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Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 6 Hiram B. Swarr
Title
Recommendations to Governor Bigler for the appointment of George Sanderson as public notary
Object ID
JBFP 6.2.1.001
Date Range
1852/02/00
  1 document     2 images  
Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 6 Hiram B. Swarr
Title
Recommendations to Governor Bigler for the appointment of George Sanderson as public notary
Description
Rough draft of two recommendations to Governor Bigler for the appointment of George Sanderson to succeed William Carpenter as public notary in Lancaster city. Lancaster.
Date Range
1852/02/00
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Container
JBFP Part 6, Box 1
People
Bigler, William
Carpenter, William
Sanderson, George
Swarr, Hiram Behm
Subjects
Letters
Search Terms
Correspondence
Letters
Letters of recommendation
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
1 item, 2 page to scan, 24.4 x 19.5 cm.
Object Name
Letter, Recommendation
Language
English
Parent Object ID
JBFP Part 6 Series 2
Object ID
JBFP 6.2.1.001
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
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
JBFP Part 6, Series 2, Subseries 1, Folder 1
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.
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Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 6 Hiram B. Swarr
Title
Letter to H. B. Swarr from T. B. Baker
Object ID
JBFP 6.1.2.001
Date Range
1859/01/12
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Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 6 Hiram B. Swarr
Title
Letter to H. B. Swarr from T. B. Baker
Description
Letter to H. B. Swarr from T. B. Baker concerning the purchase of the Pennsylvanian [newspaper] for $10,000, of which $1,000 was received from Mr. Swarr the preceding day, with $2,500 pledged to be paid in six months from undetermined sources; and noting that Sanderson was pleased with Packer’s message about the attack on federal officeholders. Philadelphia.
Date Range
1859/01/12
Creator
Baker, T. B.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Container
JBFP Part 6, Box 1
People
Baker, T. B.
Sanderson, George
Swarr, Hiram Behm
Packer, Asa
Subjects
Letters
Search Terms
Correspondence
Letters
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan, 8 x 10 in.
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Parent Object ID
JBFP Part 6 Series 1
Object ID
JBFP 6.1.2.001
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
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
JBFP Part 6, Series 1, Subseries 2, Folder 1
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.
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James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 6 Hiram B. Swarr
Title
Scrapbook of ephemera, newspaper articles, and original letters kept by Hiram B. Swarr
Object ID
JBFP 6.3.Scrapbook1
Date Range
1852-1883
  1 document  
Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 6 Hiram B. Swarr
Title
Scrapbook of ephemera, newspaper articles, and original letters kept by Hiram B. Swarr
Description
Scrapbook of ephemera, newspaper articles, and original letters kept by Hiram B. Swarr that includes items related to the 1856 Presidential election, the Democratic Committee of Lancaster County, and the estate of James Buchanan.
The inscription indicates that the scrapbook was given to Edward Elliott Bausman by his mother, Mary Swarr Bausman. Mary was the daughter of Hiram B. Swarr. It is unclear if Mary or Elliott compiled the scrapbook.
Date Range
1852-1883
Year Range From
1852
Year Range To
1883
Date of Accumulation
1852-1883
Creator
Swarr, Hiram Behm, 1821-1896
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Container
JBFP Part 6, Box 3
People
Swarr, Hiram Behm
Bausman, Edward Elliott
Bausman, Mary Brooks Swarr
Buchanan, James
Other Creators
Bausman, Edward Elliott
Bausman, Mary Swarr
Subjects
Scrapbooks
Ephemera
Letters
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Search Terms
Scrapbooks
Ephemera
James Buchanan
Letters
Correspondence
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Newspaper clippings
Estate settlement
Extent
1 item, 196 pages to scan
Object Name
Scrapbook
Language
English
Parent Object ID
JBFP Part 6 Series 3
Object ID
JBFP 6.3.Scrapbook1
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
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, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
WB.96.178.1
Other Number
JBFP Part 6, Series 3, Swarr Scrapbook 1
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.
