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Tureen, Soup

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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.003.101a-b
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of eleven pieces from James Buchanan's French Parisian Pink dinner service. Designed and decorated by Jean-Pierre Feuillet in Paris at his studio on rue de la Paix no. 20. Hand-painted scenes on both sides of this lozenge-shaped tureen and across the cover having a pinnacle gilt knob, in pink and gilt over a white background, the handles on he tureen are shaped as Egyptian cats in gilt terminating in gilt palmetto leaves. The rim is in gilt with a wide pink band following a narrow band of gilt and white background above a gilt foot.
Made by Nast or Darte Freres factory. Jean-Pierre Feuillet, designer.
Provenance
French Ambassador, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier, comte de Bacourt
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry
Sidney Morgan Henry, Jr.
Olivia Peters Henry
Year Range From
1814
Year Range To
1825
Made By
Nast or Darte Freres
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
Southwest Wall
Storage Cabinet
Built-in Cupboard
Storage Shelf
Top Shelf
People
Bacourt, Louis Adolphe Aimé Fourier de
Buchanan, James
Feuillet, Jean-Pierre
Henry, James Buchanan
Henry, Olivia Peters
Henry, Sidney Morgan
Henry, Sidney Morgan, Jr.
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
James Buchanan
Buchanan Collections
Object Name
Tureen, Soup
Material
Porcelain
Height (cm)
27.94
Height (ft)
0.9166666667
Height (in)
11
Length (cm)
40.64
Length (ft)
1.3333333333
Length (in)
16
Width (cm)
18.415
Width (ft)
0.6041666667
Width (in)
7.25
Dimension Details
Cover dimensions: 11.5" length x 7.5" wide
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-12-22
Object ID
W.1998.003.101a-b
Place of Origin
Paris France
Accession Number
W.1998.003
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Painting

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Collection
Wheatland
Title
James Buchanan
Object ID
2016.003
Date Range
1866
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Collection
Wheatland
Title
James Buchanan
Description
Watercolor portrait of James Buchanan in profile, facing left. He wears a black coat and waistcoat, pale tan shirt with high, very white collar, and soft tie or cravat. His white hair is styled high at the crown and combed back on the sides. Very pale blue eye. Delicate grey and tan washes over background. Portrait is an 8.75in x 6.75in oval created by reverse painted glass. The glass is painted black with gold semi ellipses and diamonds arranged to create a sunburst like effect. The glass is 10in x 8in.
The reverse is inscribed "James Buchanan drawn from life at Wheatland February 10th 1866." Inscription is under a 10.75in x 8.75in piece of glass that has been built into the back of the frame. Some damage has occured from nails scratching the back of the frame upon hanging.
The frame is 3in wide, painted gold in alternating bands of shiny cool toned gold and matte or brushed warm toned gold. Losses around the edges reveal plaster, ochre and black or dark grey paint under the gold. Top edge of the frame is black either from paint or dirt.
Provenance
Descended in an Eastern Shore, Maryland family, purchased in 1948.
Date Range
1866
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
Island 5
Storage Cabinet
Unit 44
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
Storage Drawer
Bin 2-0
People
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Art
Search Terms
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Portraits
Object Name
Painting
Material
Paper, Glass, Wood
Height (in)
15.625
Width (in)
13.75
Depth (in)
1.5
Dimension Details
overall dimensions provided. See description for component dimensions.
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2016-05-11
Condition Notes
loss of gold paint on outer edge of frame. Dents and chips on frame. Discoloration on gold frame, possibly from tape or stickers. Loss of paint on glass at left side and upper right corner.
Object ID
2016.003
Accession Number
2016.003
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Ladle, Serving

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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.001.003
Date Range
1864
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Silver serviing spoon with the silver mark for Philadelphia silversmiths Bailey & Co. and Christmas 1864 engraved on the handle accompanied be an engraving on the back of the handle that reads J.B. from H.R.L. (James Buchanan from Harriet Rebecca Lane.) 136 Chestnut St., Philadelphia
Provenance
Lane, Harriet R.
