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Collection: Samuel R. Slaymaker II, White Chimneys Collection, Series 2

Title: Samuel R. Slaymaker II, White Chimneys Collection, Series 2

Object ID: MG0268_S02

Date Range: 1759-1928

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Collection: Samuel R. Slaymaker II, White Chimneys Collection, Series 2

Title: Samuel R. Slaymaker II, White Chimneys Collection, Series 2

Description: The Samuel R. Slaymaker II, White Chimneys Collection, Series 2 was carefully curated by Mr. Slaymaker and contains papers dating from the mid-eighteenth century to the early twentieth century. This series is primarily composed of correspondence related to business, railroads, legal affairs, and personal matters. The personal letters are rich in details of social history and genealogy. Legal documents include estate papers for the Fleming, Slaymaker, Leech, and Boyd families. The remaining documents include land surveys, receipts, tickets, accounts, bonds, and wills.

System of Arrangement: The Samuel R. Slaymaker II, White Chimneys Collection is divided into six series according to the original order; Series 1, 2 and 4 have been cataloged and are available for research.; Series 1 Trunk: SRS I and Minnie; Series 2 Document Boxes; Series 3 Family Papers; Series 4 Museum Cases and Metal Box; Series 5 Slaymaker Lock Company Records; Series 6 Papers of Samuel R. Slaymaker II

Date Range: 1759-1928

Year Range From: 1759

Year Range To: 1928

Date of Accumulation: 1759-1928

Creator: Slaymaker, Samuel Redsecker, 1923-1989

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 07

People: Slaymaker, Amos; Slaymaker, Henry Fleming; Slaymaker, Minnie Louise Cohr; Slaymaker, Samuel Cochran, 1828-1894; Slaymaker, Samuel Redsecker

Other Creators: Slaymaker family

Subjects: African Americans--History; Business records; Court records; Deeds; Family records; Invitation cards; Legal documents; Letters; Postmasters; Railroads--Pennsylvania; Railroads--Records and correspondence; Real property surveys--Pennsylvania; Kinzers (Pa.); Lancaster County (Pa.); Salisbury (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township)

Search Terms: Accounts; Business records; Columbia Store; Correspondence; Court records; Deeds; Enslaved persons; Family records; Finding aids; Invitations; Kinzers, Paradise Twp.; Legal documents; Letters; Manuscript groups; Persons of color; Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company; Postmasters; Railroads; Railroads, Records and correspondence; Reading and Chesapeake Railroad; Reading and Columbia Railroad Company; Reading, Lancaster and Baltimore Railroad; Real property surveys; Receipts; Salisbury Twp.; White Chimneys; Wilmington and Reading Railroad

Extent: 7 boxes, 113 folders, 3.5 cubic ft.

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0268_S02

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Related Item Notes: See also Photograph and Object Collections

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Series #, Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Restrictions are noted at the item level.

Copyright: Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org. Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.

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Other Numbers: MG-268, Series 2

Classification: MG0268

Description Level: Series

Custodial History: Added to database 8 August 2022.; Much of this series was microfilmed by the Pennsylvania State Archives. The microfilmed items are noted within the finding aid and the microfilm is available in LancasterHistory's Research Center.

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Collection: Ralph S. Landis’ Collection of Historic Papers

Title: Ralph S. Landis’ Collection of Historic Papers

Object ID: MG0761

Date Range: 1793-1906

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Collection: Ralph S. Landis’ Collection of Historic Papers

Title: Ralph S. Landis’ Collection of Historic Papers

Description: Historic documents, 1793-1906; Letters:; Buchanan regarding a lawsuit, 1817; Stevens regarding a financial matter, 1865; M. Quay to Col. Franklin regarding the promotion of Capt. McGovern, 122 PA Vols, Lancaster County, 1862; Edwin S. Stuart, soliciting Lancaster County's vote for governor, 1906; Vendue conditions for Christian Woldy, 1830; Arbitration, 1842; Unrecorded deed, Garber to Bomberger in Brownstown, 1864; Letters of administration for John Steman of Manor Twp., 1793; Payroll for roadwork off of Rte 999 in Manor Twp., 1817; Wertz items from Manor Twp.:; Arbitration notice, 1842; Subpoena, 1822; Summons for selling butter contrary to Columbia ordinance, 1832; County tax receipts, 1828; Receipts

