James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 Papers of James Buchanan, Series 6 Miscellaneous Materials
Description
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1, Papers of James Buchanan, Series 6 is arranged into three subseries of miscellaneous materials.
Subseries 1 is sheet music dedicated to James Buchanan, including the Wheatland Polka, The Schottisch, and Buchanan's Union Grand March.
Subseries 2 is published and print materials, including newspaper cartoons and illustrations, pamphlets for the 1824 election of John Quincy Adams, a tourist card, and meeting minutes.
Subseries 3 includes government documents, an act to alter and amend the several acts imposing tariffs, commercial treaties, supplementary acts, a document signed by Secretary of State William L. Marcy, a passport signed by James Buchanan, land grants, and other government documents, including some in French, Spanish, English, and German.
Admin/Biographical History
James Buchanan was born on April 23, 1791 to James Buchanan and Elizabeth Speer. He was the second child born out of ten children, and he would go on to outlive all but one of his siblings. Most popularly remembered as Pennsylvania's only President and as a lifelong bachelor, Buchanan committed a lifetime to politics. In 1821, he left his law practice and embarked on his political career after having been voted into the U.S. House of Representatives. He would remain in the House for five consecutive terms before serving as the U.S. Minister to Russia, a Senator in the U.S. Senate, the U.S. Secretary of State, the U.S. Minister to Great Britain, and finally, the 15th President of the United States. He died in his bedchamber at Wheatland at 8:30 AM on June 1, 1868. He was 77 years old. [https://www.lancasterhistory.org/about-wheatland, accessed 10/24/2019]
James Buchanan Papers, Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections http://archives.dickinson.edu/collection-descriptions/james-buchanan-papers
James Buchanan and Harriet Lane Johnston Papers, Library of Congress https://www.loc.gov/collections/james-buchanan-and-harriet-lane-johnston-papers/
James Buchanan Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, http://www2.hsp.org/collections/manuscripts/b/Buchanan0091.html
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries, https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
Related Item Notes
James Buchanan Family Papers
James Buchanan Collection, MG0096
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph collections
Curatorial collections
Wheatland Mansion
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Credit
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Description Level
Series
Custodial History
The James Buchanan Family Papers were collected by the James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland. This collection was relocated from the Wheatland mansion to the LancasterHistory archives in the Spring of 2009. Digitization of the James Buchanan Family Papers was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
Disbound volume of sheet music. Various publishers, 1849-1860s. No. 1 A son élève Madame la Princesse Hélène de Podenas née de Yermoloff. ` Die schönsten Augen [Un rayon de tes yeux] Melodie de Stigelli. Andante Rêverie pour piano par W. Krüger, op. 59. Propriété of the l’Editeur. Offenbach s/M, chez Jean André. n. d. 7 pages. No. 2 Fantaisie brilliante ; pour le piano sur an thême de l’opéra: Semiramide de Rossini par Fr. Hünten. Oeuvre 29. Nouvelle Edition. Offenbach s/m, chez Jean André. n. d. 12 pages. No. 3 À ses elèves. Faust: Grand march et choeur des soldats par Gounod. Transcrit pour piano par A. de Bubna. Philadelphia: Published by J. Marsh. 1102 Chestnut St. 1864. 5 pages. No. 4 The celebrated barcarolle from Masaniello, music by Auber arranged for the piano forte by Charles Czerny. New York:, published by Dubois & Bacon, 285 Broadway. n. d. 9 pages. No. 5 Grande valse brillante sur des motifs du Prophète, par F. Burgmüller. Title page missing, n. d. p. 3-9. No. 6 à son ami A. Dreyschock Trois Idylles pour le piano 2me suite: No. 1 Près de la fontaine Pr.45 kr; No. 2 Dans les bois Pr. 27 kr; No. 3 Dimanche matin Pr 27 kr. Par J. Schulhoff Op : 27 No. 1. Propriete des Editeurs Enrégistre aux Archives de l’Union. Mayence, Anvers et Bruxelles chez les Fils de R. Schott . . . Paris, chez J. Meissonier Londres, chez R. Cocks et Cie. n. d. 7 pages. No. 7 Fleur de salon: Nocturne par Charles Mayer, Op: 144, Bonn, chez N. Simrock. n. d. p. 4-13. No. 8 W. C. Peters & Co’s. selection of admired duets, for two performers on the piano forte, No. 10 O dolce concerto. Published by W. C. Peters, Baltimore; Louisville, Peters Webb & Co. Peters, Field & Co. Cincinnati. 1849. 4 pages. No. 9 Zwei sonaten für das Pianoforte zu vier Händen componirt von W. A. Mozart. 3tes Werk. No. 1 [in] D dur Re maj 54 kr. & `No. 2 [in] B dur Si flat maj. 54 kr. Offenbach a/m, bei Johann André. n. d. 12 pages. No. 10 Bijoux modernes. Collection choisie pour piano, No. 5 What are the wild waves saying. Philadelphia G. André & Co., 1104 Chestnut St. No. 11 À son ami Mr. Gustave Schumann à Berlin. Morceau de salon pour le piano sujr la Cavatine favorite de Robert le Diable par Charles Voss. Oeuvre 107, No. 1. Propriété des editeurs. Offenbach s /m, chez Jean André . . .n. d. 11 pages.
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
Related Item Notes
James Buchanan Family Papers
MG-96 James Buchanan Collection
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph collections
Curatorial collections
Wheatland Mansion
Notes
May 2020 PastPerfect Conversion
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact archives@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. Some items are photocopies from other collections--researchers must obtain permission for reproduction and publication from the owner of the original material.
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, Pa.
Other Number
JBFP Part 2, Series 5, Subseries 1, Folder 1
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
The James Buchanan Family Papers were collected by the James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland. This collection was relocated from the Wheatland mansion to the LancasterHistory archives in the Spring of 2009. Digitization of the James Buchanan Family Papers was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
Unfinished essay by Thomas Welsh, with a description of a visit to the East Room of the White House
Description
The beginning of an unfinished essay by Thomas Welsh about visiting the East Room of the White House (and evidently viewing Presidential portraits), juxtaposing the greatness of the Presidents with their deaths.
Admin/Biographical History
Thomas Welsh (1824-1863) was a Lancaster County native (born and raised in Columbia), who rose from hardscrabble origins to local fame, first as a Mexican War hero, and then as a brigadier general during the Civil War. He was well known and well respected as a no nonsense officer, for his leadership and gallantry in battle, for his dedication to the service of his country, and for his concern for the welfare of his men. See MG0828 for more biographical information.
Edges frayed, with a tear running from the binding into the page. Fair condition. This is the backside of TW-A-XX-01(b).
Parent Object ID
MG0828_SeriesA
Object ID
MG0828_SeriesA_F01_It01c
Notes
Added to PP 12/19/2020 by HST
Provenance: Passed down through the family, Blanton Charles Welsh to Emilie Benson (Welsh) Wiggin to Nancy Jane (Wiggin) Townsend. Acquired from: Chuck Townsend, Knoxville, Tennessee, 2016/05/15.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact research@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks 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. Some items are photocopies from other collections--researchers must obtain permission for reproduction and publication from the owner of the original material.
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.
