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Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers

Title: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 7 Papers of Jonathan Messersmith Foltz, Series 1 Correspondence

Object ID: JBFP Part 7 Series 1

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Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers

Title: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 7 Papers of Jonathan Messersmith Foltz, Series 1 Correspondence

Description: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 7 Papers of Jonathan Messersmith Foltz, Series 1 contains the correspondence of Jonathan Messersmith Foltz, from 1831 to 1858.; This collection contains correspondence from Dr. Jonathan M. Foltz-the majority of which are addressed to James Buchanan. There are no items from Foltz's childhood or later years (after retirement), nor materials from the early parts of his Naval career. The collection documents two of Foltz's deployments in some detail-his time on the Mexico-Texas border and the three years spent in South America. When writing to Buchanan, Foltz focused more on the political details he observed, rather than military activities. Some letters in the years and months leading up to the 1848 election document Foltz's involvement in the selection of a Democratic candidate for President. The materials do not include much about Foltz's family life, other than a few mentions of his wife and their wedding.

Admin/Biographical History: Jonathan Messersmith Foltz was born in Lancaster in 1810, the son of Jonathan and Elizabeth Messersmith Foltz. He studied medicine with Dr. William Thompson in Lancaster before attending Jefferson Medical College in Philadelphia. He was commissioned as an assistant naval surgeon in 1831. He reached the rank of surgeon in 1838.; As Naval Surgeon, Dr. Foltz served on the Raritan at the beginning of the Mexican-American War, where he witnessed battles at Palo Alto and Resaca de la Palma. About five years later, Foltz was deployed again-this time to South America aboard the Jamestown. He arrived in South America during the second half of the Platine War, fought by Brazil and Uruguay against the Argentine Confederation, from August 1851- February 1852. He also watched as the United States and Great Britain exerted their influence on the new nations and their often corrupt and ineffective governments. Through his service in the Navy and his trips to remote places (at that time), Foltz became an expert on exotic diseases. He published a number of articles on the subject. Prior to his service in Mexico and South America, Foltz also spent time in Asia, Europe and Northern Africa. Foltz served during the Civil War, participating in a number of campaigns and battles. Specifically, he served as Fleet Surgeon under Admiral David Farragut. He continued to serve in the Navy, eventually rising to the positions of Chief of the Bureau of Medicine and Surgery and Surgeon General of the Navy. In 1872, Foltz was put on the retired list, but continued to serve as Inspector General of Hospitals and Fleets, as well as Chief Surgeon of the Philadelphia Naval Hospital. Officially, he retired in 1873, after serving for forty-two years. He had reached the rank of Commodore.; Foltz married Rebecca Steinman (1830-1904), also from Lancaster, in 1854. They had three sons: Frederick Steinman (born Frederick Buchanan), Charles Steinman, and Jonathan Clinton Foltz. He lived with his family in Philadelphia. Foltz died at the age of 66 in 1877.; Not much is known about Foltz's relationship with James Buchanan, especially its origin. However, Foltz often called Buchanan his best friend and seemed to be a constant support of Buchanan for President, campaigning heavily for him leading up to the 1848 and 1856 elections (Foltz was stationed in South America in 1852).; Works Cited:; Franklin and Marshall College Archives and Special Collections. Jonathan Messersmith Foltz Papers, MS 21 Finding Aid. Lancaster, PA: Franklin and Marshall College, 2013. Accessed June 9, 2015. http://library.fandm.edu/archives/mscoll/jmfoltz.pdf.; Foltz, Charles S. Surgeon of the Seas: The Adventurous Life of Surgeon General Jonathan M. Foltz In the Days of Wooden Ships, Told from His Notes of the Moment Indianapolis, IN: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1931.; "Foltz, Jonathan Messersmith." In Appletons' Cyclopædia of American Biography, edited by James Grant Wilson and John Fiske. New York: D. Appleton, 1900. Accessed June 9, 2015. http://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Appletons%27_Cyclop%C3%A6dia_of_American_Biography/Foltz,_Jonathan_Messersmith.