Date Range: 1793-1906

Year Range From: 1793

Year Range To: 1906

Date of Accumulation: 1793-1906

Creator: Landis, Ralph Shelley, 1891-1987

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 15

People: Buchanan, James; Steman, John; Stevens, Thaddeus; Stuart, Edwin S.; Woldy, Christian

Subjects: Letters

Search Terms: Columbia; Correspondence; Deeds; Finding aids; Legal documents; Letters; Manor Twp.; Manuscript groups; Payroll; Receipts; Route 999; Stevens and Smith Center; Subpoenas

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0761

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Related Item Notes: Letter from Thaddeus Stevens (MG0761_TStevens_01); Letter from Thaddeus Stevens (MG0761_TStevens_02)

Notes: Preferred citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: This collection has not been cataloged. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit. Please use digital images and transcriptions when available.

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Accession Number: 2016.MG0761

Other Numbers: MG-761

Classification: MG0761

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Not cataloged, July 2023.

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Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers

Title: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 2 Papers of Harriet Lane Johnston, Series 1 Correspondence

Object ID: JBFP Part 2 Series 1

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Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers

Title: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 2 Papers of Harriet Lane Johnston, Series 1 Correspondence

Description: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 2 Papers of Harriet Lane Johnston, Series 1 contains the correspondence of Harriet Lane Johnston.; Subseries 1 contains letters written by Harriet to James Buchanan, Lily Macalester and Charles Macalester, Lois Buchanan, Hiram B. Swarr, Mary Speer, and others from 1848-1902.; Subseries 2 contains letters written to Harriet from Captain W. R. Palmer, Alfred Pleasanton, Laura Pleasanton, Isaac E. Hiester and others from 1854 to 1897, including several describing Washington, D.C. in 1861.

Admin/Biographical History: Born on May 9, 1830, Harriet Lane was the youngest surviving child of Elliot Toll Lane and Jane Buchanan Lane. When both of her parents died of consumption, now known as tuberculosis, Harriet went on to be her Uncle James Buchanan's ward in 1841. A well-educated lady, Harriet attended several boarding schools before graduating from the Georgetown Academy of Visitation Convent at the age of 18. When James Buchanan served as the U.S. Minister to Great Britain, Harriet Lane joined him for a time and served as a hostess. During her time in England, which she noted as "the realization of a beautiful dream," she befriended none other than Queen Victoria. When her Uncle assumed the presidency, Harriet Lane assumed her role as hostess. She is considered the first First Lady, as the title had initially been given to the president's hostess during Harriet's time in Washington.; After Buchanan's presidency, Harriet Lane married Henry Elliot Johnston, a banker from Baltimore, on January 11, 1866. She was 35 years old. The couple went on to have two sons, both of whom would pass away from rheumatic fever in their early teenage years. Two years after losing her youngest son, Harriet lost her husband to pneumonia. By 1884, Harriet was a childless widow. She would go on to leave a legacy for generations to come, including establishing a children's hospital in Baltimore called The Harriet Lane Home for Invalid Children (today the Harriet Lane Clinic at the John's Hopkins Children's Hospital), preserving her Uncle's letters and manuscripts, bestowing her art collection to the Corcoran Gallery and the Smithsonian American Art Museum in Washington, D.C., and constructing the St. Alban's School, a school for choir boys. She died on July 3, 1903. [ https://www.lancasterhistory.org/about-wheatland/, accessed 10/24/2019]

System of Arrangement: JBFP Part 2 Series 1 Correspondence; Subseries 1 Letters from Harriet Lane Johnston; Subseries 2 Letters to Harriet Lane Johnston

Year Range From: 1848

Year Range To: 1902

Creator: Johnston, Harriet Lane, 1830-1903

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

People: Buchanan, James; Johnston, Harriet Lane

Other Creators: James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland (Lancaster, Pa.)

Subjects: Baltimore (Md.); Lancaster (Pa.); Letters; Personal correspondence; Washington (D.C.); Wheatland (Lancaster, Pa.)