Christmas gift to Buchanan, James
To Johnston, Harriet Lane
To Lane, John Newton (son of James B. Lane) To Fay, Patty Lane (JB Lane daughter)
To Sebrell, Patty Lane Fay (JB Lane granddaughter)
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Date Range
1864
Made By
Bailey and Company
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Shelf 2
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Buchanan, James
Lane, John Newton
Sebrell, Patty Lane Fay
Search Terms
Bailey & Co.
Buchanan Collections
Harriet Lane Johnston
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Ladles
Silver
Inscription Position
Back of handle
Inscription Technique
Etched
Inscription Text
Bailey & Co
Inscription Type
Manufacturer's Mark
Object Name
Ladle, Serving
Material
Sterling Silver
Makers Mark
Originally Bailey & Co, the company was founded by Joseph Trowbridge Bailey and Andrew B. Kitchen. It was located at 136 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1840 Joseph’s brother Eli Westcott Bailey, a New York City jeweler and importer hurt financially by the Panic of 1837, came to Philadelphia and entered the firm. The name continued as Bailey & Kitchen. When Joseph died, Eli became the senior partner of Bailey & Co. until he retired in 1867.
Length (cm)
22.86
Length (ft)
0.75
Length (in)
9
Object ID
W.1998.001.003
Notes
Originally Bailey & Co, the company was founded by Joseph Trowbridge Bailey and Andrew B. Kitchen. It was located at 136 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1840 Joseph’s brother Eli Westcott Bailey, a New York City jeweler and importer hurt financially by the Panic of 1837, came to Philadelphia and entered the firm. The name continued as Bailey & Kitchen. When Joseph died, Eli became the senior partner of Bailey & Co. until he retired in 1867.
Place of Origin
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Credit
Sebrell Family
Accession Number
W.1998.001
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Watch, Pocket

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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
2016.013
Date Range
1865
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Gold pocketwatch belonging to James Buchanan. Simply designed, largely unadorned pocketwatch -- with only worn initials of three letters, only the third, "B," is legible on one side. Watch face is white with black Roman numerals . Small inset with seconds. Other side of watch opens to reveal two openings to wind watch. Engraved around openings "No. 16943/ Time Keeper/ Lewis Ladomus & Co/ Philadelphia Pa." On inside of cover "From/ James Buchanan/ May 9th 1865" Stamped E. T. & Co./ 18K/16943." Golden chain clipped to bow at top of stem with Albert or t-bar at other end, to attach to button hole on vest. Chain links are short and thick, giving the appearance of thick golden cord . Lighter, cooler toned gold than the watch.
Provenance
The gold watch was left by James Buchanan to his brother Edward Y. Buchanan through his last will and testament. Edward youngest daughter, Alice Cunningham Buchanan inherited from her father. Alice married Maskell Ewing and they had a total of 6 children; the youngest son, Buchanan Ewing, inherited the gold watch. Buchanan Ewing’s grandson, Edward “Ted” Ewing inherited the watch. Ted visited Wheatland two years ago in late spring. Upon meeting him, Ted was impressed by the high percentage of family artifacts on display. He mentioned that he owned a gold watch that had been handed down through the family from the Reverend Edward Buchanan and he wondered if we would want it. Pat gave him an enthusiastic yes as his answer. Ted called Pat in April 2016 and asked if he was remembered; Pat said “of course.” Ted added that he had found the watch and that he and his siblings were in agreement to donate it to LancasterHistory.org. The youngest sibling in the family would donate it because she lives in Allentown, PA. Jessie Ewing Snyder visited Wheatland on October 1, 2016 and donated the gold watch to the museum.
Date Range
1865
Made By
Lewis Ladomus & Company
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
DAC
Storage Wall
North Wall
Storage Cabinet
Unit 05
Storage Drawer
Drawer 18
People
Buchanan, James
Subcategory
Timekeeping T&E
Search Terms
Buchanan Collections
E. T. & Co.
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Lewis Ladomus & Co.