System of Arrangement: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 7 Papers of Jonathan Messersmith Foltz is arranged in one series. The series and subseries have been used to keep the consistency with cataloging throughout the James Buchanan Family Papers.; JBFP Part 7 Series 1 Correspondence; Subseries 1 Letters from Jonathan Messersmith Foltz

Year Range From: 1831

Year Range To: 1858

Creator: Foltz, Jonathan Messersmith, 1810-1877

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

People: Buchanan, James; Foltz, Jonathan Messersmith

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

Subjects: Ship physicians; United States--Navy--Surgeons; United States--Politics and government--19th century; Mexican War, 1846-1848; South America--Politics and government--19th century

Search Terms: James Buchanan; Buchanan collections; Mexican War; Politics; United States Navy; Ship physicians; Surgeons; South America; Finding aids; Manuscript groups; James Buchanan Presidential Library

Extent: 1 box, 49 folders, 58 items, .5 cubic feet

Object Name: Correspondence

Language: English

Object ID: JBFP Part 7 Series 1

Associated Material: Jonathan Messersmith Foltz Papers (MS 21), Archives and Special Collections, Franklin and Marshall College; http://library.fandm.edu/archives/mscoll/jmfoltz.html; [J. M. Foltz Medical lecture notes, 1825-1829], Health Sciences Library Historical Collections, Health Sciences Library, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC.; http://search.lib.unc.edu/search?R=UNCb1976055; Jonathan Messersmith Foltz papers, 1829-1871, Library of Congress, Manuscript Division, Washington, DC.; 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; Coleman Papers Collection, MG0275 Series 1; Andrew J. Steinman Collection, MG0066; Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm; Photograph collections; Curatorial collections; Wheatland Mansion; Charles S. Foltz, Surgeon of the Seas: The Adventurous Life of Surgeon General Jonathan M. Foltz In the Days of Wooden Ships, Told from His Notes of the Moment. Indianapolis, IN: The Bobbs-Merrill Company, 1931. Call # 923.5 F671f

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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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: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan

Title: Letter James Buchanan to H. B. Swarr

Object ID: JBFP 1.1.1.082

Date Range: 1858/03/21

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Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan

Title: Letter James Buchanan to H. B. Swarr

Description: Letter James Buchanan to H. B. Swarr transmitting his approval of the merger of the two Presbyterian churches, his gratitude upon receiving a large piece of beef from friends, his hope that the Lecompton Constitution will be defeated, his appreciation to “the Democracy & my own County of Lancaster” for their support, and his surprise at the “power of endurance bestowed upon me by a kind Providence” in handling Presidential matters, important and unimportant. Washington.

Date Range: 1858/03/21

Creator: Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Container: JBFP Part 1, Box 1

People: Buchanan, James; Swarr, Hiram Behm

Subjects: Letters; Presbyterian Church; Churches; LeCompton Constitution; Kansas--Politics and government--1854-1861

Search Terms: Letters; Correspondence; Presbyterian Church; Churches; LeCompton Constitution; Kansas, Politics and government, 1854-1861; James Buchanan; Buchanan Collections; James Buchanan Presidential Library

Extent: 1 item, 4 pages to scan,2.75 x 8 in.

Object Name: Letter

Language: English

Parent Object ID: JBFP Part 1 Series 1

Object ID: JBFP 1.1.1.082

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

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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: JBMS1995.214

Other Number: JBFP Part 1, Series 1, Subseries 1, Folder 82

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 7 Jonathan Messersmith Foltz

Title: Letter to James Buchanan from J. M. Foltz

Object ID: JBFP 7.1.1.006

Date Range: 1846/06/11

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Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 7 Jonathan Messersmith Foltz

Title: Letter to James Buchanan from J. M. Foltz

Description: Letter to James Buchanan from J. M. Foltz recounting and describing the current political climate in Mexico, much of the information comes from British soldiers Foltz meets. He describes a recent meeting of the Mexican Congress, support for Santa Anna, and the current state of certain Mexican ports. U.S. Ship Raritan off Vera Cruz.

Date Range: 1846/06/11

Creator: Foltz, Jonathan Messersmith, 1810-1877

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Container: JBFP Part 7, Box 1

People: Foltz, Jonathan Messersmith; Buchanan, James; Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de

Subjects: Mexico; Mexican War, 1846-1848; Veracruz (Veracruz-Llave, Mexico); Raritan (Frigate); Mexico--Politics and government; Harbors; Letters

Search Terms: Correspondence; Letters; Mexico; Mexico, Politics and government; Mexican War, 1846-1848; Veracruz, Veracruz-Llave, Mexico; USS Raritan; Ports; Harbors; James Buchanan; Buchanan Collections; James Buchanan Presidential Library

Extent: 1 item, 4 pages to scan, 20 x 32 cm.

Object Name: Letter

Language: English

Parent Object ID: JBFP Part 7 Series 1

Object ID: JBFP 7.1.1.006

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

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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, Pennsylvania.