Search Terms: Baltimore, Maryland; Buchanan Collections; Correspondence; Correspondence, Personal; Harriet Lane Johnston; James Buchanan; Lancaster; Letters; Washington, DC; Finding aids; Manuscript groups; James Buchanan Presidential Library

Extent: 1 box, 71 folders, .20 cubic ft.

Object Name: Correspondence

Language: English

Object ID: JBFP Part 2 Series 1

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; James Buchanan Collection, MG0096; Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm; Photograph collections; Curatorial collections; Wheatland Mansion

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.

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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.

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Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers

Title: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 5 Papers of Other Members of the Buchanan Family, Series 1 Correspondence

Object ID: JBFP Part 5 Series 1

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Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers

Title: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 5 Papers of Other Members of the Buchanan Family, Series 1 Correspondence

Description: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 5 Papers of Other Members of the Buchanan Family, Series 1 Correspondence contains papers from members of the Buchanan family, excluding James Buchanan, Harriet Lane Johnston, James Buchanan Henry and Edward Young Buchanan. Subseries 1 is correspondence from members of the Buchanan Family and Subseries 2 is correspondence to members of the Buchanan Family. The letters span over one hundred years, from 1809 through 1925, with the bulk of the items from 1845 to 1873.; The earliest items are excerpts of letters written by James Buchanan and his parents at the beginning of his law career and from his early political years. There is a collection of typed transcripts of letters to Maria Lois Buchanan, affectionately known as "Lodie," from her family who was taking care of James Buchanan at Wheatland from March through June 1868. The remaining letters are between various family members concerning the family and their well-being, as well as the purchasing of homes and financial matters.

Admin/Biographical History: Many additional members of James Buchanan's family are included in this part of the collection. Including the following relations: James Buchanan (1761-1821) and Elizabeth Speer (1767-1833) James Buchanan's parents; Harriet Buchanan (1802-1840), James Buchanan's sister; James Buchanan Lane (1814-1863), James Buchanan's nephew and Harriet Lane's older brother; Jessie Magaw, James Buchanan's niece from his sister, Maria Buchanan Magaw (1795-1849); Mary Nicholson Henry, James Buchanan Henry's first wife; and Louisa Anderson Henry James Buchanan Henry's second wife; Reginald E. Henry (Louisa and James' son) and Robert Edward Henry, Jr. (Louisa and James' grandson); Edward Y. Buchanan's wife, Ann Elizabeth Foster, and his daughters, Anne Buchanan (1838-1927), Harriet Buchanan (1841-1912), Henrietta ("Netsie") Buchanan (1844-1906) and Maria Lois Buchanan Cassatt (1847-1920) (referred to as "Lois" or "Lodie"), and Alexander J. Cassatt (Lois Buchanan's husband). The letters to Maria Lois Buchanan show a good chronological history.

System of Arrangement: JBFP Part 5 Series 1 Correspondence; Subseries 1 Letters from Members of the Buchanan Family; Subseries 2 Letters to Members of the Buchanan Family

Year Range From: 1809

Year Range To: 1925

Creator: Buchanan family

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Other Creators: James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland (Lancaster, Pa.)

Subjects: Letters; Wheatland (Lancaster, Pa.); Personal correspondence

Search Terms: Letters; Correspondence; Correspondence, Personal; James Buchanan; Buchanan Collections; Harriet Lane Johnston; Finding aids; Manuscript groups; James Buchanan Presidential Library

Extent: 1 box, 26 folders, 41 items, .5 cubic feet

Object Name: Correspondence

Language: English

Object ID: JBFP Part 5 Series 1

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; James Buchanan Collection, MG0096; Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm; Photograph collections; Curatorial collections; Wheatland Mansion

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.; 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.; Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.

Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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.

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Collection: Harold Morrin Collection

Title: Harold Morrin Collection, Series 2 Birding Records

Object ID: MG0358_S02

Date Range: 1962-2004

watchers Bird watching Birds Certificates Correspondence Finding aids Journals Lancaster County Bird Club Letters Manuscript groups Related Materials at LancasterHistory: Harold Morrin Collection, Series 1 World War II Letters (MG0358_S01) Harold Morrin Collection, Series 3 Family Papers (MG0358_S03

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Collection: Harold Morrin Collection

Title: Harold Morrin Collection, Series 2 Birding Records

Description: Series 2 of the Harold Morrin Collection contains personal journals, species checklists, newspaper articles, certificates, and correspondence in relation to birding in Lancaster County and all over the world.

