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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
Images
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Collection
James Buchanan Foundation Photograph Collection
Object ID
JB-01-11-02
Date Range
June 29, 1956
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
James Buchanan Foundation Photograph Collection
Description
Dedication of U. S. Postage Stamp of Wheatland. Congressman Paul B. Dague inspects the original engraving of the Wheatland stamp, shown by E. George Siedle, Assistant Postmaster General in Washington, D. C. Taken for the Post Office Department, United States of America.
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.
Date Range
June 29, 1956
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Siedle, E. George
Dague, Paul B.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Wheatland
Stamps
Place
Washington, DC
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
JB-01-11-02
Images
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Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Object ID
Ren 1854 F056
Date Range
1854
Collection
Renunciations
Title
Renunciations
Description
Renunciations are papers filed in the Orphans' Court by executors of an estate who do not wish to administer that estate. They show the name of the decedent, the decedent's place of residence, the name of the person renouncing administration, the name of the replacement administrator to be appointed, and date. The relationship between the decedent, the executor, and the administrator is usually shown. Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically and then alphabetically within each year.
Date Range
1854
Date of Accumulation
1762-1820, 1821-1842, 1880-1906
Year
1854
Creator
Register of Wills
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0006
People
Merfert, Rosanna
Downey, Patrick
Bowman, Samuel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Renunciation
Washington, DC
Place
Washington, DC
Extent
12 cubic feet
Object Name
Probate
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Ren 1854 F056
Box Number
006
Associated Material
Administrators Accounts
Miscellaneous Orphans' Court Papers
Additional Notes
Renouncer: Downey, Patrick.
Administrator: Bowman, Samuel.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Restricted use of original. A photocopy will be made for patron use.
Classification
RG 03-00 0115
Description Level
Item
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