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Collection: Jacob N. Beam Collection

Title: Jacob N. Beam Collection

Object ID: MG0224

Date Range: 1758-1940

. Zimmerman, Heinrich Subject Headings: Churches Genealogy Letters Scrapbooks Search Terms: Churches Correspondence Donegal Presbyterian Church Dr. Robert Smith’s Academy Family history Finding aids Genealogy Lancaster Morning News Leacock Presbyterian Church Leacock Twp. Letters Manuscript groups Paradise

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Collection: Jacob N. Beam Collection

Title: Jacob N. Beam Collection

Description: The Jacob N. Beam Collection contains information and papers relevant to Dr. Beam's research and writing on the history of the Leacock Presbyterian Church, which he presented in the church's bicentennial address in 1940. Materials in this collection include letters and correspondences, family histories, military and land records, and other publications, as well as copies of drafts and final publication of the bicentennial address.

Date Range: 1758-1940

Year Range From: 1758

Year Range To: 1940

Date of Accumulation: 1758-1940

Creator: Beam, Jacob Newton, 1869-1954

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 05

People: Adams, John Quincy; Anderson, Robert; Barton, John; Bausman, Lottie M.; Beam, Jacob Newton; Beam, Victor S.; Bishop, Louis Faugeres Jr.; Boehm, John Philip; Bower, Michael; Boyd, John; Brown, George; Buyers, William B.; Carpenter, Henry; Carpenter, Jacob; Clark, John; Clark, Robert L. Jr.; Clark, William; Connell, Moore; Cooke, William B.; Cooper, John; Craig, John; Crawford, David; Crawford, James; Crawford, Jessie; Creighton, Thomas; Creighton, William; Ellmaker, Watson; Ferree, David; Finley, John H.; Hamilton, James; Hamilton, William; Hasson, Alexander; Hawthorn, James; Hawthorn, Samuel; Hawthorn, William; Henry, John; Herbert, Stewart; Hinke, William J.; Huston, Alex; Kaufman, Jay Warren; Knox, James; LeFevre, Samuel; Le Rue, Jonas; Lyon, John; McCamant, Isaac; McCaskey, John; McCausland, John; McCausland, Mary W.; McCausland, William; McClung, Charles; McClung, Matthew; McCurdy, James; McCurdy, Robert; McFadden, Alexander; McGowan, John; McIlwain, Robert; McIlwain, William B.; Mercer, James; Montgomery, James; Moorehead, William; Morris, Roland S.; Parker, Robert; Patterson, Samuel; Patton, Robert; Pepley, Elizabeth; Porter, William; Quigley, James; Reese, John; Rodgers, William; Scott, Phillip; Slaymaker, Matthias; Smith, Robert; Stewart, George; Tetley, John; Timlow, P. J.; Torbet, John; Tout, Jacob; Truslow, John; Van Tyne, Claud Halstead; Vernor, John; Watson, John; Whitehill, James; Whitehill, John; Williston, Seth; Winslow, Ola Elizabeth; Wood, George; Woodhull, John; Woodhull, Sally; Woods, Adam; Woods, Thomas; Workman, David R.; Zimmerman, Heinrich

Subjects: Churches; Genealogy; Letters; Scrapbooks

Search Terms: Churches; Correspondence; Donegal Presbyterian Church; Dr. Robert Smith's Academy; Family history; Finding aids; Genealogy; Lancaster Morning News; Leacock Presbyterian Church; Leacock Twp.; Letters; Manuscript groups; Paradise Twp.; Pennsylvania State Archives; Presbyterian Historical Society; Revolutionary War; Scrapbooks; Strasburg Twp.

Extent: 2 boxes, 26 folders, 1 cubic ft.

Object Name: Archive

Language: English

Object ID: MG0224

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

Notes: Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Jacob N. Beam Collection (MG0224), Box #, Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Access Conditions / Restrictions: No restrictions.

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-224

Classification: MG0224

Description Level: Fonds

Custodial History: Processed and finding aid prepared by KV, Fall 2013. Added to database 3 February 2022.

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Bowl, Salad Serving

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Collection: Wheatland

Object ID: W.1989.010.080

Date Range: 1872

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Collection: Wheatland

Description: White porcelain salad bowl with gold laurel leaf border; inside wider band of pink bordered with gold; monogram 'HEJ' and coat of arms (armored upraised arm with dagger) in gold.

