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Envelope

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Collection: James Buchanan Collection

Title: First Day Cover envelope amd letter from WGAL

Object ID: MG0096 F083

Date Range: 1956/08/05

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Collection: James Buchanan Collection

Title: First Day Cover envelope amd letter from WGAL

Description: First Day Cover envelope commemorating the 100th anniversary of the election of James Buchanan with Wheatland stamp. Addressed to Robert A. Brandt. Enclosed letter from Clair R. McCollough, WGAL-TV, recognizing the anniversary of Buchanan's election and promoting the television station.

Date Range: 1956/08/05

Creator: Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 03

Storage Container: Box 0002

People: Buchanan, James; McCollough, Clair R.; Brandt, Robert A.

Subjects: Letters; First day covers (Philately); Envelopes; Postage stamps; WGAL (Television station : Lancaster, Pa.); Presidents--Election; Wheatland (Lancaster, Pa.)

Search Terms: Correspondence; Letters; First day covers (Philately); Envelopes; Postage stamps; WGAL (television station); Presidential elections; Wheatland; James Buchanan; Buchanan Collections; James Buchanan Presidential Library

Extent: 2 items, 4 pages to scan

Object Name: Envelope

Language: English

Parent Object ID: MG0096

Object ID: MG0096 F083

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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 Collection (MG0096) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3760; James Buchanan Family Papers; Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm; Photograph Collection; Curatorial Collection; Wheatland Collection; Wheatland Mansion

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Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Other Number: MG-0096, Folder 083

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Digitization of the James Buchanan Collection was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.

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Envelope

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Collection: James Buchanan Collection

Title: First Day Cover envelope with Wheatland stamp

Object ID: MG0096 F056 In01 It01

Date Range: 1957/03/31

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Collection: James Buchanan Collection

Title: First Day Cover envelope with Wheatland stamp

Description: First Day Cover envelope commemorating the 100th anniversary of the election of James Buchanan with Wheatland stamp.

Date Range: 1957/03/31

Creator: United States. Post Office Department

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 03

Storage Container: Box 0002

People: Buchanan, James

Subjects: First day covers (Philately); Elections; Presidents--Election; Postage stamps; Anniversaries; Wheatland (Lancaster, Pa.)

Search Terms: First day covers (Philately); Elections; Presidential elections; Postage stamps; Anniversaries; Wheatland; James Buchanan; Buchanan Collections; James Buchanan Presidential Library

Extent: 1 item, 2 page to scan, 9 x 16.5 cm

Object Name: Envelope

Language: English

Parent Object ID: MG0096

Object ID: MG0096 F056 In01 It01

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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 Collection (MG0096) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3760; James Buchanan Family Papers; Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm; Photograph Collection; Curatorial Collection; Wheatland Collection; Wheatland Mansion

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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: MG-0096 F056 In01 It01

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Digitization of the James Buchanan Collection was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.

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Envelope

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Collection: James Buchanan Collection

Title: Three First Day Cover envelopes with Wheatland stamp

Object ID: MG0096 F056 In02

Date Range: 1956/08/05

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Collection: James Buchanan Collection

Title: Three First Day Cover envelopes with Wheatland stamp

Description: Three First Day Cover envelopes commemorating the 100th anniversary of the election of James Buchanan with Wheatland stamp. Addressed to David, John, and Mark Stevenson, all of 48 S. Marshall Street, Lancaster. “First-Day Cover Information for Philatelists,” from Frank R. Hammond, Postmaster. Letterhead of the United States Post Office, Lancaster.

Date Range: 1956/08/05

Creator: United States. Post Office Department

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 03

Storage Container: Box 0002

People: Buchanan, James; Stevenson, David; Stevenson, John; Stevenson, Mark

Subjects: First day covers (Philately); Elections; Presidents--Election; Postage stamps; Anniversaries; Wheatland (Lancaster, Pa.)

Search Terms: First day covers (Philately); Elections; Presidential elections; Postage stamps; Anniversaries; Wheatland; James Buchanan; Buchanan Collections; James Buchanan Presidential Library

Extent: 4 items, 8 pages to scan, 9 x 16.5 cm

Object Name: Envelope

Language: English

Parent Object ID: MG0096

Object ID: MG0096 F056 In02

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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 Collection (MG0096) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3760; James Buchanan Family Papers; Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm; Photograph Collection; Curatorial Collection; Wheatland Collection; Wheatland Mansion

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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: MG-0096, Folder 056, Insert 02

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Digitization of the James Buchanan Collection was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.

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Envelope

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Collection: James Buchanan Collection

Title: First Day Cover envelope with Wheatland stamp

Object ID: MG0096 F056 In03

Date Range: 1956/08/05

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Collection: James Buchanan Collection

Title: First Day Cover envelope with Wheatland stamp

Description: First Day Cover envelope commemorating the 100th anniversary of the election of James Buchanan with Wheatland stamp with postcard from Foltz-Wessinger, Inc., Advertising regarding the commemorative cover. Addressed to Chester M. Woolworth, Animal Trap Company of America, Lititz.

