Agreement between F. Benedict of Bedford Township (seller) and John M. Cooper of Lancaster (buyer) to purchase property located in Bedford Township, PA.
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
JBMS1995.429
Other Number
JBFP Part 8, Series 2, Subseries 3, Folder 10
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.
Preferred citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
This collection has not been cataloged. Original documents may be used by appointment--contact Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit. Please use digital images and transcriptions when available.
Copyright
Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
Bearing assembly. Tag reads "The Star Ball Retainer Co." and accompanying information from the donor found in the object file.
Use in a 1913 district court case: Hess-Bright Mfg. vs Fichtel & Sachs. This ball bearing was "defendents' exhibit brought to the U.S. by Ernst Sachs in 1904." Owned by Jack L. Straub.
Parade Belt presented to Union Fire Company by the "Lady Friends" of the fire company. Leather strap with buckle and holder for flag. Sterling silver sheild attached to leather by to copper rivets. Engraved on shield: "Aug. 14th 1860/Presented by the Lady Friends/ of the Union Fire Co./No. 1/ at their centennial anniversary/ Aug. 14th 1760
Firefighter's belt. A 2.5in wide black leather belt, edges bound i white leather with a zig-zag edge on the front. Center cut-out portion reveals a red background with raised white letters: "WASHINGTON" 3.5in wide moveable slide also bound in white on edges with red cut out background with raised "W F Co" in white letters, On the back, a 9" long x .75in wide belt with 10 holes is attached 10 inches from the rounded end with a small buckle at the tapered opposite end..
Firefighter's belt. A 2.5in wide black leather belt, edges bound in white leather with a zig zag edge on the front. Center cut out portion reveals a red background with raised white letters: "WASHINGTON." A 3.5in wide moveable slide also bound in white on edges with red cut out background with raised "W F Co" in white letters. Belt with holes is detached belt on one end with a small buckle.
Firefighter's belt. A 2.5in wide black leather belt, edges bound in white leather with a zig-zag edge on the front. Center cut out portion reveals a red background with raised white letters: "WASHINGTON." A 3.5in wide moveable slide also bound in white on edges with red cut out background with raised "W F Co" in white letters. On the back, a 9.5in long x .75in wide belt with 8 holes is attached 12.5in from the round edge with a small buckle at the tapered/opposite end.
SA firefighter's belt marked Shiffler 7. A 2.325in wide black leather belther belt bound around edges in freen leather with a zig zag edge on the front center cut out portion revelas a red background with raised white letters "SH FFLER HOSE." There is a 2.75in wide moveable slide with edges bound in green and red cut out background with raised "7." A 9in leather strip attached to back holds slide. A 10in long x .75in wide belt with 10 holes is attached 14in from the rounded end witha small buckle at the opposite end. Taped to back, handwritten in ink "J./_ G. Goodman."
Black leather belt with 11.5in red inset with 1in high dimensional white letters spelling "WASHINGTON" All edges are bound in white leather with a scalloped edge in front. A 1.25in x 1.25in black enamel metal buckle is at one end. The leather strap with 7 holes is attached to the back of the belt at the opposite end of the buckle. The belt is buckled with the bukle assembly on teh back, and the belt itself covers the buckle. A sliding loop on the buckle side of the belt holds the endin place, over top of the buckle. This slide is held with a strap of leather on the back of the belt to anchor it while allowing for movement. the 3.325in wdie belt loop of balck leather also has a red inset with raised white letters "WF Co."
