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Commemorative stamps of the U. S. A.; an illustrated history of our country

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo2847

Author: Reinfeld, Fred,

Date of Publication: [1956]

Call Number: 383.22 R364

Author: Reinfeld, Fred,

Place of Publication: New York

Publisher: Bramhall House

Date of Publication: [1956]

Physical Description: 359 p. illus. 23 cm.

Subjects: Commemorative postage stamps - United States.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 383.22 R364

Portrait of patriotism: Washington crossing the Delaware

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo5272

Author: Hutton, Ann Hawkes.

Edition: [1st ed.]

Date of Publication: [1959]

Call Number: 927 L654h

1 website

Author: Hutton, Ann Hawkes.

Edition: [1st ed.]

Place of Publication: Philadelphia

Publisher: Chilton Co.

Date of Publication: [1959]

Physical Description: 190 p. illus. 22 cm.

Notes: Includes bibliography.

Summary: Biography of Emanuel Leutze , the German immigrant who painted the well known painting of Washington Crossing The Delaware.

Subjects: Leutze, Emanuel, - 1816-1868.; Washington, George, - 1732-1799 - Portraits.; Trenton, Battle of, 1776.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 927 L654h

Websites

https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uiug.30112002842596&view=1up&seq=7

Print, Photographic

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/31c5d8f1-25fa-4e65-9c1d-467100045554

Collection: James Buchanan Foundation Photograph Collection

Object ID: JB-01-09-01

Date Range: April 20, 1956

1 image

Object Name: Print, Photographic

Collection: James Buchanan Foundation Photograph Collection

Description: 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.

Date Range: April 20, 1956

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

People: Fellers, R. E.; Siedle, E. George; Slaymaker, Samuel C.; Robertson, Albert J.; Rengier, John B.; Klein, Frederic S.

Subcategory: Documentary Artifact

Search Terms: James Buchanan Presidential Library; Wheatland; Anniversaries; Postage stamps; United States Postal Service

Place: Washington, DC

Object Name: Print, Photographic

Print Size: 4 x 5 inches

Condition: Good

Object ID: JB-01-09-01

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Wheatland centennial celebration : commemorating the 100th anniversary of the election of James Buchanan 15th president of the United States 1856-1956

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19364

Date of Publication: 1956?]

Call Number: 728.37 W557c

Place of Publication: [S.l

Publisher: S.n.,

Date of Publication: 1956?]

Physical Description: [10] p. : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm. + reprint ([8] p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cm.)

Notes: Cover title.; Includes the Wheatland commemorative stamp.; "Reprint from American Heritage, Volume 5, number 3, published by the American Association for State and Local History"--P. [8] of reprint.

Subjects: Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.; Wheatland (Lancaster, Pa.); Historic buildings - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.; Postage stamps - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.

Additional Corporate Author: James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County

Call Number: 728.37 W557c

Envelope

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6e988f4a-6227-4273-a755-119257596638

Collection: James Buchanan Collection

Title: First Day Cover envelope amd letter from WGAL

Object ID: MG0096 F083

Date Range: 1956/08/05

4 images

Collection: James Buchanan Collection

Title: First Day Cover envelope amd letter from WGAL

Description: First Day Cover envelope commemorating the 100th anniversary of the election of James Buchanan with Wheatland stamp. Addressed to Robert A. Brandt. Enclosed letter from Clair R. McCollough, WGAL-TV, recognizing the anniversary of Buchanan's election and promoting the television station.

Date Range: 1956/08/05

Creator: Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 03

Storage Container: Box 0002

People: Buchanan, James; McCollough, Clair R.; Brandt, Robert A.

Subjects: Letters; First day covers (Philately); Envelopes; Postage stamps; WGAL (Television station : Lancaster, Pa.); Presidents--Election; Wheatland (Lancaster, Pa.)

Search Terms: Correspondence; Letters; First day covers (Philately); Envelopes; Postage stamps; WGAL (television station); Presidential elections; Wheatland; James Buchanan; Buchanan Collections; James Buchanan Presidential Library

Extent: 2 items, 4 pages to scan

Object Name: Envelope

Language: English

Parent Object ID: MG0096

Object ID: MG0096 F083

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 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.

Other Number: MG-0096, Folder 083

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.

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Envelope

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/d1e6bbc8-ad44-40e4-89d9-880164168644

Collection: James Buchanan Collection

Title: First Day Cover envelope with Wheatland stamp

Object ID: MG0096 F056 In01 It01

Date Range: 1957/03/31

2 images

Collection: James Buchanan Collection

Title: First Day Cover envelope with Wheatland stamp

Description: First Day Cover envelope commemorating the 100th anniversary of the election of James Buchanan with Wheatland stamp.

Date Range: 1957/03/31

Creator: United States. Post Office Department

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 03

Storage Container: Box 0002

People: Buchanan, James

Subjects: First day covers (Philately); Elections; Presidents--Election; Postage stamps; Anniversaries; Wheatland (Lancaster, Pa.)

