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Collection
James Buchanan Foundation Photograph Collection
Object ID
JB-05-14-06
Date Range
c. 1886
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
James Buchanan Foundation Photograph Collection
Description
Cabinet card of a drawing of Princess Maria Josepha of Saxony and Archduke Otto Franz of Austria. From an album of loose photographs of members of various royal families. File also includes a French newspaper clipping.
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.
Date Range
c. 1886
Creator
Hoffmann, Wilhelm
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Place
Dresden, Germany
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
4.25 x 6.5 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
JB-05-14-06
Images
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Collection
James Buchanan Foundation Photograph Collection
Object ID
JB-08-03-01
Date Range
c. 1880
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
James Buchanan Foundation Photograph Collection
Description
Front facade of Wheatland. Reprint of image. Written on back: "Reproduced from cut of Wheatland in History of Frarmer's Bank and Trust Co., 1912, F. R. Diffenderfer." And "By Dr. Nelson Francis and given to Mrs. Lampe in June 1960."
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.
Date Range
c. 1880
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Wheatland
Place
Lancaster Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3.5 x 5 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
JB-08-03-01
Images
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Collection
James Buchanan Foundation Photograph Collection
Object ID
JB-08-04-01
Date Range
c. 1880
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
James Buchanan Foundation Photograph Collection
Description
Front facade of Wheatland with people sitting on steps and on rustic bench to the right.
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.
Date Range
c. 1880
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Wheatland
Place
Lancaster Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
3.75 x 4.75 inches
Condition
Good
Object ID
JB-08-04-01
Images
Less detail
Collection
James Buchanan Foundation Photograph Collection
Object ID
JB-08-06-01
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
James Buchanan Foundation Photograph Collection
Description
Front facade of Wheatland.
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.
Year Range From
1880
Year Range To
1900
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Wheatland
Place
Lancaster Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
6.5 x 8.5 inches
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
JB-08-06-01
Images
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Collection
James Buchanan Foundation Photograph Collection
Object ID
JB-08-07-01
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
James Buchanan Foundation Photograph Collection
Description
Front facade of Wheatland.
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.
Year Range From
1880
Year Range To
1900
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Wheatland
Place
Lancaster Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
5 x 7 inches
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
JB-08-07-01
Images
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Collection
James Buchanan Foundation Photograph Collection
Object ID
JB-08-08-01
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
James Buchanan Foundation Photograph Collection
Description
Front facade of Wheatland.
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.
Year Range From
1885
Year Range To
1900
Creator
Stoner, Harry P.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Wheatland
Place
Lancaster Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
4.75 x 6.75 inches
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
JB-08-08-01
Images
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Collection
James Buchanan Foundation Photograph Collection
Object ID
JB-08-35-01
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
James Buchanan Foundation Photograph Collection
Description
Detail of photograph of front facade at Wheatland taken by Ignatius J. Dengler showing detail of light post.
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.
Year Range From
1884
Year Range To
1931
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Wheatland
Lamps
Place
Lancaster Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
5 x 7 inches
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
JB-08-35-01
Images
Less detail
Collection
James Buchanan Foundation Photograph Collection
Object ID
JB-08-35-02
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
James Buchanan Foundation Photograph Collection
Description
Detail of photograph of front facade at Wheatland taken by Ignatius J. Dengler showing detail of light post. Written on back: "1.) The post to the east is round. 2.) The square posts shown by Miesse, and by stoner do not show. 3.) The step to light the lamp post appears idnentical with the one in 2.) above. 4.) Note: the chairs on the porch, the plants in front of the porch, and the limbs of the tree in front of western side appear to be indentical - in time. As to the lamp on Dengler's post, is it the same Coe photographers say yes; and no?"
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.
Year Range From
1884
Year Range To
1931
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Wheatland
Lamps
Place
Lancaster Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
4 x 6 inches
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
JB-08-35-02
Images
Less detail
Collection
James Buchanan Foundation Photograph Collection
Object ID
JB-08-35-03
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
James Buchanan Foundation Photograph Collection
Description
Detail of photograph of front facade at Wheatland taken by Ignatius J. Dengler showing detail of light post. Written on back: "Note: comparison with H. P. Stoner picture. 1.) See tree on right - taken about same time. 2.) But Miesse picture taken after the bell over the west side of the porch fell or was removed. 3.) The step to light the square post was the same. Note: The post on the left - shown on the I. J. Dengler does not show on the Miesse, or on the Stoner pictures."