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James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 6 Hiram B. Swarr
Title
Circular of the Democratic County Committee urging Democratic officers to organize well in order to bring out the vote
Object ID
JBFP 6.3.1.003
Date Range
1856/09/22
  1 document     2 images  
Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 6 Hiram B. Swarr
Title
Circular of the Democratic County Committee urging Democratic officers to organize well in order to bring out the vote
Description
Circular by H. B. Swarr as Chairman of the Democratic County Committee addressed to Democratic officers in the county urging them to organize well in order to bring out the vote against the “common enemy of the Democracy and the Union.”
Date Range
1856/09/22
Creator
Democratic County Committee
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Container
JBFP Part 6, Box 2
People
Swarr, Hiram Behm
Subjects
Elections
Presidential elections
Advertising fliers
Advertising, Political
Democratic Party (U.S.)
Search Terms
Elections
Presidential elections
Advertising fliers
Advertising, Political
Democratic Party
Democratic County Committee
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan, 24.5 x 19.5 cm.
Object Name
Circular
Language
English
Parent Object ID
JBFP Part 6 Series 3
Object ID
JBFP 6.3.1.003
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
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
JBFP Part 6, Series 3, Subseries 1, Folder 3
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.
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
2016.002.1
Date Range
1854
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Page 192 of "Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion" from 1854. Includes an article on James Buchanan with images of him as Minister to England and of Wheatland. Also includes musings on "What is the hardest mode to die?"
Date Range
1854
People
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Buchanan Collections
Gleason’s Pictorial
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Newspaper
Height (in)
14.825
Width (in)
10.75
Condition
Good
Object ID
2016.002.1
Accession Number
2016.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1935.108.001
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Oblong shaped walnut veneered container with a back-hinged lid, beveled shape raised central flat area carved with egg-bead molding. Brass 8-point star bail handles are on each end; one handle missing. Brass round keyhole escutcheon is centered on the top front façade of the box with egg & bead molding around the base surmounting four flat-bun shaped feet. Interior features two boxes with back hinged lids as storage compartments for tea leaves. In the center is a circular aperture lined with felt holding a star cut glass mixing bowl to blend tea leaves.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To - Esther Parker
To - Ella Steckman
Year Range From
1840
Year Range To
1860
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Butler's Pantry
Storage Wall
Room Center
Storage Cabinet
Table
Storage Shelf
Service Top
People
Buchanan, James
Parker, Esther "Miss Hetty"
Subcategory
Food Processing T&E
Search Terms
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Caddy, Tea
Material
Walnut/Glass
Height (in)
7.812
Width (in)
12.687
Depth (in)
6.687
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2003-07-21
Condition Notes
Wood cracked in various places, left handle is missing, glass mixing container broken and reglued 1991 and stuck in wooden holder.
Object ID
W.1935.108.001
Accession Number
W.1935.108
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1943.001.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
American Rococo Revival Walnut Sofa. The serpentine back centered by a rose and shell scrolled carved crest, the back joined to closed arms, with a serpentine apron and raised on cabriole legs terminating in casters, silk velvet upholstery.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To - Edward Y. Buchanan
To - Alice Conyngham Buchanan Ewing
To - Cornelia Ewing Brooke
To - The James Buchanan Foundation
Year Range From
1845
Year Range To
1860
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Parlor
Storage Wall
West Wall
People
Brooke, Cornelia Lansdale Ewing
Buchanan, Edward Young
Buchanan, James
Ewing, Alice Conyngham Buchanan
Subcategory
Furniture
Search Terms
Buchanan Collections
Furniture
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Sofas
Object Name
Sofa
Material
Walnut
Height (in)
44.562
Width (in)
88
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2003-10-02
Condition Notes
Re-upholstered in the 1940s.