Accession Number: JBMS1995.722

Other Number: JBFP Part 7, Series 1, Subseries 1, Folder 6

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 7 Jonathan Messersmith Foltz

Title: Letter to James Buchanan from J. M. Foltz

Object ID: JBFP 7.1.1.009

Date Range: 1847/05/29

2 documents 4 images

Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 7 Jonathan Messersmith Foltz

Title: Letter to James Buchanan from J. M. Foltz

Description: Letter to James Buchanan from J. M. Foltz recounting a letter Foltz heard about, from a captain stationed in Mexico City, which describes the current state of Mexican politics—especially regarding Santa Anna. U.S. Hotel Philadelphia.

Date Range: 1847/05/29

Creator: Foltz, Jonathan Messersmith, 1810-1877

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Container: JBFP Part 7, Box 1

People: Foltz, Jonathan Messersmith; Buchanan, James; Santa Anna, Antonio Lopez de

Subjects: Mexico; Mexico--Politics and government; Mexican War, 1846-1848; Mexico City (Mexico); Letters

Search Terms: Correspondence; Letters; Mexico; Mexico, Politics and government; Mexican War, 1846-1848; James Buchanan; Buchanan Collections; Mexico City, Mexico; James Buchanan Presidential Library

Extent: 1 item, 4 pages to scan, 19 x 24.50 cm.

Object Name: Letter

Language: English

Parent Object ID: JBFP Part 7 Series 1

Object ID: JBFP 7.1.1.009

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

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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, Pennsylvania.

Accession Number: JBMS1995.725

Other Number: JBFP Part 7, Series 1, Subseries 1, Folder 9

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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Invitation

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Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan

Title: Invitation to Hon. James Buchanan to attend a 4th of July celebration

Object ID: JBFP 1.5.1.033

Date Range: 1845/06/2

2 documents 4 images

Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan

Title: Invitation to Hon. James Buchanan to attend a 4th of July celebration

Description: Invitation to Hon. James Buchanan to attend a 4th of July celebration from a committee of the Democratic Citizens of Cumberland County, signed by J. Ellis Bonham, George McFeely, M. MClellan, Adam Longsdorf, William Riley, William M. Mateer, Peter Gutshall, J. [Helman], Patrick Davidson, R. McClan Sr. and R. Snodgrass. Carlisle, Pa.

Date Range: 1845/06/2

Creator: Democratic Citizens of Cumberland County

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Container: JBFP Part 1, Box 6

People: Buchanan, James; Bonham, J. Ellis; McFeely, George; McClellan, Mitchell F.; Longsdorf, Adam; Riley, William; Gutshall, Peter; Helman, J.; Davidson, Patrick; McClan R.,; Snodgrass, Robert

Subjects: Invitation cards; Cumberland County (Pa.)

Search Terms: Invitations; Democratic Citizens of Cumberland County (Pa.); Buchanan Collections; James Buchanan; James Buchanan Presidential Library

Extent: 1 item, 4 pages to scan, 8 x 9.75 in.

Object Name: Invitation

Language: English

Parent Object ID: JBFP Part 1 Series 5

Object ID: JBFP 1.5.1.033

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

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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, Pennsylvania.

Accession Number: JBMS1996.105

Other Number: JBFP Part 1, Series 5, Subseries 1, Folder 33

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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Scrapbook

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Collection: Scrapbook Collection

Title: James Buchanan Memorial, 1902-1915

Object ID: MG0434_B022

Date Range: 1902-1015

Freemasonry is the focus of this scrapbook. The book contains information on the Masonic Home in Elizabethtown and Wheatland in Lancaster. The people mentioned in the scrapbook are H. T. Albert, William Uhler Hensel, and Jacob Hay Brown. Conditions for Access: Please fill out a call slip for viewing

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Collection: Scrapbook Collection

Title: James Buchanan Memorial, 1902-1915

Description: James Buchanan Memorial, 1902-1915. Although James Buchanan is the subject; his Freemasonry is the focus of this scrapbook. The book contains information on the Masonic Home in Elizabethtown and Wheatland in Lancaster. The people mentioned in the scrapbook are H. T. Albert, William Uhler Hensel, and Jacob Hay Brown.

