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.
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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Other Numbers
MG-0096, Scrapbook
Other Number
MG-0096, Scrapbook
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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.
Scrapbook appears to be the work of Thomas' son, Blanton Welsh. The volume was origianlly a record book for the Commonwealth Insurance Company, for which Thomas Welsh was an agent in Columbia. The scrapbook contains newspaper articles from the Columbia Spy, beginning with articles on the cholera epidemic of 1854, Welsh's cases as Justice of the Peace, and published war correspondence by Thomas Welsh under the names "Thirsty Squad" and "45". Blanton continued the scrapbook with newspaper articles about his father and sisters, and a lawsuit against him in 1930; his mother's obituary; his wedding announcement; his visiting cards; a letter from Lillie to Blanton; and letters to Thomas Welsh. The letters to Thomas Welsh are scanned and transcibed as MG0828_SeriesD-61_F03, MG0828_SeriesD-61_F04, MG0828_SeriesD-61_F05, MG0828_SeriesD-61_F07, MG0828_SeriesD-61_F08, MG0828_SeriesD-61_F09, MG0828_SeriesD-61_F10, MG0828_SeriesD-61_F11, MG0828_SeriesD-61_F12, MG0828_SeriesD-61_F13, MG0828_SeriesD-63_F10, MG0828_SeriesD-63_F14, and MG0828_SeriesE_F04.
Admin/Biographical History
Thomas Welsh (1824-1863) was a Lancaster County native (born and raised in Columbia), who rose from hardscrabble origins to local fame, first as a Mexican War hero, and then as a brigadier general during the Civil War. He was well known and well respected as a no nonsense officer, for his leadership and gallantry in battle, for his dedication to the service of his country, and for his concern for the welfare of his men. See MG0828 for more biographical information.
Provenance: Passed down through the family, Blanton Charles Welsh to Emilie Benson (Welsh) Wiggin to Nancy Jane (Wiggin) Townsend. Acquired from: Chuck Townsend, Knoxville, Tennessee, 2016/05/15.
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Catharine B. Spitler Scrapbook, Book 2, 24 December 1971- 15 April 1987
Description
Catharine B. Spitler, a resident of Landisville, Pennsylvania, compiled these scrapbooks. Book one contains information primarily about World War II. The newspaper clippings include information about Lancaster natives, both men and women that were involved in World War II, including ranks and location of service. There are also articles about the United States involvement in World War II. Interesting local articles and programs discuss the World War II Memorial in West Hempfield Township. Columbia's Sesquicentennial was documented through a series of newspaper clippings located in this scrapbook.
Book two is a compilation of newspaper clippings, engagement announcements, wedding announcements and obituaries pertaining to Lancastrians. Locations around Lancaster County that were mentioned are as follows: Lancaster, Hempfield, Ephrata, Maytown and Mount Joy. An interesting subject within the second scrapbook is the1972 Flood of Lancaster (Hurricane Agnes).
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Other Numbers
MG-434
Other Number
MG-434, Boxes 79 and 80
Classification
MG0434
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Cataloged by CRB, October 2007. Added to database, 28 September 2023.
Previously housed in the Scrapbook Collection, Books 128 and 130.
This project was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, ME60112, 2007-2008.
United Zion Home. 722 Furnace Hills Pike, Lititz, PA. Drawn by Elizabethtown Planing Mill.
Elevation of Right Side of North Wing, Elevation of Left Side of North Wing with Cross Section at A-A. Scale: 1/8''=One Foot. Form LIBI-101-10M-1-37 attached. Approved 25 April 1939.
Front Elevation, Rear Elevation. Scale: 1/8''=One Foot.
Basement Plan. Scale: 1/8''=One Foot.
First Floor Plan. Dining Room, 2 Porches, Office and Director's Room, Living Room, Reception Room, 20 Bedrooms, 6 Bathrooms. Scale: 1/8''=One Foot. Door Schedule.
Second Floor Plan. 30 Bedrooms, 9 Baths, 2 Porches, Closet, Storage, Living Room. Scale: 1/8''=One Foot. Window Schedule.
Part Section of Front Porch Constr. at A-A, Part Section of Front Porch Construction at B-B. Scale: 3/4''=One Foot. Detail of Second Floor Porch Const., Detail of Back Porch Floor Construction, Section of Porch Rail, Section of Rail, Section of Porch Roof, Section of Rear Porch Roof. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot.
First Floor Plan. Dining Room, 2 Porches, Office and Director's Room, Living Room, Reception Room, 20 Bedrooms, 6 Bathrooms. Scale: 1/8''=One Foot. Door Schedule. With Red Notes in Rooms.
Second Floor Plan. 30 Bedrooms, 9 Baths, 2 Porches, Closet, Storage, Living Room. Scale: 1/8''=One Foot. Window Schedule. With Red Notes in Rooms.
Part Section of Front Porch Constr. at A-A, Part Section of Front Porch Construction at B-B. Scale: 3/4''=One Foot. Detail of Second Floor Porch Construction, Detail of Back Porch Floor Construction, Section of Porch Rail, Section of Rail, Section of Porch Roof, Section of Rear Porch Roof. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot.
Elevation of Right Side of North Wing, Elevation of Left Side of North Wing with Cross Section at A-A. Scale: 1/8''=One Foot.
