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Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers
Title
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 Papers of James Buchanan, Series 2 Financial and Legal Documents
Object ID
JBFP Part 1 Series 2
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Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers
Title
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 Papers of James Buchanan, Series 2 Financial and Legal Documents
Description
The James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1, Papers of James Buchanan, Series 2 contains the financial and legal documents of James Buchanan, including invoices and receipts, ledgers, accounts, deeds and land records, and estate papers, dated 1812-1883. Among these papers are financial papers including bank statements and memorandums; documents related to land in Clarion, PA; legal papers for the settlement of the Boyd estate and other properties; summaries of three cases decided by the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania; a summary for the cost of a dinner in Russia in 1833; estate papers for family members and James Buchanan's will. Amos Slaymaker, Henry F. Slaymaker, Hiram B. Swarr, Edward Young Buchanan, Harriet Lane Johnston, and Henry E. Johnston are among the names found in these records.
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. [https://www.lancasterhistory.org/about-wheatland, accessed 10/24/2019]
System of Arrangement
JBFP Part 1 Series 2 Financial and Legal Documents
Subseries 1 Invoices, Receipts, Ledgers, Accounts
Subseries 2 Deeds and Land Records
Subseries 3 Legal Papers
Subseries 4 Estate Papers
Year Range From
1812
Year Range To
1883
Creator
Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Johnston, Henry Elliot
Swarr, Hiram Behm
Buchanan, Edward Young
Slaymaker, Amos
Slaymaker, Henry Fleming
Other Creators
James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland (Lancaster, Pa.)
Subjects
Decedents' estates
Deeds
Estates (Law)
Finance, Personal
Legal documents
Probate records
Receipts (Acknowledgments)
Tax returns
Wills
Search Terms
Buchanan Collections
Deeds
Finance, Personal
Finding aids
Harriet Lane Johnston
James Buchanan
Legal documents
Manuscript groups
Probate records
Receipts
Tax returns
Wills
Estate settlement
Decedents' estates
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
1 box, 70 folders, .25 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
JBFP Part 1 Series 2
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
James Buchanan Collection, MG0096
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph collections
Curatorial collections
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.
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.
Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
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
Henry Slaymaker Collection
Title
The Henry Slaymaker Collection
Object ID
MG0004
Date Range
1790-1835
  1 document  
Collection
Henry Slaymaker Collection
Title
The Henry Slaymaker Collection
Description
Collection includes waste books and an account book from the Salisbury Store, Justice of the Peace dockets, child's school exercise books, receipts, summons, letters, and other papers.
Date Range
1790-1835
Creation Date
1790-1835
Year Range From
1790
Year Range To
1835
Creator
Slaymaker, Henry F. (Henry Fleming), 1789-1860
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 01
People
Chambers, P.
Leech, George
Slaymaker, Henry Fleming
Slaymaker, Isabella
Slaymaker, Jasper
Small, Henry
Other Creators
Slaymaker family
Subjects
Business records
Court calendars
Family records
Legal documents
Letters
Salisbury (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township)
School notebooks
Search Terms
Bethania Seminary
Business records
Correspondence
Court calendars
Family records
Finding aids
Legal documents
Letters
Manuscript groups
Promissory notes
Salisbury Store
Salisbury Twp.
School notebooks
Extent
2 boxes, 12 folders, 1 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0004
Related Item Notes
Samuel R. Slaymaker II, White Chimneys Collection, MG0268
Curatorial Collection
Photograph Collection
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use the photocopies provided for items in Folders 6 and 7.
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.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-4
Classification
MG0004
Description Level
Fonds
Custodial History
Collection was cataloged prior to July 1997; added to database 1 March 2018.
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Samuel R. Slaymaker II, White Chimneys Collection, Series 2
Title
Samuel R. Slaymaker II, White Chimneys Collection, Series 2
Object ID
MG0268_S02
Date Range
1759-1928
  1 document  
Collection
Samuel R. Slaymaker II, White Chimneys Collection, Series 2
Title
Samuel R. Slaymaker II, White Chimneys Collection, Series 2
Description
The Samuel R. Slaymaker II, White Chimneys Collection, Series 2 was carefully curated by Mr. Slaymaker and contains papers dating from the mid-eighteenth century to the early twentieth century. This series is primarily composed of correspondence related to business, railroads, legal affairs, and personal matters. The personal letters are rich in details of social history and genealogy. Legal documents include estate papers for the Fleming, Slaymaker, Leech, and Boyd families. The remaining documents include land surveys, receipts, tickets, accounts, bonds, and wills.