Admin/Biographical History: James Buchanan was born on April 23, 1791 to James Buchanan and Elizabeth Speer. He was the second child born out of ten children, and he would go on to outlive all but one of his siblings. Most popularly remembered as Pennsylvania's only President and as a lifelong bachelor, Buchanan committed a lifetime to politics. In 1821, he left his law practice and embarked on his political career after having been voted into the U.S. House of Representatives. He would remain in the House for five consecutive terms before serving as the U.S. Minister to Russia, a Senator in the U.S. Senate, the U.S. Secretary of State, the U.S. Minister to Great Britain, and finally, the 15th President of the United States. He died in his bedchamber at Wheatland at 8:30 AM on June 1, 1868. He was 77 years old.

Date Range: 1902-1015

Creation Date: 1902-1915

Year Range From: 1902

Year Range To: 1915

Creator: Unknown

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 22

People: Buchanan, James; Hensel, William Uhler; Albert, H. T.; Brown, Jacob Hay

Subjects: Masonic Homes (Elizabethtown, Pa.); Wheatland (Lancaster, Pa.); Freemasons; Floods--Susquehanna River; Floods--Pennsylvania; Trolley cars; Scrapbooks; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Lancaster County (Pa.)--History, local; Lancaster (Pa.)

Search Terms: James Buchanan; James Buchanan Presidential Library; Wheatland; Historic houses; Freemasons; Scrapbooks; Newspaper clippings; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Masonic Homes; Floods; Masonic Villages

Extent: 1 volume, 87 scans

Object Name: Scrapbook

Language: English

Object ID: MG0434_B022

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 (JBFP); Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm in the LancasterHistory Research Library; LancasterHistory Library collection; Photograph collection; Curatorial collection; Wheatland Mansion

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Please use digital images.; Original scrapbook may only 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.; To make a request, please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.

Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pa.

Other Numbers: MG-0434, Box 022

Other Number: MG-0434, Box 022

Classification: MG0434

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.; This scrapbook was cataloged as part of a project funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, ME60112, 2007-2008.

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Collection: James Buchanan Collection

Title: James Buchanan and Wheatland Scrapbook, February 1936-May 1948

Object ID: MG0096 Scrapbook 01

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Collection: James Buchanan Collection

Title: James Buchanan and Wheatland Scrapbook, February 1936-May 1948

Description: James Buchanan and Wheatland Scrapbook, February 1936-May 1948. This scrapbook describes the establishment and grand opening of James Buchanan’s Wheatland in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. The volume contains newspaper articles that tell Wheatland estate’s history and James Buchanan’s life story. Newspaper articles illustrate the excavation and archaeology performed at the estate before May 1948.

Admin/Biographical History: James Buchanan was born on April 23, 1791 to James Buchanan and Elizabeth Speer. He was the second child born out of ten children, and he would go on to outlive all but one of his siblings. Most popularly remembered as Pennsylvania's only President and as a lifelong bachelor, Buchanan committed a lifetime to politics. In 1821, he left his law practice and embarked on his political career after having been voted into the U.S. House of Representatives. He would remain in the House for five consecutive terms before serving as the U.S. Minister to Russia, a Senator in the U.S. Senate, the U.S. Secretary of State, the U.S. Minister to Great Britain, and finally, the 15th President of the United States. He died in his bedchamber at Wheatland at 8:30 AM on June 1, 1868. He was 77 years old.

Creation Date: 1936-1948

Year Range From: 1936

Year Range To: 1948

Creator: Unknown

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 03

People: Buchanan, James

Subjects: Scrapbooks; Wheatland (Lancaster, Pa.); Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); Lancaster County (Pa.)--History, local; Lancaster (Pa.)

Search Terms: James Buchanan; Buchanan Collections; Wheatland; Historic houses; Presidents; Scrapbooks; Newspaper clippings; Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.); James Buchanan Presidential Library

Extent: 2 boxes, 80 folders, 1 scrapbook, 1 oversized item, 4 cubic ft.

Object Name: Scrapbook

Language: English

Condition: Poor

Condition Date: 2007-10-01

Object ID: MG0096 Scrapbook 01

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

Access Conditions / Restrictions: Please use digital images.; Original scrapbook is restricted due to poor condition and may only 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.; To make a request, please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.

Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pa.

Other Numbers: MG-0096, Scrapbook

Other Number: MG-0096, Scrapbook

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.; James Buchanan and Wheatland Scrapbook, February 1936-May; 1948 was cataloged as part of a project funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, ME60112, 2007-2008.

