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At Gettysburg, or, What a girl saw and heard of the battle : a true narrative

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo19267
Author
Alleman, Tillie Pierce.
Date of Publication
1889.
Call Number
973.7349 A422
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Alternate Title
At Gettysburg
What a girl saw and heard of the battle
Responsibility
by Tillie (Pierce) Alleman.
Author
Alleman, Tillie Pierce.
Place of Publication
New York
Publisher
W. Lake Borland,
Date of Publication
1889.
Physical Description
18 p. ; 29 cm.
Notes
Photocopy.
Contents
Chapters: INTRODUCTION - II. INCIDENTS PRECEDING THE BATTLE - III. DURING THE FIRST DAY OF THE BATTLE - IV. DURING THE SECOND DAY OF THE BATTLE - V. DURING THE THIRD DAY OF THE BATTLE - Vl. AFTER THE BATTLE - VII. HOME - VIII. CONCLUSION.
Subjects
Alleman, Tillie Pierce.
Gettysburg, Battle of, Gettysburg, Pa., 1863 - Personal narratives.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
973.7349 A422
Websites
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Battle field and prison pen, or Through the war, and thrice a prisoner in rebel dungeons. A graphic recital of personal experiences throughout the whole period of the late war for the Union

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo9893
Author
Urban, John W.
Date of Publication
[1882]
Call Number
817 U72b
Responsibility
By John W. Urban ...
Author
Urban, John W.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
Hubbard Brothers,
Date of Publication
[1882]
Physical Description
xii, 13-422 p. front., plates. ports. 19 1/2 cm.
Subjects
United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Personal narratives.
United States - History - Civil War, 1861-1865 - Prisoners and prisons.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Rare Books
Call Number
817 U72b
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Biographical sketches of James Embree, Philip Price, and Eli K. Price