Admin/Biographical History: Harold B. Morrin was born on 20 May 1923 in Bird-in-Hand, Pennsylvania. He was the son of Hugh B. and Hilda M. (Erisman) Morrin. His father, Hugh, passed away at an early age from complications associated with exposure to mustard gas during his service in World War I. In his 20s, Harold enlisted in the United States Army from 1943 to 1946 during World War II. During this time he sent letters to his mother Hilda M. Morrin about his life in the army, traveling, and social activities (the collection of correspondence can be found in MG0358_S01).; Harold graduated with a degree in business from Franklin and Marshall College. During his career, he served as president of the Lancaster Chapter of Administrative Management and served on the board of the National Association of Accountants. In 1985, Harold retired as secretary- treasurer of Lancaster Press and Tapsco companies. In addition to his career, Harold was also very active in the community, serving in leadership positions in many organizations. He was a member (since 1947) and past president of the Millersville Lions Club, an international service organization that provides humanitarian and volunteer services to the local community. Other involvements included the Lancaster County Philatelic Society (national stamp collection organization), North Museum Associates (local nature and science museum), the Millersville Borough Council, Lancaster County Wildlife Rehabilitation Center, Lancaster County Elementary Envirothon, Boy Scouts of America (Troop 45), past director of the Tanger Arboretum, member of the Hamilton Park United Church of Christ, Millersville pool committee, zone chairman, steering committee, board member of the Millersville Bicentennial celebration and the Lancaster County Bird Club (LCBC) (LCBC 2012).; Harold was recognized as one of the "101 of the Most Vital People in South Central PA" in the local APPRISE magazine where he was pictured on the cover in 1988. It would seem as though Harold had no time for hobbies or travel with his career and community involvement but that was not the case. Harold was an avid baseball fan, seeing games in 45 major league ballparks throughout the United States. He even witnessed Babe Ruth play!; His other two passions, birding and traveling, went hand in hand. It was not until the age of 31 that Harold began birding. In 1954, he decided to start the journey of a life-list and in that first year he was able to add 70 species to the list. By the time he finished, Harold had over 3,800 species on his life-list. Harold enjoyed traveling and documented his trips with daily journal entries and species checklists of all the bird species seen. He birded in all 50 U.S. states and Canada and traveled to all 7 continents during his lifetime.; Harold's love for birds, nature and travel continued to grow thus, his participation in the Lancaster County Bird Club grew. Harold served as president from 1972-76 and again from 1984-85, and a member of the bird club's Board of Directors for over 20 years. He was also an editor for the LCBC newsletter for many years and editor of The Natural Attractions of Lancaster County, published by the LCBC in November 1977 as a supplement to "Call Notes" which included articles about the flora and fauna found in numerous areas of Lancaster County. Harold also edited and wrote portions of the book, A Guide to the Birds of Lancaster County, Pennsylvania (1984) and assisted with the second edition in 1991. He authored Birding the 49th State: An Alaskan Saga in 1978 about his birding adventures on an Alaskan trip. In his later years, Harold led a weekly adult birding group in collaboration with the Lancaster County Parks Department. On February 9, 2001 the LCBC Board of Directors made Harold an honorary lifetime member of the club, an honor bestowed to only a few since the inception of the club. At this time they also decided to rename the Scholarship Program, "The Harold B. Morrin Scholarship Award" (LCBC 2012).; The Lancaster County Bird Club credits Harold with the development and growth of the club as one of the largest and most active bird clubs in the mid-Atlantic region. He inspired many renowned birders, ornithologists and photographers like Andrew Mack, Eric Witmer, Theodore A. Parker III, Jeffrey Lepore and Kenn Kaufman. On January 7, 2012 Harold passed away at the age of 88. His impact on the community was immeasurable and he is remembered by many as a "humble, selfless man, who devoted so much of his time and effort to others" (Crable 1999).; Works Cited:; Crable, Ad. "Harold Morrin: gently, he helps star birdwatchers spread their wings" New Era. 9 July 1999.; Lancaster County Bird Club (LCBC). "In Memoriam Harold B. Morrin" Call Notes. 2012.; LancasterOnline. "Harold B. Morrin Obituary" LancasterOnline. 12 September 2013.