System of Arrangement
The Samuel R. Slaymaker II, White Chimneys Collection is divided into six series according to the original order; Series 1, 2 and 4 have been cataloged and are available for research.
Series 1 Trunk: SRS I and Minnie
Series 2 Document Boxes
Series 3 Family Papers
Series 4 Museum Cases and Metal Box
Series 5 Slaymaker Lock Company Records
Series 6 Papers of Samuel R. Slaymaker II
Date Range
1759-1928
Year Range From
1759
Year Range To
1928
Date of Accumulation
1759-1928
Creator
Slaymaker, Samuel Redsecker, 1923-1989
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 07
People
Slaymaker, Amos
Slaymaker, Henry Fleming
Slaymaker, Minnie Louise Cohr
Slaymaker, Samuel Cochran, 1828-1894
Slaymaker, Samuel Redsecker
Other Creators
Slaymaker family
Subjects
African Americans--History
Business records
Court records
Deeds
Family records
Invitation cards
Legal documents
Letters
Postmasters
Railroads--Pennsylvania
Railroads--Records and correspondence
Real property surveys--Pennsylvania
Kinzers (Pa.)
Lancaster County (Pa.)
Salisbury (Lancaster County, Pa. : Township)
Search Terms
Accounts
Business records
Columbia Store
Correspondence
Court records
Deeds
Enslaved persons
Family records
Finding aids
Invitations
Kinzers, Paradise Twp.
Legal documents
Letters
Manuscript groups
Persons of color
Philadelphia and Reading Railroad Company
Postmasters
Railroads
Railroads, Records and correspondence
Reading and Chesapeake Railroad
Reading and Columbia Railroad Company
Reading, Lancaster and Baltimore Railroad
Real property surveys
Receipts
Salisbury Twp.
White Chimneys
Wilmington and Reading Railroad
Extent
7 boxes, 113 folders, 3.5 cubic ft.
Object Name
Archive
Language
English
Object ID
MG0268_S02
Location of Originals
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
Related Item Notes
See also Photograph and Object Collections
Notes
Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Series #, Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restrictions are noted at the item level.
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.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Other Numbers
MG-268, Series 2
Classification
MG0268
Description Level
Series
Custodial History
Added to database 8 August 2022.
Much of this series was microfilmed by the Pennsylvania State Archives. The microfilmed items are noted within the finding aid and the microfilm is available in LancasterHistory's Research Center.
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Collection
Fine Arts Collection: Paintings
Title
Young Woman of Leman Family
Object ID
1923.005.1
Date Range
after 1815
Collection
Fine Arts Collection: Paintings
Title
Young Woman of Leman Family
Description
Oil on wood panel. Profile painting, half length, of a young woman facing left front, hands not showing; medium light reddish hair, center part with comb at top of head. Curls in front of ears, grey eyes; high-waisted white gown with double lace ruffle collar around neck, pink rose at collar opening, gold double chain necklace, red shawl around shoulders covering arms; gold colored chair back right, greenish-grey background. (Beal)
Inscriptions: Ink script at top of frame back is "Elizabeth Cecilia Leman / Born 1814 died 1834." This is repeated in script at board back. At top left in script is "Adelia Leman / 1880."
Recent paper label by previous owner William Shand, at frame bottom is: "Young Woman of Leman Family / Possibly Elizabeth Cecilia Leman / (1814-1834), by Jacob Eichholtz / #459 in 'Jacob Eichholtz' by / Rebecca J. Beal / See Ellis & Evans 'History of / Lancaster County', p. 523 / W.S." Smaller paper sticker alongside reads "Young Woman / of the / Leman Family / by Eichholtz".
The number G.80.130.2 is painted at top right of wood panel. This was a Heritage Center number, due to an ownership dispute. See File.
Provenance
Beal writes on page 136, "Collections: Miss Adelia Leman, Lancaster; Mr. and Mrs. William Shand, Lancaster."