Search Terms: First day covers (Philately); Elections; Presidential elections; Postage stamps; Anniversaries; Wheatland; James Buchanan; Buchanan Collections; James Buchanan Presidential Library

Extent: 1 item, 2 page to scan, 9 x 16.5 cm

Object Name: Envelope

Language: English

Parent Object ID: MG0096

Object ID: MG0096 F056 In01 It01

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

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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, Pa.

Other Number: MG-0096 F056 In01 It01

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.

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Stamp, Postage

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/2ecd01cc-4607-422c-92fd-291629397503

Collection: James Buchanan Collection

Title: Wheatland commemorative stamps

Object ID: MG0096 F056 In01 It02

Date Range: 3/30/1958

2 images

Collection: James Buchanan Collection

Title: Wheatland commemorative stamps

Description: Wheatland commemorative stamps on envelope of The Buchanan Foundation addressed to Mr. and Mrs. John W. Aungst, Jr.

Date Range: 3/30/1958

Creator: United States. Post Office Department

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 03

Storage Container: Box 0002

People: Aungst, John W.; Aungst, Margaret Caroline

Other Creators: James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland

Subjects: First day covers (Philately); Postage stamps; Anniversaries; Wheatland (Lancaster, Pa.)

Search Terms: First day covers (Philately); Postage stamps; Anniversaries; Wheatland; James Buchanan; Buchanan Collections; James Buchanan Presidential Library

Extent: 1 item, 2 page to scan, 10.5 x 13 cm

Object Name: Stamp, Postage

Language: English

Parent Object ID: MG0096

Object ID: MG0096 F056 In01 It02

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

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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, Pa.

Other Number: MG-0096 F056 In01 It02

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.

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Stamp, Postage

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/c211fd13-5862-475b-b8c0-902782668780

Collection: James Buchanan Collection

Title: Wheatland commemorative stamps

Object ID: MG0096 F056 In01 It03

Date Range: 3/31/1959

2 images

Collection: James Buchanan Collection

Title: Wheatland commemorative stamps

Description: Wheatland commemorative stamps on envelopes of The Buchanan Foundation addressed to Mr. and Mrs. John W. Aungst, Jr.

Date Range: 3/31/1959

Creator: United States. Post Office Department

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 03

Storage Container: Box 0002

People: Aungst, John W.; Aungst, Margaret Caroline

Other Creators: James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland

Subjects: First day covers (Philately); Postage stamps; Anniversaries; Wheatland (Lancaster, Pa.)

Search Terms: First day covers (Philately); Postage stamps; Anniversaries; Wheatland; James Buchanan; Buchanan Collections; James Buchanan Presidential Library

Extent: 1 item, 2 page to scan, 10.5 x 23 cm

Object Name: Stamp, Postage

Language: English

Parent Object ID: MG0096

Object ID: MG0096 F056 In01 It03

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

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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, Pa.

Other Number: MG-0096, Folder 056, Insert 01, Item 03

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.

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Envelope

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/8cdc6faa-9dd9-4b4d-8aaa-152416799845

Collection: James Buchanan Collection

Title: Three First Day Cover envelopes with Wheatland stamp

Object ID: MG0096 F056 In02

Date Range: 1956/08/05

8 images

Collection: James Buchanan Collection

Title: Three First Day Cover envelopes with Wheatland stamp

Description: Three First Day Cover envelopes commemorating the 100th anniversary of the election of James Buchanan with Wheatland stamp. Addressed to David, John, and Mark Stevenson, all of 48 S. Marshall Street, Lancaster. “First-Day Cover Information for Philatelists,” from Frank R. Hammond, Postmaster. Letterhead of the United States Post Office, Lancaster.

Date Range: 1956/08/05

Creator: United States. Post Office Department

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 03

Storage Container: Box 0002

People: Buchanan, James; Stevenson, David; Stevenson, John; Stevenson, Mark

Subjects: First day covers (Philately); Elections; Presidents--Election; Postage stamps; Anniversaries; Wheatland (Lancaster, Pa.)

Search Terms: First day covers (Philately); Elections; Presidential elections; Postage stamps; Anniversaries; Wheatland; James Buchanan; Buchanan Collections; James Buchanan Presidential Library

Extent: 4 items, 8 pages to scan, 9 x 16.5 cm

Object Name: Envelope

Language: English

Parent Object ID: MG0096

Object ID: MG0096 F056 In02

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

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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, Pa.

Other Number: MG-0096, Folder 056, Insert 02

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.

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Commemorative stamps of the U. S. A.; an illustrated history of our country

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo2847

Portrait of patriotism: Washington crossing the Delaware

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo5272

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Archive

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Print, Photographic

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Wheatland centennial celebration : commemorating the 100th anniversary of the election of James Buchanan 15th president of the United States 1856-1956

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19364

Envelope

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/6e988f4a-6227-4273-a755-119257596638

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Envelope

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Stamp, Postage

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Stamp, Postage

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Envelope

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