Provenance: Harriet Lane & Henry Elliot Johnston; To Mary C. Speer; To Mrs. Francis H. Denny; To Mr. & Mrs. Talbot T. Speer; To James Buchanan Foundation; LancasterHistory

Date Range: 1872

Made By: Manufacture nationale de Sèvres, Designed by Jacquel

Last Owner: Johnston, Harriet Lane and Henry Elliot

Storage Location: Wheatland, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Dining Room

Storage Wall: East Wall

Storage Cabinet: Built-in Cupboard

Storage Shelf: Top Shelf

People: Johnston, Harriet Lane; Johnston, Henry Elliot

Search Terms: James Buchanan Presidential Library

Inscription Language: French

Inscription Position: Bottom

Inscription Technique: Pen and Ink

Inscription Text: Jacquel; rue de la Sain 3; Paris

Inscription Type: Signature

Object Name: Bowl, Salad Serving

Material: Porcelain

Height (cm): 10.31748

Height (ft): 0.3385

Height (in): 4.062

Diameter (cm): 27.6225

Diameter (ft): 0.90625

Diameter (in): 10.875

Condition: Excellent

Condition Date: 2022-10-25

Object ID: W.1989.010.080

Place of Origin: Paris, France

Credit: Mrs. Talbot T. Speer

Accession Number: W.1989.010

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Compote

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Collection: Wheatland

Object ID: W.1989.010.109

Date Range: 1872

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Collection: Wheatland

Description: One of four rennaisance figured compotiers. The gilt scalloped edge features a gold laurel leaf border both inside and out with a wide band of lattice work. The compotier's interior is white and the exterior features a wide pink band with gilt lines. The cherub stem is bisque and terminates on a set of four pink and white gilded feet.

Provenance: Harriet Lane & Henry Elliot Johnston; To Mary C. Speer; To Mrs. Francis H. Denny; To Mr. & Mrs. Talbot T. Speer; To James Buchanan Foundation; LancasterHistory

Date Range: 1872

Made By: Manufacture nationale de Sèvres, Designed by Jacquel

Last Owner: Johnston, Harriet Lane and Henry Elliot

Storage Location: Wheatland, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Dining Room

Storage Wall: East Wall

Storage Cabinet: Built-in Cupboard

Storage Shelf: Top Shelf

People: Johnston, Harriet Lane; Johnston, Henry Elliot

Search Terms: James Buchanan Presidential Library

Inscription Language: French

Inscription Position: Bottom

Inscription Technique: Pen and Ink

Inscription Text: Jacquel; rue de la Sain 3; Paris

Inscription Type: Signature

Object Name: Compote

Material: Porcelain

Height (cm): 23.8125

Height (ft): 0.78125

Height (in): 9.375

Diameter (cm): 22.5552

Diameter (ft): 0.74

Diameter (in): 8.88

Condition: Excellent

Condition Date: 2022-10-26

Object ID: W.1989.010.109

Place of Origin: Paris, France

Credit: Mrs. Talbot T. Speer

Accession Number: W.1989.010

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Compote

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Collection: Wheatland

Object ID: W.1989.010.110

Date Range: 1872

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Collection: Wheatland

Description: One of four rennaisance figured compotiers. The compotier's gilt scalloped edge features a gold laurel leaf border both inside and out bordered by a wide band of lattice work. The compotier's interior is white and the exterior features a wide pink band with gilt lines. The bisque cherub stem terminates on a set of four pink and white gilded feet.

Provenance: Harriet Lane & Henry Elliot Johnston; To Mary C. Speer; To Mrs. Francis H. Denny; To Mr. & Mrs. Talbot T. Speer; To James Buchanan Foundation; LancasterHistory

Date Range: 1872

Made By: Manufacture nationale de Sèvres, Designed by Jacquel

Last Owner: Johnston, Harriet Lane and Henry Elliot

Storage Location: Wheatland, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Dining Room