Date Range: 1956/08/05

Creator: United States. Post Office Department

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 03

Storage Container: Box 0002

People: Buchanan, James; Woolworth, Chester McNutt

Subjects: First day covers (Philately); Elections; Presidents--Election; Postage stamps; Anniversaries; Wheatland (Lancaster, Pa.); Advertising

Search Terms: Advertising; Anniversaries; Buchanan Collections; Elections; First day covers (Philately); Foltz-Wessinger, Inc.; James Buchanan; James Buchanan Presidential Library; Postage stamps; Presidential elections; Wheatland

Extent: 2 items, 4 pages to scan, 9 x 16.6 cm

Object Name: Envelope

Language: English

Parent Object ID: MG0096

Object ID: MG0096 F056 In03

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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 Collection (MG0096) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3760; James Buchanan Family Papers; Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm; Photograph Collection; Curatorial Collection; Wheatland Collection; Wheatland Mansion

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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: MG-0096, Folder 056, Insert 3

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Digitization of the James Buchanan Collection was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.

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Pennsylvania Hall of Fame honor for James Buchanan

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo385

Author: Loose, John Ward Willson.

Date of Publication: 1977

Responsibility: by John Ward Willson Loose.l

Author: Loose, John Ward Willson.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1977

Physical Description: [96]-100 p.: ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 81, no. 2

Subjects: Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 81, number 2 (1977), p. 96-100Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.81

To what extent did Harriet Lance influence the public policies of James Buchanan?

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Author: Rosenberger, Homer Tope,

Date of Publication: 1970.

contacts would help almost anyone to recognize and analyze the broad issues of the day. Ten years of correspondence between James Buchanan and Harriet Lane, from 1847 to 1857, clearly indicate a mutual respect and admiration of each for the other. In such an atmosphere advice �is sought, given, and

1 document

Responsibility: by Homer T. Rosenberger.

Author: Rosenberger, Homer Tope,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1970.

Physical Description: [1]-22 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 74, no. 1

Subjects: Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.; Johnston, Harriet Lane, - 1830-1903.; Presidents - United States; United States - Politics and government - 1857-1861.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 74, number 1 (1970), p. 1-22Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.74

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James Buchanan, "Big wheel" of the railroads

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Author: Sprout, Oliver S.

Date of Publication: 1952.

" l James Buchanan, Big Wheel of the Railroads BY OLIVER S. SPROUT While much has been written concerning the early development of our railroads; two local men appear as having been slighted in the roles they filled as railroad builders. Their advancement of land transport techniques would have

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Responsibility: by Oliver S. Sprout.

Author: Sprout, Oliver S.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1952.

Physical Description: [21]-34 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 56, no. 2

Subjects: Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.; Columbia, Lancaster and Philadelphia Railroad (Pa.); Harrisburg, Portsmouth, Mt. Joy and Lancaster Railroad Company (Pa.); Pennsylvania Railroad.; Canals - Pennsylvania

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 56, number 2 (1952), p. 21-34Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.56

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The life and public services of James Buchanan, late minister to England and formerly minister to Russia, senator and representative in Congress, and Secretary of State: including the most important of his state papers

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Author: Horton, R. G.

Date of Publication: [1971]

Call Number: 923.173 B918h

ISBN: 0804614938

Author: Horton, R. G.

Place of Publication: Port Washington, N.Y

Publisher: Kennikat Press

Date of Publication: [1971]

Physical Description: 428 p. port. 21 cm.

Series: Kennikat Press scholarly reprints. Series in American history and culture in the nineteenth century

Notes: Reprint of the 1856 ed.

Subjects: Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.; Campaign literature, 1856

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 923.173 B918h

John W. Forney, journalist and politician

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Author: Dowdell, George R.

Date of Publication: 1951

characteristic which appears to have stuck with him throughout his life. He jumped into things with both feet. He was only twenty years old and writing his first letter to the then U. S. Senator James Buchanan. But that did not stop Forney from recommending another young man for a position. The letter also would

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Responsibility: by George R. Dowdell.

Author: Dowdell, George R.

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1951

Physical Description: [49]-67 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 55, no. 2

Subjects: Forney, John W. - 1817-1881.; Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.; Journalists.; Politics, Practical.; Politicians - Pennsylvania.; United States - History - 19th century.

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 55, number 2 (1951), p. 49-67Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.55

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The Presidency of James Buchanan

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Author: Smith, Elbert B.

Date of Publication: [1975]

Call Number: 923.173 B918s

Responsibility: by Elbert B. Smith.

ISBN: 0700601325

Author: Smith, Elbert B.

Place of Publication: Lawrence

Publisher: University Press of Kansas,

Date of Publication: [1975]

Physical Description: xiii, 225 p., [1] leaf of plates : port. ; 25 cm.

Series: American Presidency series

Notes: Includes index.; Bibliography: p. 209-217.

Subjects: Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.; United States - Politics and government - 1857-1861.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 923.173 B918s

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Envelope

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Envelope

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Envelope

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Envelope

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Pennsylvania Hall of Fame honor for James Buchanan

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo385

To what extent did Harriet Lance influence the public policies of James Buchanan?

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo783

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James Buchanan, "Big wheel" of the railroads

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo916

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The life and public services of James Buchanan, late minister to England and formerly minister to Russia, senator and representative in Congress, and Secretary of State: including the most important of his state papers

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo971

John W. Forney, journalist and politician

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3317

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The Presidency of James Buchanan

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo13891