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.
Year Range From
1884
Year Range To
1931
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Wheatland
Lamps
Place
Lancaster Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
4 x 6 inches
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
JB-08-35-03
Images
Less detail
Collection
James Buchanan Foundation Photograph Collection
Object ID
JB-09-19-01
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
James Buchanan Foundation Photograph Collection
Description
Wheatland interior. First floor, middle east room, parlor, during Willson family era.
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.
Year Range From
1885
Year Range To
1934
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Wheatland
Parlors
Place
Lancaster Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
JB-09-19-01
Images
Less detail
Collection
James Buchanan Foundation Photograph Collection
Object ID
JB-09-19-02
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
James Buchanan Foundation Photograph Collection
Description
Wheatland interior. First floor, parlor, during Willson family era, showing piano.
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.
Year Range From
1885
Year Range To
1934
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Wheatland
Parlors
Pianos
Place
Lancaster Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
5 x 5 inches
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
JB-09-19-02
Images
Less detail
Collection
James Buchanan Foundation Photograph Collection
Object ID
JB-09-31-01
  1 image  
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Collection
James Buchanan Foundation Photograph Collection
Description
Wheatland interior. First floor, library, during the Willson family era.
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives.
Year Range From
1884
Year Range To
1934
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Wheatland
Libraries
Place
Lancaster Twp.
Object Name
Print, Photographic
Print Size
8 x 10 inches
Condition
Excellent
Object ID
JB-09-31-01
Images
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.89.85
Date Range
1848
Collection
Wheatland
Description
Deed to Wheatland on parchment. Indenture for purchase of Wheatland by James Buchanan from William Meredith and Catherine Meredith. Dated December 2, 1848 with seal of William Meredith and of Catherine Meredith. Not signed by James Buchanan. Some fold marks and stain
Provenance
Unknown history of ownership.
Date Range
1848
People
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Deed
Height (in)
30
Width (in)
26.875
Object ID
W.89.85
Notes
Conservation proposal by Lancaster Galleries (Fine Art, Custom Framing, Restoration) June and July 2001. Quote to suface clean, mount, glaze to prevent fading, and seal.
Accession Number
W.89.85
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Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Letter of authority to collect money for bridge construction
Object ID
Bridge F0525 I004
Date Range
1888
Collection
Bridge Records
Title
Letter of authority to collect money for bridge construction
Description
[Little Britain Twp.]
Location: [Over Raccoon Creek at Kinseyville, Little Britain Twp.]
Document type: Letter of authority to collect money for bridge construction.
System of Arrangement
Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
Date Range
1888
Year
1888
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0008
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Bridges
Coon Run Bridge
Creeks
Kinseyville, Little Britain Twp.
Letters
Little Britain Twp.
Raccoon Creek
Raccoon Run Bridge
Place
Little Britain Twp.
Extent
1 item, 1 piece
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
Bridge F0525 I004
Box Number
008
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0324
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #033
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
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 of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1822
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0002
People
Bachman, Samuel
Bartruff, John
Bear, Benjamin
Black, John
Geyger, John
Graff, John
Herr, David
Herr, Joseph
Hiestand, Jacob
Hollinger, Jacob Jr.
Jackson, Levin H.
Kauffman, Jacob
Landis, Abram Jr.
Lausch, John
Leaman, Robert
Morgan, Isaac
Neel, James
Neel, John
Oberholtzer, Samuel
Passmore, Enoch
Shirk, Samuel
Silknitter, Michael
Singer, Martin
Weidler, Samuel
Weidman, Peter
Wein, George
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Courthouses
Tax collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1822 #033
Box Number
002
Notes
Entered into Q&A Aug 28, 2003.
Additional Notes
Court house.
List of tax assessors 1821-1822.
Bachman, Samuel. Bart Township.
Bartruff, John. Rapho Township.
Bear, Benjamin. East Hempfield Township.
Black, John. Colerain Township.