Storage Wall: East Wall

Storage Cabinet: Built-in Cupboard

Storage Shelf: Top Shelf

People: Johnston, Harriet Lane; Johnston, Henry Elliot

Search Terms: James Buchanan Presidential Library

Inscription Language: French

Inscription Position: Bottom

Inscription Technique: Pen and Ink

Inscription Text: Jacquel; rue de la Sain 3; Paris

Inscription Type: Signature

Object Name: Compote

Material: Porcelain

Height (cm): 23.8125

Height (ft): 0.78125

Height (in): 9.375

Diameter (cm): 22.5552

Diameter (ft): 0.74

Diameter (in): 8.88

Condition: Excellent

Condition Date: 2002-10-26

Object ID: W.1989.010.110

Place of Origin: Paris, France

Credit: Mrs. Talbot T. Speer

Accession Number: W.1989.010

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Compote

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Collection: Wheatland

Object ID: W.1989.010.111

Date Range: 1872

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Collection: Wheatland

Description: One of four rennaisance figured compotiers. The compotier's gilt scalloped edge features a gold laurel leaf border both inside and out bordered by a wide band of lattice work. The compotier's interior is white and the exterior features a wide pink band with gilt lines. The bisque cherub stem terminates on a set of four pink and white gilded feet.

Provenance: Harriet Lane & Henry Elliot Johnston; To Mary C. Speer; To Mrs. Francis H. Denny; To Mr. & Mrs. Talbot T. Speer; To James Buchanan Foundation; LancasterHistory

Date Range: 1872

Made By: Manufacture nationale de Sèvres, Designed by Jacquel

Last Owner: Johnston, Harriet Lane and Henry Elliot

Storage Location: Wheatland, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Dining Room

Storage Wall: East Wall

Storage Cabinet: Built-in Cupboard

Storage Shelf: Top Shelf

People: Johnston, Harriet Lane; Johnston, Henry Elliot

Search Terms: James Buchanan Presidential Library

Inscription Language: French

Inscription Position: Bottom

Inscription Technique: Pen and Ink

Inscription Text: Jacquel; rue de la Sain 3; Paris

Inscription Type: Signature

Object Name: Compote

Material: Porcelain

Height (cm): 23.8125

Height (ft): 0.78125

Height (in): 9.375

Diameter (cm): 22.5552

Diameter (ft): 0.74

Diameter (in): 8.88

Condition: Excellent

Condition Date: 2022-10-26

Object ID: W.1989.010.111

Place of Origin: Paris, France

Credit: Mrs. Talbot T. Speer

Accession Number: W.1989.010

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Compote

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Collection: Wheatland

Object ID: W.1989.010.112

Date Range: 1872

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Collection: Wheatland

Description: One of four rennaisance figured compotiers. The compotier's gilt scalloped edge features a gold laurel leaf border both inside and out bordered by a wide band of lattice work. The compotier's interior is white and the exterior features a wide pink band with gilt lines. The bisque cherub stem terminates on a set of four pink and white gilded feet.

Provenance: Harriet Lane & Henry Elliot Johnston; To Mary C. Speer; To Mrs. Francis H. Denny; To Mr. & Mrs. Talbot T. Speer; To James Buchanan Foundation; LancasterHistory

Date Range: 1872

Made By: Manufacture nationale de Sèvres, Designed by Jacquel

Last Owner: Johnston, Harriet Lane and Henry Elliot

Storage Location: Wheatland, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Dining Room

Storage Wall: East Wall

Storage Cabinet: Built-in Cupboard

Storage Shelf: Top Shelf

People: Johnston, Harriet Lane; Johnston, Henry Elliot

Search Terms: James Buchanan Presidential Library

Inscription Language: French

Inscription Position: Bottom

Inscription Technique: Pen and Ink

Inscription Text: Jacquel; rue de la Sain 3; Paris

Inscription Type: Signature

Object Name: Compote

Material: Porcelain

Height (cm): 23.8125

Height (ft): 0.78125

Height (in): 9.375

Diameter (cm): 22.5552

Diameter (ft): 0.74

Diameter (in): 8.88

Condition: Excellent

Condition Date: 2022-10-26

Object ID: W.1989.010.112

Place of Origin: Paris, France

Credit: Mrs. Talbot T. Speer

Accession Number: W.1989.010

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Compote

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Collection: Wheatland

Object ID: W.1989.010.119

Date Range: 1872

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Collection: Wheatland

Description: One of two footed fruit compotes. Pink and white porcelain with gold decoration, scalloped edge. White with gold laurel leaf border; inside wider band of pink bordered with gold. Monogram 'HEJ' in the pink border. Round, shallow bowl with polychrome, hand-painted floral decor in center.