Object ID
W.1943.001.001
Place of Origin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Accession Number
W.1943.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1960.006.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of two white marble busts (chest up) of James Buchanan. Letter larger than life. Slight smile, hair behind ears with bald patch at back of head.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To - James Buchanan Henry
To - Frank Anderson Henry
To - James Buchanan Foundation
Year Range From
1857
Year Range To
1861
Creator
Dexter, Henry
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
South Broad Hall
Storage Wall
Southeast Wall
Storage Cabinet
Wall Niche
People
Buchanan, James
Dexter, Henry
Henry, Frank Anderson
Henry, James Buchanan
Subcategory
Art
Search Terms
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Bust
Material
marble
Medium
Bust
Height (in)
24.25
Dimension Details
base: 10.875 x 10.875 x 11.875x 12.875
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2003-01-04
Condition Notes
Left earlobe has broken off. Base is chipped. Various smudge marks all over.
Object ID
W.1960.006.001
Notes
James Buchanan Henry inherited this bust when his Uncle James Buchanan died; his cousin, Harriet Lane Johnston inherited the matching bust, which she later donated to the Corcoran Gallery of Art.
James Buchanan Henry bequeathed this bust to his son, Frank Anderson Henry, who donated it to the James Buchanan Foundation in 1960.
Place of Origin
Boston, Massachusetts
Role
Sculptor
Accession Number
W.1960.006
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.002.198
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
An oyster shell-shaped serving dish. Made from a hard-paste porcelain china manufactured at the Sèvres factory in France. Decorated and sold by Haviland, the decor consists of maroon and gilt boarders on a white background, gilt rings and highlights.
Provenance
Johnston, Harriet Lane
To - cousin, Riddle, Katherine W.
To - sister, Riddle, Anna S.
To - cousins, Coe, Sara W. & Coe, W. Travers To - Murphy, Elsie B. of Charles Town, W. VA. To - Governor's Mansion Virginia by Ms. Murphy's sister, Fletcher, Mrs. Robert.
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1854
Year Range To
1855
Made By
Sevres, Haviland
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Sideboard
Storage Shelf
Top Shelf
Storage Drawer
Center Cabinet
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Riddle, Katherine W.
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Buchanan Collections
Object Name
Plate, Oyster
Material
Porcelain
Length (cm)
20.32
Length (ft)
0.6666666667
Length (in)
8
Depth (cm)
6.35
Depth (ft)
0.2083333333
Depth (in)
2.5
Diameter (cm)
26.035
Diameter (ft)
0.8541666667
Diameter (in)
10.25
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-12-17
Object ID
W.1998.002.198
Place of Origin
France
Accession Number
W.1998.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.2001.007.001
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Cherry writing desk, front of the desk, 4.25" below the top, has piano hinges that allow the top to converts to a writing surface covered with green felt. When closed, the piece serves as a chest with four progressively larger drawers. Both sides have recessed panels and the chest is supported by four vase and ring-turned legs.
Provenance
Dr. Henry Carpenter
To - daughter, Sarah Carpenter Hubley
To - son, John A. Hubley
To - son, John A. Hubley, Jr.
To - spouse, Dorothy M. Graybill Hubley
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1840
Year Range To
1860
Last Owner
Carpenter, Henry
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
North Middle Bedchamber
Storage Wall
West Wall
People
Carpenter, Henry
Search Terms
Buchanan Collections
Desks
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Writing desks
Object Name
Desk, Writing
Material
Cherry
Height (cm)
92.71
Height (ft)
3.0416666667
Height (in)
36.5
Width (cm)
83.5025
Width (ft)
2.7395833333
Width (in)
32.875
Depth (cm)
38.735
Depth (ft)
1.2708333333
Depth (in)
15.25
Dimension Details
Dimensions with top closed
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-06-22
Condition Notes
Few cracks on surface of wood.
Object ID
W.2001.007.001
Notes
Desk belonged to Henry Carptenter, a personal physician of James Buchanan.
Accession Number
W.2001.007
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