Date Range
after 1815
Year Range From
1815
Year Range To
1820
Creator
Eichholtz, Jacob
Painted By
Jacob Eichholtz
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 42
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Drawer
Bin 2-B
People
Eichholtz, Jacob
Subcategory
Art
Subject of Painting
Young Woman of the Leman family
Frame
Gold; wide cove with line of beads within
Object Name
Painting
Oither Names
Portrait
Material
Paint, Canvas, Wood
Medium
Painting, Oil
Height (in)
9.25
Width (in)
7
Depth (in)
0.375
Dimension Details
Frame size is H: 11.626 inches x W: 9.375 inches.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-10-11
Condition Notes
Painting is mounted in reproduction gold frame, held in place with four mending plates at sides. Remnant of old paper dust cover on back along frame. Conserved in 2002.
Object ID
1923.005.1
Accession Number
1923.005
Other Number
Ptg. # 020
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Collection
Fine Arts Collection: Paintings
Title
John George Hoff
Object ID
1982.012.1
Date Range
1815
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Collection
Fine Arts Collection: Paintings
Title
John George Hoff
Description
On back of canvas: signed "Eichholtz"
John George Hoff, clockmaker
born Westerberg, Germany 1733
died Lancaster, Pa 1816
Owned by Mrs. John Philip Herr, Lancaster
On card: Lancaster, Mrs. John P. Herr
John George Hoff
Card #13, older attachment, John George Hoff #38
Beal #356
p.109
p. 309 ill.
Date Range
1815
Creator
Eichholtz, Jacob
Painted By
Jacob Eichholtz
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Art Rack
Storage Cabinet
North Side
Storage Shelf
Rack 3
Storage Drawer
Front
Subcategory
Art
Subject of Painting
John George Hoff
Object Name
Painting
Oither Names
Portrait
Medium
Painting, Oil
Height (in)
29.5
Width (in)
24.5
Depth (in)
2.5
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Painting condition: Good
Painting repair: surface clean
Frame condition: Good, gold
Frame repair: minor touch-up
Object ID
1982.012.1
Notes
Frame measurements: Height 33.5
Width 28.5
Depth 2.5
Signed Name
Eichholtz
Signature Location
reverse
Accession Number
1982.012
Other Number
Painting #071
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Collection
Fine Arts Collection: Paintings
Title
Jacob Zell
Object ID
1950.999.1
Date Range
1813
Collection
Fine Arts Collection: Paintings
Title
Jacob Zell
Description
On back: Tag: Jacob Zell
#9.49.80
Date Range
1813
Creator
Eichholtz, Jacob
Painted By
Jacob Eichholtz
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 41
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
People
Zell, Jacob S.
Eichholtz, Jacob
Subcategory
Art
Subject of Painting
Jacob Zell
Object Name
Painting
Oither Names
Portrait
Height (in)
30
Width (in)
24
Depth (in)
3.5
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Painting condition: Good, small hole patched center
Painting repair: surface clean
Frame condition: Fair, guilded, plaque at bottom: Jacob Zell, son of Squire Zell, (Eicholtz)
Frame repair: replace loses, reguild
Object ID
1950.999.1
Notes
Frame measurements: Height 38
Width 33
Depth 3.5
Accession Number
1950.999
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Fine Arts Collection: Paintings
Title
Margaret Evans (Mrs. Jacob Zell)
Object ID
1950.999.2
Date Range
1813
Collection
Fine Arts Collection: Paintings
Title
Margaret Evans (Mrs. Jacob Zell)
Description
Accession # 8.49.8
On back: Tag: Mrs. Jacob Zell
signed on back Eicholtz 1813
On sticker: #45 aec# 8.49.8
23 painted on frame
Date Range
1813
Creator
Eichholtz, Jacob
Painted By
Jacob Eichholtz
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 41
Storage Shelf
Shelf 4
People
Eichholtz, Jacob
Evans, Margaret
Subcategory
Art
Subject of Painting
Mrs. Jacob Zell
Object Name
Painting
Oither Names
Portrait
Height (in)
29
Width (in)
24
Depth (in)
3.5
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Painting condition: Good, crackiture in face
Painting repair: remove varnish, minor inpaint, revarnish
Frame condition: Good, guilded, on plaque: Mrs. Jacob Zell ( niece of Margaret Evans) 1797-1848 Eicholtz
Frame repair: consolidate, patch compo, reguild
Object ID
1950.999.2
Notes
Frame measurements: Height 33
Width 32.5
Depth 3.5
Accession Number
1950.999
Other Number
Painting #076
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Collection
Fine Arts Collection: Paintings
Title
John Hoff
Object ID
1982.012.2
Date Range
1817
  1 image  
Collection
Fine Arts Collection: Paintings
Title
John Hoff
Description
On tag: LHCS John Hoff
On sticker: #33
On tag: John Hoff
John Hoff born Lanc 1776 died 1818 owned by Mrs. Philip Herr
Beal # 353
p. 108
Date is perhaps 1817.
