Responsibility
by William Frederic Worner.
Author
Worner, William Frederic.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1928
Physical Description
67-72, 118-121 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 32, no. 7/8
Notes
The first part of this article was published in volume 32, number 5/6, p. 67-72. The second part was published in the following issue, number 7/8, p. 118-121. The article is presented here as a whole. Both parts are included in the attached PDF.
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868 - Correspondence.
Contained In
Mennonite Family History. Volume 32, number 5/6 (1928), p. 67-72Mennonite Family History. Volume 32, number 7/8 (1928), p. 118-121Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.32
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James Buchanan--diplomat, international statesman, president

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Author
Owens, Robert
Date of Publication
1928
James Buchanan—Diplomat, International Statesman, President Address of Hon. Robt. L. Owens, excSenator of Oklahoma, upon James Buchanan, delivered at said unveiling exercises. Mr. Chairman and my fellow citizens: IT GIVES me great pleasure to join with you in paying a tribute of respect to the
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Responsibility
by Hon. Robt. L. Owens.
Author
Owens, Robert
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1928
Physical Description
93-97 p. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 32, no. 5 & 6
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 32, number 5/6 (1928), p. 93-97Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.32
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Author
Souter, Gerry.
Date of Publication
2008.
Call Number
923.173 B918so
Responsibility
by Gerry and Janet Souter.
ISBN
9781602530447 (library bound : alk. paper)
1602530440 (library bound : alk. paper)
Author
Souter, Gerry.
Place of Publication
Mankato, Minn
Publisher
Child's World,
Date of Publication
2008.
Physical Description
48 p. : ill.
Series
Presidents of the U.S.A.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
From schoolboy to politician -- The road to the Senate -- Approaching storm -- Moving toward war -- Time line -- Glossary -- The United States government -- Choosing the president -- The White House -- Presidential perks -- Facts.
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Presidents - United States - Biography - Juvenile literature.
Additional Author
Souter, Janet,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.173 B918so
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Author
Joseph, Paul,
Date of Publication
c2000.
Call Number
923.173 B918j
Responsibility
Paul Joseph.
ISBN
157765241X
Author
Joseph, Paul,
Place of Publication
Edina, Minn
Publisher
Abdo Pub. Co.,
Date of Publication
c2000.
Physical Description
32 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 21 cm.
Series
United States presidents
Notes
Includes index.
Summary
A biography of the man who served as the fifteenth president of the United States just before the Civil War.
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868
Presidents - United States - Biography - Juvenile literature.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.173 B918j
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Author
Baker, Jean H.
Edition
1st ed.
Date of Publication
2004.
Call Number
923.173 B918ba
Responsibility
Jean H. Baker.
ISBN
0805069461
Author
Baker, Jean H.
Edition
1st ed.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
Times Books,
Date of Publication
2004.
Physical Description
xviii, 172 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Series
The American presidents
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 159-161) and index.
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Presidents - United States
United States - Politics and government - 1857-1861.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.173 B918ba
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A tragic but innocent character : the Buchanan presidency reconsidered

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Author
Fields, Kevin M.
Date of Publication
2002.
Responsibility
by Kevin M. Fields.
Author
Fields, Kevin M.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society
Date of Publication
2002.
Physical Description
p.196-207 : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society v.104 no.4.
Subjects
Buchanan, James , - 1791-1868.
United States - Politics and government - 1815-1861.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 104, number 4 (2002), p. 196-207Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.104, no.4
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