System of Arrangement: Series 1 World War II Letters, 1943-1946; Series 2 Birding Records, 1962-2004; Series 3 Family Papers, 1879-2000

Date Range: 1962-2004

Creation Date: 1962-2004

Year Range From: 1962

Year Range To: 2004

Creator: Morrin, Harold B., 1923-2012

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 09

People: Mack, Andrew; Morrin, Harold B.

Subjects: Bird watching; Birds; Letters; Travel

Search Terms: Bird watchers; Bird watching; Birds; Certificates; Correspondence; Diaries; Finding aids; Journals; Lancaster County Bird Club; Letters; Manuscript groups; Travel

Extent: 3 boxes, 50 folders, 2 volumes, 1.5 cubic ft.

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0358_S02

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Related Item Notes: Harold Morrin Collection, Series 1 World War II Letters (MG0358_S01); Harold Morrin Collection, Series 3 Family Papers (MG0358_S03); Lancaster County Bird Club Records (MG0566); Photograph Collection

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Series #, Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Original documents may be used by appointment--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.

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Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Other Numbers: MG-358, Series 2

Classification: MG0358

Description Level: Series

Custodial History: Processed and finding aid prepared by RM, February-April 2015. Added to database 22 December 2023.

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Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers

Title: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 2 Papers of Harriet Lane Johnston, Series 4 Henry Elliott Johnston

Object ID: JBFP Part 2 Series 4

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Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers

Title: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 2 Papers of Harriet Lane Johnston, Series 4 Henry Elliott Johnston

Description: The James Buchanan Family Papers Part 2, Harriet Lane Johnston, Series 4 contains the papers of her husband, Henry Elliot Johnston. The series is divided into four subseries, including correspondence, financial documents, legal documents, and ephemera. The correspondence includes letters sent by Henry Elliot Johnston to H. B. Swarr from 1867-1873 regarding the distribution from President Buchanan's estate and letters from Isaac Hiester and George Ticknor Curtis. The financial and legal documents include the sale of land, cemetery arrangements, the disposition of presidential papers including those held by E. Y. Buchanan, the choice of President Buchanan's biographer, and legal papers regarding bequests to Mary C. Speer and Louise Speer.

System of Arrangement: JBFP Part 2 Series 4 Papers of Henry Elliot Johnston; Subseries 1 Correspondence; Subseries 2 Financial documents; Subseries 3 Legal documents; Subseries 4 Ephemera

Creator: Johnston, Henry Elliot, 1831-1884

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

People: Buchanan, James; Johnston, Harriet Lane; Johnston, Henry Elliot

Other Creators: Johnston, Harriet Lane, 1830-1903; James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland (Lancaster, Pa.)

Subjects: Biographies; Decedents' estates; Estates (Law); Legal documents; Letters; Probate records

Search Terms: Biographies; Buchanan Collections; Correspondence; Harriet Lane Johnston; James Buchanan; Letters; Probate records; Finding aids; Manuscript groups; Legal documents; Estate settlement; Decedents' estates; James Buchanan Presidential Library

Extent: 1 box, 47 folders, .25 cubic ft.

Object Name: Correspondence

Language: English

Object ID: JBFP Part 2 Series 4

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; James Buchanan Collection, MG0096; Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm; Photograph collections; Curatorial collections; Wheatland Mansion

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.; 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.; Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.

Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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.

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Collection: Cope Family Papers

Title: Cope Family Papers, 1808

Object ID: MG0916

Date Range: 1808

times with great fervency but still greater haste; he did not even tarry to sit down; and was gone again on some unxplain’d momentous business swifter than a meteor in a summer sky. Every day have I been looking for a letter; & every day have I been dissapointed; my hopes still acquiring new strength

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Collection: Cope Family Papers

Title: Cope Family Papers, 1808

Description: This collection contains a love letter written by Mary Cope to her husband, Thomas Cope, in 1808.

