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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.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
Images
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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
Images
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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
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1989.273.001.a-b
Date Range
1880s
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Black two-piece dress with bodice and skirt. Black grosgrain (silk?). Bodice is simple with plain collar. Faceted jet buttons down front. Plain long sleeves. Fan-like 'tail' on back. Skirt is bustle-style. Heavy with short ruffle at bottom hem. Overskirt
Date Range
1880s
Subcategory
Clothing -- Outerwear
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Dress
Material
Silk/Jet
Object ID
W.1989.273.001.a-b
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
W.1989.273
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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
Images
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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
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.017a
  1 image  
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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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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