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https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/3ac9f013-1417-4d68-a725-715202534920

Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan

Title: Letter from James Buchanan to A. W. Graff

Object ID: JBFP 1.1.1.058

Date Range: 1853/03/17

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Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan

Title: Letter from James Buchanan to A. W. Graff

Description: Letter from James Buchanan to A. W. Graff giving his reasons for not recommending his appointment as Postmaster at Aaronsburg, Center County. Removed an engraving of Buchanan apparently lifted from Historia de los Estados-Unidos. Wheatland, near Lancaster.

Date Range: 1853/03/17

Creator: Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Container: JBFP Part 1, Box 1

People: Buchanan, James; Graff, A. W.

Subjects: Letters; Employment references; Postmasters; Centre County (Pa.)

Search Terms: Aaronsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania; Buchanan Collections; Centre County, Pennsylvania; Correspondence; Employment references; James Buchanan; James Buchanan Presidential Library; Letters; Postmasters

Extent: 1 item, 4 pages to scan,8 x 10 in.

Object Name: Letter

Language: English

Parent Object ID: JBFP Part 1 Series 1

Object ID: JBFP 1.1.1.058

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

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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, Pennsylvania.

Accession Number: JBMS1995.381

Other Number: JBFP Part 1, Series 1, Subseries 1, Folder 58

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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Letter

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Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan

Title: Letter from James Buchanan to W. E. Robinson

Object ID: JBFP 1.1.1.016

Date Range: 1844/02/06

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Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan

Title: Letter from James Buchanan to W. E. Robinson

Description: Letter from James Buchanan to W. E. Robinson, recounting briefly the emigration of his father from County Donegal, Ireland, and his pride in Irish heritage. (photostatic copy) Also in the folder is a sheet of calculations of undetermined origins. (original and photocopy) Washington, D.C.

Date Range: 1844/02/06

Creator: Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Container: JBFP Part 1, Box 1

People: Buchanan, James; Robinson, W. E.

Subjects: Letters; Emigration and immigration; Genealogy; Donegal (Ireland : County)

Search Terms: Letters; Correspondence; Emigration and immigration; Genealogy; County Donegal, Ireland; James Buchanan; Buchanan Collections; James Buchanan Presidential Library

Extent: 2 items, 3 pages to scan, 8 x 10 in. and 2.5 x 8 in.

Object Name: Letter

Language: English

Parent Object ID: JBFP Part 1 Series 1

Object ID: JBFP 1.1.1.016

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

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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, Pennsylvania.

Accession Number: JBMS1995.351

Other Number: JBFP Part 1, Series 1, Subseries 1, Folder 16

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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Probate

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Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 6 Hiram B. Swarr

Title: Form listing the heirs of James Buchanan, his relationship to them and the amounts they received from the sale of the farm in Chester County

Object ID: JBFP 6.2.1.031

Date Range: 1868/12/22

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Collection: James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 6 Hiram B. Swarr

Title: Form listing the heirs of James Buchanan, his relationship to them and the amounts they received from the sale of the farm in Chester County

Description: Form listing the heirs of James Buchanan, his relationship to them and the amounts they received from the sale of the farm in Chester County totaling $16, 958.18, including brother, E. Y. Buchanan; Harriet Lane Johnston, James Buchanan Henry and Mary E. Dunham; great-uncle, John [A.] Lane, James B. Lane, E. E. Lane, Maria B. Weaver, Jessie Magaw, James B. Weaver, and John B. Weaver. Includes description of real estate. Washington DC.

Date Range: 1868/12/22

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Container: JBFP Part 6, Box 1

People: Buchanan, Edward Young; Buchanan, James; Dunham, Mary Elizabeth Yates; Henry, James Buchanan; Johnston, Harriet Lane; Lane, James Buchanan, Jr.; Lane, John Newton; Lane, Elliott Eskridge; Magaw, Jessie; Swarr, Hiram Behm; Love, Maria Buchanan Weaver; Weaver, James Buchanan; Weaver, John Bliss

Subjects: Beneficiaries; Farms; Real property; Chester County (Pa.); Probate records

Search Terms: Probate records; Beneficiaries; Farms; Real estate; Chester County, Pennsylvania; James Buchanan; Harriet Lane Johnston; Buchanan Collections; James Buchanan Presidential Library

Extent: 1 item, 4 pages to scan, 33 x 21 cm.

Object Name: Probate

Language: English

Parent Object ID: JBFP Part 6 Series 2

Object ID: JBFP 6.2.1.031

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, Pennsylvania.

Accession Number: JBMS1996.118

Other Number: JBFP Part 6, Series 2, Subseries 1, Folder 31

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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