Geyger, John. Strasburg Township.
Graff, John. Lancaster Township.
Herr, David. Manor Township.
Herr, Joseph. Conestoga Township.
Hiestand, Jacob. West Hempfield Township.
Hollinger, Jacob Jr. Donegal Township
Jackson, Levin H. Little Britain Township.
Kauffman, Jacob. Manheim Township.
Landis, Abram Jr. Cocalico Township.
Lausch, John. Brecknock Township.
Leaman, Robert. Lampeter Township.
Morgan, Isaac. Sadsbury Township.
Neel, James. Martic Township.
Neel, John. Drumore Township.
Oberholtzer, Samuel. Mount Joy Township.
Passmore, Enoch. Salisbury Township.
Shirk, Samuel. Earl Township.
Silknitter, Michael. Caernarvon Township.
Singer, Martin. Warwick Township.
Weidler, Samuel. Leacock Township.
Weidman, Peter. Elizabeth Township.
Wein, George. Lancaster City.
1 item, 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #024
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
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 of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1823
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Container
Box 0003
People
Lightner, John
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Strasburg Twp.
Tax collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Place
Strasburg Twp.
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1823 #024
Box Number
003
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Tax collection.
Payment to tax collector for the year 1812.
Lightner, John. Tax collector.
1 item 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
Object ID
CommOrder 1821 #320
Date Range
1821
Collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Title
Commissioners' order for payment
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
1821
Date of Accumulation
1810-1901
Year
1821
Creator
County Commissioners
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
Box 0001
People
Moore, Ann
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Tax collection
Commissioners' Orders for Payment
Extent
70 boxes (35 cubic ft.)
Object Name
Order for Payment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2008-03-25
Object ID
CommOrder 1821 #320
Box Number
001
Notes
Never entered into Q&A.
Additional Notes
Postage. Mailing Returns of Taxable Inhabitants to the governor.
Moore, Ann.
1 item, 1 piece.
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at research desk. Photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 08-01 0510
Description Level
Item
Less detail
Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
Object ID
FEB 1843 F026 ML
Date Range
1843/02
Collection
Mechanics' Liens
Title
Mechanics' Liens
System of Arrangement
Arranged chronologically by date filed.
Date Range
1843/02
Year
1843
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives West
Storage Container
Box 0001
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Contractors
James Given and Company
Lancaster
Liens
Mechanics' liens
Shirk and Royer
Warehouses
Place
Lancaster
Object Name
Claim
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
FEB 1843 F026 ML
Box Number
001
Additional Notes
Warehouse.
Shirk & Royer.
James Given & Co. Contractors.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 01-00 0202
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
Object ID
NOV 1888 F147 QS
Collection
Quarter Sessions
Title
Quarter Sessions
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Year
1888
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Swentzel, Henry F.
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Directors of the Poor and House of Employment
Object Name
Record, Judicial
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Object ID
NOV 1888 F147 QS
Additional Notes
No case number given.
Plaintiff: Directors of the Poor and of the House of Employment of Lancaster County.
Case transferred from County Archives on 29 September 2014.
Recorded in Quarter Sessions Docket RG 02-00 0905 v225, page 123.
Case in gray box on shelf before NOV 1888 term box.
9 items, 9 pieces
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Classification
RG 02-00 0908
Description Level
Item
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Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
Object ID
APR 1846 F009
Date Range
1846/04
Collection
Indictments
Title
Indictments
System of Arrangement
Organized by Court of Quarter Sessions term.
Arranged by case number within each term.
Date Range
1846/04
Year
1846
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
People
Overholtzer, Eli
Overholtzer, Elam
Rote, Ezekiel
Subcategory
Documentary Artifact
Search Terms
Charge: assault and battery
Charge: assault and battery of constable
Indictments
Object Name
Indictment
Language
English
Condition
Fair
Parent Object ID
INDICTMENTS
Object ID
APR 1846 F009
Additional Notes
Alias Overholtzer, Elam.
Rote, Ezekiel.
Assault and battery upon constable.
Assault and battery.
1 item, 1 piece
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
Case Number
11.000
Classification
RG 02-00 0933
Description Level
Item
Less detail

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