Date Range
1817
Creator
Eichholtz, Jacob
Painted By
Jacob Eichholtz
Last Owner
Herr, Mrs. Philip
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Art Rack
Storage Cabinet
North Side
Storage Shelf
Rack 1
Storage Drawer
Front
Subcategory
Art
Subject of Painting
John Hoff
Object Name
Painting
Oither Names
Portrait
Medium
Painting, Oil
Height (in)
29
Width (in)
24
Depth (in)
3
Condition
Fair
Condition Notes
Painting condition: Fair, some inpainting on cheeks, right temple
Painting repair: surface clean
Frame condition: Good, painted gold frame
Frame repair: surface clean
Object ID
1982.012.2
Notes
Frame measurements: Height 34
Width 29.25
Depth 3
Accession Number
1982.012
Other Number
Painting #094
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Collection
Fine Arts Collection: Paintings
Title
Mrs. John Hoff (niece of Ann Mary Boyer)
Object ID
1982.012.3
Date Range
1817
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Collection
Fine Arts Collection: Paintings
Title
Mrs. John Hoff (niece of Ann Mary Boyer)
Description
On back: Mary Hoff
On sticker: Mrs. John (Ann Mary Boyer) Hoff born in Philadelphia 1779 died Lancaster 1853
owned by Mrs. Philip Herr Lancaster
stickers (2)
cat. #34
1816 or 1817
Date Range
1817
Creator
Eichholtz, Jacob
Painted By
Jacob Eichholtz
Last Owner
Herr, Mrs. Philip
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Art Rack
Storage Cabinet
North Side
Storage Shelf
Rack 1
Storage Drawer
Front
Subcategory
Art
Subject of Painting
Mrs. John Hoff (niece of Ann Mary Boyer)
Object Name
Painting
Oither Names
Portrait
Height (in)
29
Width (in)
24
Depth (in)
3
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Painting condition: Good
Painting repair: surface clean
Frame condition: Good, painted gold
Frame repair: surface clean
Object ID
1982.012.3
Notes
Frame measurements: Height 34.5
Width 29
Depth 3
Accession Number
1982.012
Other Number
Painting #095
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Collection
Fine Arts Collection: Paintings
Title
Catherine Maria & daughter Margaret Amelia. Wife and daughter of Jacob Eichholtz.
Object ID
1951.001
Date Range
1814
Collection
Fine Arts Collection: Paintings
Title
Catherine Maria & daughter Margaret Amelia. Wife and daughter of Jacob Eichholtz.
Description
Label on back:
Catherine Maria & daughter Margaret Amelia. Wife and daughter of Jacob Eichholtz. Painted by him in 1814.
Presented by great granddaughter Vera Demuth.
Beale #209 (p.63)
illus. (p.302)
In 1803 Catherine Hotz married Jacob Eichholtz, by whom she had four children, Hotz was thought to be a descendant of John Hotz, a proprietor of Lancaster taverns, The State Arms and the Franklin Inn.
Date Range
1814
Year Range From
1814
Year Range To
1814
Creator
Eichholtz, Jacob
Painted By
Jacob Eichholtz
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Art Rack
Storage Cabinet
North Side
Storage Shelf
Rack 2
Storage Drawer
Front
Subcategory
Art
Subject of Painting
Mrs. Jacob & child - Margaret Amelia Eichholtz
Object Name
Painting
Oither Names
Portrait
Height (in)
29
Width (in)
24
Condition Notes
Painting: Oil on canvas, Fair/Good, cracking throughout, surface dirt.
Painting conservation needs: Humidify, consolidate, surface clean, remove varnish, minor inpaint, revarnish.
Frame: 4" gold Sully-type frame, with painted brass plaque, Mrs. Jacob Eichholtz 1770 (nee Catherine Hotz) 1817 with daughter Margaret (Eichholtz)
Frame conservation needs: Consolidate, minor touchup, gild.
Object ID
1951.001
Notes
Frame measurements: Height 36
Width 31
Depth 3
Accession Number
1951.001
Other Number
Painting #123
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