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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1995.107.109
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Sheraton-inspired mahogany veneer night table with satinwood inlay accents that outline the apron, drawer and keyhole, as well as the legs. The table top has eight sides and surmounts four saber legs that also support a lower inward-curved shelf.
Provenance
Dr. Alexander Speer
To Katherine Speer Powell (granddaughter)
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1790
Year Range To
1820
Last Owner
Speer, Alexander
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northeast Bedchamber
Storage Wall
East Wall
People
Speer, Alexander Morrow
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
James Buchanan
Buchanan Collections
Object Name
Table, Night
Material
Mahogany/Mahogany veneer
Height (in)
28
Width (in)
21.75
Depth (in)
17
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-08
Object ID
W.1995.107.109
Notes
Dr. Alexander Speer was one of James Buchanan's maternal first cousins. Katherine Speer Powell was Dr. Speer's granddaughter.
Credit
Estate of Katherine Speer Powell
Accession Number
W.1995.107
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.287
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Silk handkerchief. Squarish shape with scalloped edges. 2.0' cream lace border / ruffle. Yellow silk under golden gauze which is embroidered with rose vines in yellow, green, and pink satin thread. Edged in yellow-gold threads.
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Handkerchief
Material
Silk
Length (in)
16
Width (in)
16
Condition
Poor
Object ID
W.89.287
Accession Number
W.89.287
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1991.002.006
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Square, sheer handkerchief with scalloped edge embroidered in dark blue. 'HL' embroidered in dark blue on one corner. Four woven dark blue lines near each side, crossing at each corner.
Provenance
Johnston, Harriet Lane
To - Kennedy, May Seldon (Harriet's cousin)
To - Taylor, Julia Kennedy (May's sister)
To - Julia Taylor's daughters
To - Taylor, Edmund R. III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Handkerchief
Material
Organdy
Height (in)
19.5
Width (in)
18
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2022-11-29
Condition Notes
Some staining
Object ID
W.1991.002.006
Accession Number
W.1991.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1991.002.007
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Square cream-colored handkerchief. Woven, open thread line on each side, crossing at corners. 'HEJ' embroidered in cream at one corner.
Provenance
Johnston, Harriet Lane
To - Kennedy, May Seldon (Harriet's cousin)
To - Taylor, Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister) To - Julia Taylor's daughters
To - Taylor, Edmund R. III (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1
Year Range To
1
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Handkerchief
Material
Silk
Height (in)
19.5
Width (in)
19
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2022-11-29
Condition Notes
Some stains, one purple-colored stain.
Object ID
W.1991.002.007
Accession Number
W.1991.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.84.42
Date Range
Unknown
Collection
Wheatland
Description
White, linen handkerchief. 1/4' hem on all sides. On inside of hem is fine drawnwork on all sides. Completely hand-made. Initialed 'M E C' in corner - hand embroidered. Partly stained. *Found in blue velvet dress which has unknown origin.
Date Range
Unknown
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Middle Attic
Storage Wall
Room 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 12
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Handkerchief
Material
Linen
Length (in)
13
Width (in)
13
Object ID
W.84.42
Accession Number
W.84.42
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.13
Date Range
Unknown
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Ecru silk square with finished edges. Open-work hem stitch forms border approximately 3/4' from edge. Cotton lace (tatting) edging on all four sides.
Date Range
Unknown
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Middle Attic
Storage Wall
Room 1
Storage Cabinet
Unit 12
Storage Shelf
Shelf 3
Subcategory
Personal Gear
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Handkerchief
Material
Cotton, Silk
Length (in)
8
Width (in)
8
Object ID
W.89.13
Accession Number
W.89.13
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.172
Date Range
1869-1876
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Shield-shape with loop at top. Has bright blue ribbon fragment through loop with grey-blue thread. Front has meander design around border with 'Mary' at top. Center picture of Mary Magdalene and Jesus in the cemetery with 'Rabboni' below. Reverse side ha
Date Range
1869-1876
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Pendant, Fraternal
Material
Metal, Silk, Cotton
Height (in)
2.25
Width (in)
1.438
Depth (in)
0.063
Object ID
W.89.172
Accession Number
W.89.172
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.185
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Long, thin hat pin with black head in shape of balloon, multi-faceted. Head possibly made of jet or glass.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Hatpin
Material
Steel
Length (in)
8.188
Width (in)
0.438
Object ID
W.89.185
Accession Number
W.89.185
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.186
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Long, thin pin with black head, rounded, smooth. Head may be jet or glass.
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Hatpin
Material
Steel
Length (in)
9.938
Width (in)
0.125
Object ID
W.89.186
Accession Number
W.89.186
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.189
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Round pendant rounded on back inset with convex circle of glass on front. Around glass, etched in metal: 'H T W S S T K S'. (Hiram the Widow's Son Sent to King Solomon). Picture under glass, painted, of black and white checkered floor on top of which sit
Subcategory
Need to Classify
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Charm
Material
Glass, Brass
Depth (in)
0.313
Diameter (in)
1.5
Object ID
W.89.189
Notes
Possibly Buchanan or Foster family origin.
Credit
Mr. and Mrs. Donnell Marshall
Accession Number
W.89.189
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