Pocket watches
Watches
Object Name
Watch, Pocket
Length (in)
17.25
Width (in)
1.75
Depth (in)
0.5
Dimension Details
watch case 1.75in
overall chain length 15.25in
depth of watch case .5in
Condition
Good
Condition Notes
Engraving of initials is mostly worn off. Surface of watch case is lightly scratched all over.
Object ID
2016.013
Usage
Buchanan, James
Credit
Given in Memory of Buchanan and Mrs. Ewing Jr.
Accession Number
2016.013
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Letter

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/58a8785b-1daa-4bbd-a55d-672066131160
Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 8 Others (Not Part of the Family)
Title
Letter from J. M. Cooper to his wife
Object ID
JBFP 8.1.1.017
Date Range
1866/07/28
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Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 8 Others (Not Part of the Family)
Title
Letter from J. M. Cooper to his wife
Description
Letter from J. M. Cooper to his wife while in Bedford Springs, PA with Mr. Buchanan. Bedford Springs, PA
Date Range
1866/07/28
Creator
Cooper, John M.
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Container
JBFP Part 8, Box 1
People
Cooper, John M.
Buchanan, James
Subjects
Bedford Springs (Pa.)
Letters
Search Terms
Correspondence
Letters
Bedford Springs, Pennsylvania
James Buchanan
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan, 12.5 x 20.5 cm.
Object Name
Letter
Language
English
Parent Object ID
JBFP Part 8 Series 1
Object ID
JBFP 8.1.1.017
Associated Material
James Buchanan Papers, Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections,
http://archives.dickinson.edu/collection-descriptions/james-buchanan-papers
James Buchanan and Harriet Lane Johnston Papers, Library of Congress,
https://www.loc.gov/collections/james-buchanan-and-harriet-lane-johnston-papers/
James Buchanan Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania,
http://www2.hsp.org/collections/manuscripts/b/Buchanan0091.html
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
Related Item Notes
James Buchanan Family Papers
MG-96 James Buchanan Collection
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph collections
Curatorial collections
Wheatland Mansion
Notes
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Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Some items are photocopies from other collections--researchers must obtain permission for reproduction and publication from the owner of the original material.
Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
JBMS1995.434
Other Number
JBFP Part 8, Series 1, Subseries 1, Folder 17
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
The James Buchanan Family Papers were collected by the James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland. This collection was relocated from the Wheatland mansion to the LancasterHistory archives in the Spring of 2009. Digitization of the James Buchanan Family Papers was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
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Newspaper

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Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 8 Others (Not Part of the Family)
Title
Daily Union, Vol. 6, No. 33
Object ID
JBFP 8.4.1.003
Date Range
1850/06/07
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Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 8 Others (Not Part of the Family)
Title
Daily Union, Vol. 6, No. 33
Description
Copy of the Daily Union, Vol. 6, No. 33. “Buchanan” written in top right margin. Washington, D.C.
Date Range
1850/06/07
Creator
Daily Union (Washington, D.C.)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
JBFP Oversized Box 3
People
Buchanan, James
Subjects
Newspapers
Daily Union (Washington, D.C.)
Search Terms
Newspapers
Daily Union (Washington, D.C.)
James Buchanan
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
1 item, 4 pages to scan, 48 x 60.5 cm.
Object Name
Newspaper
Language
English
Parent Object ID
JBFP Part 8 Series 4
Object ID
JBFP 8.4.1.003
Location of Originals
Housed in JBFP Oversized Box 3.
Associated Material
James Buchanan Papers, Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections,
http://archives.dickinson.edu/collection-descriptions/james-buchanan-papers
James Buchanan and Harriet Lane Johnston Papers, Library of Congress,
https://www.loc.gov/collections/james-buchanan-and-harriet-lane-johnston-papers/
James Buchanan Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania,
http://www2.hsp.org/collections/manuscripts/b/Buchanan0091.html
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
Related Item Notes
James Buchanan Family Papers
MG-96 James Buchanan Collection
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph collections
Curatorial collections
Wheatland Mansion
Notes
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Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Some items are photocopies from other collections--researchers must obtain permission for reproduction and publication from the owner of the original material.
Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
JBMS2004.001.1
Other Number
JBFP Part 8, Series 4, Subseries 1, Folder 3
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
The James Buchanan Family Papers were collected by the James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland. This collection was relocated from the Wheatland mansion to the LancasterHistory archives in the Spring of 2009. Digitization of the James Buchanan Family Papers was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
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Money, Paper

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Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 8 Others (Not Part of the Family)
Title
Bank note issued by the Monongahela Valley Bank with James Buchanan’s picture
Object ID
JBFP 8.3.1.016
Date Range
1859/05/04
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Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 8 Others (Not Part of the Family)
Title
Bank note issued by the Monongahela Valley Bank with James Buchanan’s picture
Description
Bank note issued by the Monongahela Valley Bank for five dollars with James Buchanan’s picture and a business sized envelope. McKeesport, Pennsylvania.
Date Range
1859/05/04
Creator
Monongahela Valley Bank
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Container
JBFP Part 8, Box 1
People
Buchanan, James
Subjects
McKeesport (Pa.)
Bank notes
Portraits on bank notes
Search Terms
McKeesport, Pennsylvania
Monongahela Valley Bank
James Buchanan
Bank notes
Portraits on bank notes
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan, 18.5 x 8 cm.
Object Name
Money, Paper
Language
English
Parent Object ID
JBFP Part 8 Series 3
Object ID
JBFP 8.3.1.016
Associated Material
James Buchanan Papers, Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections,
http://archives.dickinson.edu/collection-descriptions/james-buchanan-papers
James Buchanan and Harriet Lane Johnston Papers, Library of Congress,
https://www.loc.gov/collections/james-buchanan-and-harriet-lane-johnston-papers/
James Buchanan Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania,
http://www2.hsp.org/collections/manuscripts/b/Buchanan0091.html
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
Related Item Notes
James Buchanan Family Papers
MG-96 James Buchanan Collection
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph collections
Curatorial collections
Wheatland Mansion
Notes
May 2020 PastPerfect Conversion
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Some items are photocopies from other collections--researchers must obtain permission for reproduction and publication from the owner of the original material.
Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
JBMS2000.023.1
Other Number
JBFP Part 8, Series 3, Subseries 1, Folder 16
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
The James Buchanan Family Papers were collected by the James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland. This collection was relocated from the Wheatland mansion to the LancasterHistory archives in the Spring of 2009. Digitization of the James Buchanan Family Papers was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
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Newspaper

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Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 8 Others (Not Part of the Family)
Title
The New York Herald. No. 5851, June 16, 1850 and No. 8514, December 28, 1859
Object ID
JBFP 8.4.1.004
Date Range
1850-1859
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Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 8 Others (Not Part of the Family)
Title
The New York Herald. No. 5851, June 16, 1850 and No. 8514, December 28, 1859
Description
Two copies of The New York Herald. No. 5851, June 16, 1850 and No. 8514, December 28, 1859. No. 8514 contains President Buchanan’s entire State of the Union Speech on the first page and the first two columns of the second page. New York.
Date Range
1850-1859
Year Range From
1850
Year Range To
1859
Creator
New York herald
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
JBFP Oversized Box 3
People
Buchanan, James
Subjects
Newspapers
New York herald
Speeches, addresses, etc.
Presidents--United States--Messages
Search Terms
Newspapers
New York Herald
James Buchanan
State of the Union addresses
Speeches
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
2 items, 12 pages to scan, 39 x 55.5 cm.and 42 x 57 cm.
Object Name
Newspaper
Language
English
Parent Object ID
JBFP Part 8 Series 4
Object ID
JBFP 8.4.1.004
Location of Originals
Housed in JBFP Oversized Box 3.
Associated Material
James Buchanan Papers, Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections,
http://archives.dickinson.edu/collection-descriptions/james-buchanan-papers
James Buchanan and Harriet Lane Johnston Papers, Library of Congress,
https://www.loc.gov/collections/james-buchanan-and-harriet-lane-johnston-papers/
James Buchanan Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania,
http://www2.hsp.org/collections/manuscripts/b/Buchanan0091.html
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
Related Item Notes
James Buchanan Family Papers
MG-96 James Buchanan Collection
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph collections
Curatorial collections
Wheatland Mansion
Notes
May 2020 PastPerfect Conversion
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Some items are photocopies from other collections--researchers must obtain permission for reproduction and publication from the owner of the original material.
Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
JBMS1995.691
Other Number
JBFP Part 8, Series 4, Subseries 1, Folder 4
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
The James Buchanan Family Papers were collected by the James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland. This collection was relocated from the Wheatland mansion to the LancasterHistory archives in the Spring of 2009. Digitization of the James Buchanan Family Papers was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
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Newspaper

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Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 8 Others (Not Part of the Family)
Title
The bottom halves of two pages from the Lancaster Inquirer
Object ID
JBFP 8.4.1.005
Date Range
1861 February
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Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 8 Others (Not Part of the Family)
Title
The bottom halves of two pages from the Lancaster Inquirer
Description
The bottom halves of two pages from the Lancaster Inquirer. First page contains a an article on Lincoln’s progress to the White House for his inauguration and a short notice of Buchanan returning to Wheatland. The second page was published the next week and continues with Lincoln’s progress to Washington, D.C. Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Date Range
1861 February
Creator
Lancaster inquirer (Lancaster, Pa.)
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives North
Storage Container
JBFP Oversized Box 3
People
Buchanan, James
Lincoln, Abraham
Subjects
Newspapers
Inauguration
Wheatland (Lancaster, Pa.)
Search Terms
Lancaster Inquirer
Newspapers
Inaugurations
James Buchanan
Buchanan Collections
Wheatland
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
2 items, 4 pages to scan, 38.5 x 29 cm.
Object Name
Newspaper
Language
English
Parent Object ID
JBFP Part 8 Series 4
Object ID
JBFP 8.4.1.005
Location of Originals
Housed in JBFP Oversized Box 3.
Associated Material
James Buchanan Papers, Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections,
http://archives.dickinson.edu/collection-descriptions/james-buchanan-papers
James Buchanan and Harriet Lane Johnston Papers, Library of Congress,
https://www.loc.gov/collections/james-buchanan-and-harriet-lane-johnston-papers/
James Buchanan Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania,
http://www2.hsp.org/collections/manuscripts/b/Buchanan0091.html
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
Related Item Notes
James Buchanan Family Papers
MG-96 James Buchanan Collection
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph collections
Curatorial collections
Wheatland Mansion
Notes
May 2020 PastPerfect Conversion
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
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Credit
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Accession Number
JBMS1995.003
Other Number
JBFP Part 8, Series 4, Subseries 1, Folder 5
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
The James Buchanan Family Papers were collected by the James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland. This collection was relocated from the Wheatland mansion to the LancasterHistory archives in the Spring of 2009. Digitization of the James Buchanan Family Papers was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
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Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 8 Others (Not Part of the Family)
Title
Ticket to the Democratic Convention at Library Hall, Pittsburgh
Object ID
JBFP 8.3.1.021
Date Range
1874/08/26
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Collection
James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 8 Others (Not Part of the Family)
Title
Ticket to the Democratic Convention at Library Hall, Pittsburgh
Description
Ticket to the Democratic Convention at Library Hall, Pittsburgh. Colors on front very faced and difficult to read. Writing on back damaged due to glued paper peeling and removing some of the writing. Pittsburgh, PA.
Date Range
1874/08/26
Creator
Democratic Party (Pa.). State Convention
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Container
JBFP Part 8, Box 1
Subjects
Democratic Party (Pa.). State Convention
Tickets
Political conventions
Pittsburgh (Pa.)
Search Terms
Democratic State Convention, Pennsylvania
Tickets
Political conventions
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Library Hall
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Extent
1 item, 2 pages to scan, 12 x 6.5 cm.