Provenance: Harriet Lane & Henry Elliot Johnston; To Mary C. Speer; To Mrs. Francis H. Denny; To Mr. & Mrs. Talbot T. Speer; To James Buchanan Foundation; LancasterHistory

Date Range: 1872

Made By: Manufacture nationale de Sèvres, Designed by Jacquel

Last Owner: Johnston, Harriet Lane and Henry Elliot

Storage Location: Wheatland, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Dining Room

Storage Wall: East Wall

Storage Cabinet: Built-in Cupboard

Storage Shelf: Shelf 3

People: Johnston, Harriet Lane; Johnston, Henry Elliot

Search Terms: James Buchanan Presidential Library

Inscription Language: French

Inscription Position: Bottom

Inscription Technique: Pen and Ink

Inscription Text: Jacquel; rue de la Sain 3; Paris

Inscription Type: Signature

Object Name: Compote

Material: Porcelain

Height (cm): 13.80998

Height (ft): 0.4530833333

Height (in): 5.437

Diameter (cm): 22.225

Diameter (ft): 0.7291666667

Diameter (in): 8.75

Condition: Excellent

Condition Date: 2022-10-27

Object ID: W.1989.010.119

Place of Origin: Paris, France

Credit: Mrs. Talbot T. Speer

Accession Number: W.1989.010

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Compote

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Collection: Wheatland

Object ID: W.1989.010.120

Date Range: 1872

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Collection: Wheatland

Description: One of two footed fruit compotes. Pink and white porcelain with gold decoration, scalloped edge. White with gold laurel leaf border; inside wider band of pink bordered with gold. Monogram 'HEJ' in the pink border. Round, shallow bowl with polychrome, hand-painted floral decor in center.

Provenance: Harriet Lane & Henry Elliot Johnston; To Mary C. Speer; To Mrs. Francis H. Denny; To Mr. & Mrs. Talbot T. Speer; To James Buchanan Foundation; LancasterHistory

Date Range: 1872

Made By: Manufacture nationale de Sèvres, Designed by Jacquel

Last Owner: Johnston, Harriet Lane and Henry Elliot

Storage Location: Wheatland, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Dining Room

Storage Wall: East Wall

Storage Cabinet: Built-in Cupboard

Storage Shelf: Shelf 3

People: Johnston, Harriet Lane; Johnston, Henry Elliot

Search Terms: James Buchanan Presidential Library

Inscription Language: French

Inscription Position: Bottom

Inscription Technique: Pen and Ink

Inscription Text: Jacquel; rue de la Sain 3; Paris

Inscription Type: Signature

Object Name: Compote

Material: Porcelain

Height (cm): 13.80998

Height (ft): 0.4530833333

Height (in): 5.437

Diameter (cm): 22.225

Diameter (ft): 0.7291666667

Diameter (in): 8.75

Condition: Excellent

Condition Date: 2022-10-27

Object ID: W.1989.010.120

Place of Origin: Paris, France

Credit: Mrs. Talbot T. Speer

Accession Number: W.1989.010

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Desk, Writing

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Collection: Wheatland

Object ID: W.2001.007.001

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Collection: Wheatland

Description: Cherry writing desk, front of the desk, 4.25" below the top, has piano hinges that allow the top to converts to a writing surface covered with green felt. When closed, the piece serves as a chest with four progressively larger drawers. Both sides have recessed panels and the chest is supported by four vase and ring-turned legs.

Provenance: Dr. Henry Carpenter; To - daughter, Sarah Carpenter Hubley; To - son, John A. Hubley; To - son, John A. Hubley, Jr.; To - spouse, Dorothy M. Graybill Hubley; To - James Buchanan Foundation; LancasterHistory

Year Range From: 1840

Year Range To: 1860

Last Owner: Carpenter, Henry

Storage Location: Wheatland, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: North Middle Bedchamber

Storage Wall: West Wall

People: Carpenter, Henry

Search Terms: Buchanan Collections; Desks; James Buchanan Presidential Library; Writing desks

Object Name: Desk, Writing

Material: Cherry

Height (cm): 92.71

Height (ft): 3.0416666667

Height (in): 36.5

Width (cm): 83.5025

Width (ft): 2.7395833333

Width (in): 32.875

Depth (cm): 38.735

Depth (ft): 1.2708333333

Depth (in): 15.25

Dimension Details: Dimensions with top closed

Condition: Good

Condition Date: 2022-06-22

Condition Notes: Few cracks on surface of wood.

Object ID: W.2001.007.001

Notes: Desk belonged to Henry Carptenter, a personal physician of James Buchanan.

Accession Number: W.2001.007

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Bowl, Salad Serving

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Compote

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Compote

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Compote

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Compote

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Compote

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Compote

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Desk, Writing

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