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Cataloged by BW, Fall 2010. Add to database 28 September 2023.
Grace Lutheran Church, Lancaster, PA. C. Emlen Urban, Lancaster, PA. 22 February 1906. Color photocopies of elevations on linen. Gift of Grace Lutheran Church, 14 March 2011.
North Queen Street Elevation, Section through Tower, James Street Elevation. Scale: 1/8"=One Foot.
North Side Elevation, East End Elevation, Plan of Belfry. Scale: 1/8"=One Foot.
Design of Grace Lutheran Church, Queen and James Street, Lancaster. John Evans & Son, Arcts., Lancaster, PA. December 1888. Blueprint. (fragile) Transferred from the Object Collection, 12 May 2011.
Elevation of Queen Street Front and James Street Front. Scale: 1"=Eight Feet.
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Blueprints for store and post office for Owen B. Brubaker
Description
Store and Post Office for Mr. Owen B. Brubaker. Willow Street. Lancaster, PA. Henry Y. Shaub. Registered Architect. 20 1/2 North Queen Street Lancaster County, PA. File Number 512. 26 May 1930.
Basement Plan, First Floor Plan. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. 3'' Scale Detail of Show Window 102. Door Schedule. Lintel Schedule. Sheet No. 1.
Front Side Elevation, Rear Elevation, Left Side Elevation (Right Side Similar). Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Detail of Entrance Doors 101 & 103: Jamb(at Reflector Box), Jamb, Head. Scale: 3''=One Foot. Sheet Number 2.
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Item
Custodial History
Cataloged by BW, Fall 2010. Add to database 14 October 2023.
Blueprints for alterations and additions for the Guaranty Construction Co.
Description
Alterations and Additions to Building at 138 N. Prince St. Lancaster, PA for the Guaranty Construction Co. of Lancaster, PA. Henry Y. Shaub. Registered Architect. 20 1/2 North Queen Street Lancaster, PA. File No. 629.
First Floor Plan. Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Front Elevation, Plan, Section "A-A", Section "B-B." Scale: 3/4''=One Foot. Sheet No. 1. 1 June 1936.
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Cataloged by BW, Fall 2010. Add to database 14 October 2023.
Store Front for Kranich Bros. Inc. Lancaster, PA. Henry Y. Shaub. Registered Architect. File No. 569. 18 October 1933.
Plan & Elevation of Store Front, "Kranich Bros Inc". Scale: 1/4''=One Foot. Scale for Store Front Sections 3''=One Foot. Window Head, Window Jamb, Window Sill, Entrance Head, "Watches, Diamonds, Jewels", Wood Panel Below Show Window. "Cash & Credit." Full Size.
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Cataloged by BW, Fall 2010. Add to database 14 October 2023.
Blueprint for alterations and additions to a building for Robert Garvey
Description
Mr. Robert Garvey. Reynolds Ave. and Franklin St. Henry Y. Shaub. Registered Architect. 16 April 1935.
Alterations & Additions to Bldg. Scale: ¼" = 1 Foot. Basement Plan, First Floor Plan, Second Floor Plan, Half Rear Elevation, Half Front Elevation, Left Side Elevation, Right Side Elevation, Left Side Elevation, Front Elevation, Detail of Entrance Door & Hood, Detail of Apt. Entrance, Plan Detail of Show Windows, Rear Elevation, Detail of Prescription Counter, Detail of Shelves & Sink. File No. 590. 16 April 1935.
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Item
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Cataloged by JP, Summer 2013. Add to database 14 October 2023.
DeWalt Products Corp. Fountain Ave Manheim Township, Lancaster, PA. Henry Y. Shaub. Registered Architect. 5 June 1929-10 February 1930.
Interior Details for the Offices of Mr. Gardner and Mr. Rutt. Scale: 3/8" = 1 Foot. Fireplace Mr. Rutt's Office, Sidewall Mr. Gardner's Office, Fire Place Mr. Gardner's Office Wall Opposite Fire Place Mr. Gardner's Office, Floor Plan, F.S. Office Place Shelf, F.S. of Mldg. About Stone Facing, Sidewall Mr. Gardner's office, Fire Place Mr. Rutt's Office, Sidewall Mr. Gardner's Office, Fire Place Mr. Gardner's Office, Wall Opposite Mr. Gardner's Office, F.S. of Moulded Top on Granite Fire Place, Floor Plan, F.S. of Panel RIb., F.S. of Fire Place Shelf, F.S. of Trim Around Stone, F.S. of Cornice Mldg, Sidewall of Mr. Gardner's Office. File No. 505. Sheet No. 2. 10 February 1930.
Alterations to Factory. Scale Varies. New Sash & Frame, Detail of Entrance Door & Frame, Right Side Elevation, First Floor Plan, Detail of Brick Cornice on Main Entrance Doorway. File No. 505. Sheet No. 1. 10 February 1930.
Heating Plans. Scale: 1/8" = 1 Foot. Basement Plan, First Floor Plan, Second Floor Plan. File No. 4367. 5 June 1929.
Blueprint for DeWalt Products Corporation (BLUE_F068_DeWalt)
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
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Description Level
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Cataloged by JP, Summer 2013. Add to database 14 October 2023.