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo11721
Author
Price, Eli K.
Date of Publication
1881.
Call Number
929.8673 P945
Responsibility
Reprinted from the "History of Chester County, Pa."
Author
Price, Eli K.
Place of Publication
Philadelphia
Publisher
L.H. Everts,
Date of Publication
1881.
Physical Description
67 p. front. (port.) 22 cm.
Notes
"James Embree" and "Philip Price" are by Eli K. Price; "Eli K. Price", by Wm. E. DuBois, assisted by J.S. Price. cf. Foot-notes.
Subjects
Embree, James, - 1748-1815.
Price, Philip, - 1764-1837.
Additional Author
Du Bois, William E.
Price, J. Sergeant.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
929.8673 P945
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.017a
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Set of four Renaissance Revival style side chairs. Top rail scroll curved with tight C-scroll at ends. Finger hole is triangular with arrow point inside. Flat finial hangs from bottom of rail. Stretcher is also curved out with scroll work and bell flower. Front legs turned.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1880
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Unit 45
Storage Shelf
Top
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Subcategory
Furniture
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Chair, Side
Material
Wood/Paint/Silk/Cloth
Height (in)
33.063
Width (in)
17
Depth (in)
16.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Condition Notes
Upholstery in poor condition.
Object ID
W.1992.001.017a
Notes
Object ID is on a tag tied to each chair
Accession Number
W.1992.001
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1995.116.001
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of two side chairs that loosely follows the 18th century Louis XVI design. Both chairs have gilt bronze beading and foliate ornament outlines on the back crest and horizontal shaped-splat while highlighting the apron and ring turning of the front legs. The seats are upholstered.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Seldon Kenndy (2nd cousin once removed)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Edmund R. Taylor, Jr. (Julia's grandson)
To - The James Buchanan Foundation
To - LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1880
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Southwest Bedchamber
Storage Wall
South Wall
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Harriet Lane Johnston
Chairs
Object Name
Chair, Side
Material
Wood, Fabric
Height (cm)
81.28
Height (ft)
2.6666666667
Height (in)
32
Width (cm)
38.1
Width (ft)
1.25
Width (in)
15
Depth (cm)
43.18
Depth (ft)
1.4166666667
Depth (in)
17
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-03-17
Object ID
W.1995.116.001
Accession Number
W.1995.116
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1995.116.002
Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of two side chairs that loosely follows the 18th century Louis XVI design. Both chairs have gilt bronze beading and foliate ornament outlines on the back crest and horizontal shaped-splat while highlighting the apron and ring turning of the front legs. The seats are upholstered.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Seldon Kenndy (2nd cousin once removed)
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor (May's sister)
To - Edmund R. Taylor, Jr. (Julia's grandson)
To - The James Buchanan Foundation
To - LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1870
Year Range To
1880
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Southwest Bedchamber
Storage Wall
North Wall
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Harriet Lane Johnston
Chairs
Object Name
Chair, Side
Material
Wood, Fabric
Height (cm)
81.28
Height (ft)
2.6666666667
Height (in)
32
Width (cm)
38.1
Width (ft)
1.25
Width (in)
15
Depth (cm)
43.18
Depth (ft)
1.4166666667
Depth (in)
17
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-03-17
Object ID
W.1995.116.002
Accession Number
W.1995.116
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.017b
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Set of four Renaissance Revival style side chairs. Top rail scroll curved with tight C-scroll at ends. Finger hole is triangular with arrow point inside. Flat finial hangs from bottom of rail. Stretcher is also curved out with scroll work and bell flower. Front legs turned.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1880
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Unit 45
Storage Shelf
Top
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Chair, Side
Material
Wood/Paint/Silk/Cloth
Height (cm)
83.98002
Height (ft)
2.75525
Height (in)
33.063
Width (cm)
43.18
Width (ft)
1.4166666667
Width (in)
17
Depth (cm)
41.91
Depth (ft)
1.375
Depth (in)
16.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Condition Notes
Upholstery in poor condition
Object ID
W.1992.001.017b
Notes
Object ID is on a tag tied to each chair
Accession Number
W.1992.001
Images
Less detail
Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.017c
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Set of four Renaissance Revival style side chairs. Top rail scroll curved with tight C-scroll at ends. Finger hole is triangular with arrow point inside. Flat finial hangs from bottom of rail. Stretcher is also curved out with scroll work and bell flower. Front legs turned.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1880
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Cabinet
Unit 45
Storage Shelf
Top
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Chair, Side
Material
Wood/Paint/Silk/Cloth
Height (cm)
83.98002
Height (ft)
2.75525
Height (in)
33.063
Width (cm)
43.18
Width (ft)
1.4166666667
Width (in)
17
Depth (cm)
41.91
Depth (ft)
1.375
Depth (in)
16.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Condition Notes
Upholstery in poor condition
Object ID
W.1992.001.017c
Notes
Object ID is on a tag tied to each chair
Accession Number
W.1992.001
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1992.001.017d
  1 image  
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Set of four Renaissance Revival style side chairs. Top rail scroll curved with tight C-scroll at ends. Finger hole is triangular with arrow point inside. Flat finial hangs from bottom of rail. Stretcher is also curved out with scroll work and bell flower. Front legs turned.
Provenance
Harriet Lane Johnston
To - May Kennedy
To - Julia Kennedy Taylor
To - Julia's daughters
To - Edmund R. Taylor (Julia's grandson)
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1880
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Chair, Side
Material
Wood/Paint/Silk/Cloth
Height (cm)
83.98002
Height (ft)
2.75525
Height (in)
33.063
Width (cm)
43.18
Width (ft)
1.4166666667
Width (in)
17
Depth (cm)
41.91
Depth (ft)
1.375
Depth (in)
16.5
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-11-30
Condition Notes
Upholstery in poor condition
Object ID
W.1992.001.017d
Notes
Object ID is on a tag tied to each chair
Accession Number
W.1992.001
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A compilation of Squire Thon's extracts : selected from diaries covering a period of nearly half a century

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo20550
Author
Thon, Charles,
Date of Publication
1885.
Call Number
922.3 T486
Alternate Title
Extracts, Squire Thon's diary
Squire Thon's diary
Responsibility
by Charles Thon.
Author
Thon, Charles,
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
New Era, Printer,
Date of Publication
1885.
Physical Description
158 pages ; 19 cm
Notes
"Reprint and index" copy by Gary T. Hawbaker compiled in 1993
Summary
Squire Thon was born in Germany in 1807. He kept a diary from 1847 until his death in 1888. He was well known in the county. His diary entries appeared in the Lancaster New Era newspaper for several years. His title of Squire came from his service as Justice of the Peace in Lancaster Township for 25 years
Subjects
Thon, Charles, - 1807-1888
Thon, Charles, - 1807-1888.
Manners and customs.
Lancaster County (Pa.) - Social life and customs.
Pennsylvania - Lancaster County - Personal narratives.
Diaries.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
922.3 T486
Copy Info
1993
1885
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