Date Range: 1808

Date of Accumulation: 1808

Creator: LancasterHistory (Organization)

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 19

People: Cope, Mary; Cope, Thomas

Subjects: Letters

Search Terms: Correspondence; Finding aids; Letters; Manuscript groups

Extent: 1 folder

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0916

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Cope Family Papers, 1808 (MG0916), Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).

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Accession Number: 2003.MG0916

Other Numbers: MG-916

Classification: MG0916

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Transferred from Document Collection Box 33, Folder 4, Item 1, 14 April 2022

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Collection: John B. Eshleman Papers

Title: John B. Eshleman Papers, 1855-1887

Object ID: MG0917

Date Range: 1855-1887

). People: Albright, S. K. Burn, Samuel Conklin, Samuel Eshleman, Henry S. Eshleman, Jacob B. Eshleman, John B. Eshleman, Martin Meyers, E. K. Myers, John Smith, W. S. Weaver, Simon Subject Headings: Letters Search Terms: Civil War Correspondence Finding aids Letters Manuscript groups Related Materials

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Collection: John B. Eshleman Papers

Title: John B. Eshleman Papers, 1855-1887

Description: This collection contains letters and post cards written to John B. Eshleman of Cordelia, West Hempfield Twp., from 1855 to 1887, as well as one insert with biographical information.

Admin/Biographical History: John B. Eshleman was born 11 February 1839 in West Hempfield Township. He had a common school education and taught in West Hempfield and Columbia for 36 years. In 1880 he was elected to the Pennsylvania State Legislature. He served two terms as a Lancaster County Commissioner beginning in 1893. He was also a justice of the peace. He died 21 June 1906 and is buried at Ironville Methodist Church Cemetery in West Hempfield Twp.

Date Range: 1855-1887

Year Range From: 1855

Year Range To: 1887

Date of Accumulation: 1855-1887

Creator: LancasterHistory (Organization)

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 19

People: Albright, S. K.; Burn, Samuel; Conklin, Samuel; Eshleman, Henry S.; Eshleman, Jacob B.; Eshleman, John B.; Eshleman, Martin; Meyers, E. K.; Myers, John; Smith, W. S.; Weaver, Simon

Subjects: Letters

Search Terms: Civil War; Correspondence; Finding aids; Letters; Manuscript groups

Extent: 1 folder

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0917

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), John B. Eshleman Papers, 1855-1887 (MG0917), Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).

Access Conditions / Restrictions: No restrictions. Please request at the Reference Desk or contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.

Copyright: Collection may be photographed. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org.; Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. 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

Accession Number: 2003.MG0917

Other Numbers: MG-917

Classification: MG0917

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Transferred from Document Collection Box 33, Folder 7, Items 1-7, 14 April 2022.

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Collection: Harold Morrin Collection

Title: Harold Morrin Collection, Series 1 World War II Letters

Object ID: MG0358_S01

Date Range: 1943-1946

World War, 1939-1945 Search Terms: Aberdeen, Harford County, Maryland Correspondence England Finding aids Letters Manuscript groups Soldiers Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas United States Army V-mail World War II WWII �230 North President Avenue • Lancaster, Pennsylvania 17603-3125 717.392.4633

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Collection: Harold Morrin Collection

Title: Harold Morrin Collection, Series 1 World War II Letters

Description: Series 1 of the Harold Morrin Collection contains correspondence from Harold Morrin to his mother, Mrs. Hilda M. Morrin, in Millersville, during World War II. Harold enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1943 and was discharge in 1946. In these letters, he writes about army life; traveling in the United States, England, and France; and his social life.

Admin/Biographical History: Harold Morrin served in the U. S. Army during World War II, from 1943-1946. "He was a graduate of Franklin & Marshall College and was active in the local civic community. He was the past president of the following: Lancaster County Philatelic Society, Lancaster County Bird Club, North Museum Associates and Lancaster Chapter of Administrative Management Society, Millersville Borough Council, and vice president of Lancaster County Boroughs Association. He was Past Director of the Tanger Arboretum, the Lancaster County Wildlife Rehabilitation Center and Lancaster County Elementary Envirothon. He also was past board member of the National Association of Accountants. Harold was active in Boy Scouts of America with Troop 45. In 1961, he was on the steering committee and board member of the Millersville Bicentennial."; https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83211522/harold-b-morrin, accessed 22 December 2023.

