Pin is in shape of sideways Latin cross with crown around it. 'Lancaster Comy. No. 13 K.T.' Hanging from pin front, connected by two metal links is a flat oval with relief on one side of large capit L-like building and 'K.T.'. Around edge is 'Grand Comma
100th Anniversary celebration at Wheatland. Identified from left to right: R. E. Fellers, Director, Division of Philately; E. George Siedle, Assistant Postmaster General, Bureau of Transportation; Samuel C. Slaymaker, Buchanan Foundation; Albert J. Robertson, Assistant Postmaster General and Controller, Bureau of Finance; John B. Rengier, President, Buchanan Foundation; Frederic S. Klein, Director of Public Relations, Buchanan Foundation. Taken in Mr. Siedle's office, Washington, D. C., at time of decision to issue Wheatland stamp commemorating a Presidential shrine in Pennylvania, in the 100th anniversary year of the election of James Buchanan to the presidency, 1856. Five copies of photograph. Taken for the Post Office Department of the United States of America.
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.
Dedication of U. S. Postage Stamp of Wheatland. Congressman Paul B. Dague inspects the original engraving of the Wheatland stamp, shown by E. George Siedle, Assistant Postmaster General in Washington, D. C. Taken for the Post Office Department, United States of America.
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.
Grand Army of the Republic Badge. "Middletown" on top pin. Ribbon reads, "38th Annual / Reunion / NINTH PENN'A/ VET. VOL./ CAVALRY / June 13, 1907" Bottom medallion: "Col. R.M. Russell" accompanied by photograph. Yellow with silver letters.
Civil War veteran badge with medallions, Grand Army of the Republic. Gold pin on top with eagle. Underneath is metal piece with words, "55th Nat'l Encampment / GAR / Representative." Below that is metal piece with Lincoln head and words, "Springfield, Ill. / 1932." Below that is medallion with words, "Samuel P. Town Commander in Chief G. A. R." and his image. Yellow ribbon background. Accompanying card reads "Presented by / Washington F. Hambright." Washington Hambright served in the 79th Pennsylvania.
Grand Army of the Republic souvenir badge. Top pin has eagle and cannons with text: "1917 / Souvenir". Bottom oval has scene with waterfalls and a cityscape with text around: "Genesee Falls Rochester, N. Y." Also has "G. A. R." on it.
Lancaster County Historical Society member badge. Red ribbon printed in silver "Lancaster County Historical Society" "Organized 1886 incorporated 1901." Enameled section at top reads "member." In middle of ribbon is circular medallion with red rose.
* Duplicate ribbon: 2023.001.080; Cor. Sec. ribbon, 2023.001.081.
