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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.84.43
Date Range
1840-1868
Collection
Wheatland
Description
White and pale pink collar. Net made of six rows of shirred netting running horizontally with drawstring at neckline for fit. Nine garlands of pale silk apple blossoms (?). Approximately 6' in length and approximately 5' apart. Attached vertically. Entir
Date Range
1840-1868
Year Range From
1
Year Range To
1
Storage Location
Middle Attic, Room 1, Unit 12, Shelf 3
Subcategory
Clothing -- Accessory
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Collar
Material
Silk
Dimension Details
Shoulder width: 4' Length at neckline: 33' Length at bottom: 52' Width center back: 8' Width center front: 7'
Condition
Poor
Condition Date
1985-04-24
Object ID
W.84.43
Accession Number
W.84.43
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1935.014.002
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Stove Top hat, black with brim turned up greatly on sides, down front and back. Thin black grograin ribbon above brim. Crown tapers in, then out again slightly. Made by Schultz & Brothers, Lancaster, PA.
Year Range From
1840
Year Range To
1880
Made By
Schultz & Brothers
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northwest Bedchamber
Storage Wall
South Wall
Storage Cabinet
Closet
Storage Shelf
Top Shelf
Subcategory
Clothing -- Headwear
Inscription Language
English
Inscription Position
Inside Hat Crown
Inscription Technique
Stamped
Inscription Text
Schultz & Bros.
Lancaster, PA
Inscription Type
Stamp
Object Name
Hat, Top
Material
Cardboard, Leather, Fabric
Height (cm)
18.57248
Height (ft)
0.6093333333
Height (in)
7.312
Diameter (cm)
39.37
Diameter (ft)
1.2916666667
Diameter (in)
15.5
Circumference (ft)
123.68276
Circumference (cm)
4.0578333333
Circumference (in)
48.694
Dimension Details
Brim:
Diameter = 20.625
Circumference = 64.7953
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-06-14
Object ID
W.1935.014.002
Place of Origin
Lancaster
Credit
Belle Hamaker
Accession Number
W.1935.014
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment 1831 #456
Object ID
CommOrder 1832 #255
Date Range
1832
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment 1831 #456
Description
This record group contains canceled orders that were issued by the county commissioners for payment to be made by the county treasurer. The orders show date, order number, amount, name of payee, purpose, and signatures of the county commissioners. In the case of "poor children," teachers were reimbursed by the county for tuition and/or the supplies purchased for students whose parents were unable to pay. Orders include: Poor Children, Almshouse, Bridges, Coroners' Inquests, Prisons, Roads, Court House, and Tax Exonerations.
System of Arrangement
The record group is organized chronologically, then arranged by order number within each year.
Date Range
1832
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0012
People
Ehler, John
Search Terms
Clothing
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Jails
Lancaster
Prisons
Place
Lancaster
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1832 #255
Box Number
012
Notes
Entered into Q&A Aug 30, 2001.
Additional Notes
Prisons.
Payment clothing for the jail.
Ehler, John.
1 item. 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.2001.001.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Black cast iron boot scraper with figure of a male boot cleaner with rolled up sleeves perched on top of handle featuring scroll curves on opposite ends. Double cast scraping blades centered below embellished with floral motif on sides above a crimped tray to catch dirt. Figurine measures 4.25' in height. Base has four peg legs.
Year Range From
1840
Year Range To
1860
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
North Broad Hall
Storage Wall
Northeast Wall
Subcategory
Household Accessory
Object Name
Scraper, Boot
Material
Cast Iron
Height (in)
13
Length (in)
13
Width (in)
10.75
Depth (in)
1.25
Dimension Details
Depth given is for base.
Condition
Excellent
Condition Date
2022-01-27
Object ID
W.2001.001.001
Notes
Found in collection, history of ownership is unknown.
Accession Number
W.2001.001
Images
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