System of Arrangement: Series 1 WWII Letters, 1943-1946; Series 2 Birding Records, 1962-2004; Series 3 Family Papers, 1879-2000

Date Range: 1943-1946

Creation Date: 1943-1946

Year Range From: 1943

Year Range To: 1946

Creator: Morrin, Harold B., 1923-2012

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 09

People: Morrin, Gerald W.; Morrin, Harold B.; Morrin, Hilda M. Erisman; Morrin, Ivan R.

Other Creators: Morrin, Hilda M. Erisman, 1899-1977

Subjects: Letters; Soldiers; Travel; United States. Army; United States. Army--Military life; World War, 1939-1945

Search Terms: Aberdeen, Harford County, Maryland; Correspondence; England; Finding aids; Letters; Manuscript groups; Soldiers; Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas; United States Army; V-mail; World War II; WWII

Extent: 2 boxes, 28 folders, 1 cubic ft.

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0358_S01

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Related Item Notes: Harold Morrin Collection, Series 2 Birding Records (MG0358_S02); Harold Morrin Collection, Series 3 Family Papers (MG0358_S03); World War II Collection (MG0067); Photograph Collection

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Series #, Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Original documents may be used by appointment--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.

Copyright: Collection may be photographed. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org.; Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. 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.

Accession Number: 2004.MG0358S01

Other Numbers: MG-358, Series 1

Classification: MG0358

Description Level: Series

Custodial History: Added to database 22 December 2023.

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Collection: Land Records from Elaine Ewing Holden

Title: Land Records from Elaine Ewing Holden, 1747-1848

Object ID: MG0903

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Collection: Land Records from Elaine Ewing Holden

Title: Land Records from Elaine Ewing Holden, 1747-1848

Description: This collection contains various deeds and land drafts for property owned by the Galbreath family in Donegal Township, Lancaster County; tracts of land in Warren County and McKean County, Pennsylvania; lands owned by Martin Mylin in Lampeter Township; lots in the borough (now city) of Lancaster; and a letter form James Buchanan to Col. Henry Carpenter regarding property in Dauphin County, Pennsylvania.

Year Range From: 1747

Year Range To: 1848

Date of Accumulation: 1747-1848

Creator: LancasterHistory (Organization)

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 19

People: Connelly, Susanna; Connely, John; Logan, James; Brown, John; Shultz, Theobald; Breneman, Melchior; Galbreath, James; Galbreath, Bartram; Penn, Thomas; Penn, Richard; Peters, Richard; Hockley, Richard; Carpenter, Col. Henry; Buchanan, James; Hains, Anthony; Mylin, Martin; Furrer, Martin; Mylin, Barbara; Mylin, Jacob; Keesy, Catherine; Rohrer, John; Meck, George; Meck, John; Harnish, D. W.; Harnish, Michael; Keesy, Jacob; Bausman, John; Bausman, Elizabeth; Cooke, David; Shippen, Henry; Humes, James; Bachman, John; Carpenter, Henry; Miller, Jacob; Miller, Elizabeth; Getz, John; Getz, Eleanor; Forney, Jacob; Humes, Agnes; Laughree, Samuel; Steinman, John F.; Kieffer, Christian; Humes, Dr. Samuel

Subjects: Deeds; Correspondence

Search Terms: Finding aids; Manuscript groups; Land records; Deeds; Land drafts; Correspondence; Patents

Extent: 14 folders

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0903

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Land Records from Elain Ewing Holden, 1747-1848 (MG0903), Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).

Access Conditions / Restrictions: No restrictions.

Copyright: Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org. Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.

Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Accession Number: 2001.MG0903

Other Numbers: MG-903

Other Number: MG-903

Classification: MG0903

Description Level: Item

Custodial History: Transferred from Document Collection Box 30, Folder 13, 17 March 2022

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