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Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan
Title
Invitation from Lord Fitzwilliam and the Ladies Wentworth Fitzwilliam
Object ID
JBFP 1.5.1.017c
Date Range
1855/06/12
  1 document     2 images  
Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan
Title
Invitation from Lord Fitzwilliam and the Ladies Wentworth Fitzwilliam
Description
Invitation from Lord Fitzwilliam and the Ladies Wentworth Fitzwilliam to be in their company including dancing. 6 Harley Street, London.
Date Range
1855/06/12
Creator
Fitzwilliam, Charles William Wentworth Fitzwilliam, Earl, 1786-1857
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Container
JBFP Part 1, Box 5
People
Buchanan, James
Fitzwilliam, Charles William Wentworth Fitzwilliam, Earl
Subjects
Invitation cards
Search Terms
Invitations
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan, 3.5 x 5 in.
Object Name
Invitation
Language
English
Parent Object ID
JBFP Part 1 Series 5
Object ID
JBFP 1.5.1.017c
Associated Material
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
MG-96 James Buchanan Collection
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph collections
Curatorial collections
Wheatland Mansion
Notes
May 2020 PastPerfect Conversion
Access Conditions / Restrictions
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Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
JBMS1995.385c
Other Number
JBFP Part 1, Series 5, Subseries 1, Folder 17c
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.
Images
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #254
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1822
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Sheneman, John
Charles, William
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Lancaster
Prisons
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #254
Box Number
002
Notes
Entered into Q&A Aug 26, 2003.
Additional Notes
Prison.
Payment for apprehending a horse thief.
Sheneman, John. Received payment.
Charles Williams. Horse thief.
1 item 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
AUG 1850 F064 QS
Date Range
1850/08
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Date Range
1850/08
Year
1850
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
People
Watkins, Charles William
Subjects
African Americans
Search Terms
African American men
Charge: larceny
Persons of color
Quarter Sessions
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
AUG 1850 F064 QS
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Additional Notes
Person of color.
Larceny.
2 items, 7 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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The American ladies and gentleman's manual of elegance, fashion, and true politeness

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo12495
Author
Day, Charles William,
Date of Publication
1855.
Call Number
395 D273
Responsibility
by Charles William Day.
Author
Day, Charles William,
Place of Publication
Auburn : Rochester
Publisher
Alden ; Beardsley,
Date of Publication
1855.
Physical Description
154 p. ; 16 cm.
Notes
Cover title: The book of fashion, and true politeness; half-title: Hints on etiquette.
"This work was originally published in London, where it had gone through twenty-two editions, and has been made the standard of modern society in England."
Subjects
Etiquette.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
395 D273
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #531
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1830
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0011
People
German, Sarah
German, William
Hoeffer, John Peter
Hoeffy, Charles William
Witwer, Elias
Search Terms
Earl Twp.
Poor children
Teachers
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Earl Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Documents
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1830 #531
Box Number
011
Notes
Entered into Q&A 1995/06/13.
Additional Notes
Poor children.
German, Sarah.
German, William.
Hoeffer, John Peter. Administor of estate.
Hoeffy, Charles William. Teacher. Deceased.
Witwer, Elias.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
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