Object Name
Ticket
Language
English
Parent Object ID
JBFP Part 8 Series 3
Object ID
JBFP 8.3.1.021
Associated Material
James Buchanan Papers, Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections,
http://archives.dickinson.edu/collection-descriptions/james-buchanan-papers
James Buchanan and Harriet Lane Johnston Papers, Library of Congress,
https://www.loc.gov/collections/james-buchanan-and-harriet-lane-johnston-papers/
James Buchanan Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania,
http://www2.hsp.org/collections/manuscripts/b/Buchanan0091.html
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries,
https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
Related Item Notes
James Buchanan Family Papers
MG-96 James Buchanan Collection
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm
Photograph collections
Curatorial collections
Wheatland Mansion
Notes
May 2020 PastPerfect Conversion
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images and transcriptions when available. Original documents may be used by appointment. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
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Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
Accession Number
JBMS1995.666
Other Number
JBFP Part 8, Series 3, Subseries 1, Folder 21
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
The James Buchanan Family Papers were collected by the James Buchanan Foundation for the Preservation of Wheatland. This collection was relocated from the Wheatland mansion to the LancasterHistory archives in the Spring of 2009. Digitization of the James Buchanan Family Papers was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
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Collection
Scrapbook Collection
Title
Masonic Order Activities and the Anniversary Celebration of James Buchanan Scrapbook
Object ID
MG0434_B075
Date Range
No date
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Collection
Scrapbook Collection
Title
Masonic Order Activities and the Anniversary Celebration of James Buchanan Scrapbook
Description
Masonic Order Activities and the Anniversary Celebration of James Buchanan Scrapbook, No date. This scrapbook contains a considerable amount of information about Freemasons and James Buchanan's involvement as a Freemason. Commemorating James Buchanan's 100th year as a Freemason, the book shows the events surrounding that celebration through newspaper clippings and handwritten notations. An item of special interest is the facsimile of a handwritten letter by James Buchanan from 1816. The volume conveys information about the bicentennial of Templarism in Lancaster County. Bylaws and historic member lists are available for Lancaster and Elizabethtown. Some names mentioned are Marquis de Lafayette, Commodore Thomas MacDonaugh (head of a local Freemason chapter), and Andrew Jackson.
Admin/Biographical History
James Buchanan was born on April 23, 1791 to James Buchanan and Elizabeth Speer. He was the second child born out of ten children, and he would go on to outlive all but one of his siblings. Most popularly remembered as Pennsylvania's only President and as a lifelong bachelor, Buchanan committed a lifetime to politics. In 1821, he left his law practice and embarked on his political career after having been voted into the U.S. House of Representatives. He would remain in the House for five consecutive terms before serving as the U.S. Minister to Russia, a Senator in the U.S. Senate, the U.S. Secretary of State, the U.S. Minister to Great Britain, and finally, the 15th President of the United States. He died in his bedchamber at Wheatland at 8:30 AM on June 1, 1868. He was 77 years old.
Date Range
No date
Creation Date
No date
Creator
Unknown
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 22
People
Buchanan, James
MacDonaugh, Thomas
Jackson, Andrew
Subjects
Masonic Homes (Elizabethtown, Pa.)
Freemasons
Scrapbooks
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Elizabethtown (Pa.)
Lancaster (Pa.)
Search Terms
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Masonic Homes
Freemasons
Scrapbooks
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Newspaper clippings
Elizabethtown
Masonic Villages
Extent
1 volume, 20 scans
Object Name
Scrapbook
Language
English
Object ID
MG0434_B075
Associated Material
James Buchanan Papers, Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections http://archives.dickinson.edu/collection-descriptions/james-buchanan-papers
James Buchanan and Harriet Lane Johnston Papers, Library of Congress https://www.loc.gov/collections/james-buchanan-and-harriet-lane-johnston-papers/
James Buchanan Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, http://www2.hsp.org/collections/manuscripts/b/Buchanan0091.html
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries, https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
Related Item Notes
James Buchanan Family Papers (JBFP)
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm in the LancasterHistory Research Library
LancasterHistory Library collection
Photograph collection
Curatorial collection
Wheatland Mansion
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images.
Original scrapbook may only be used by appointment. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Some items are photocopies from other collections--researchers must obtain permission for reproduction and publication from the owner of the original material. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
To make a request, please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pa.
Other Numbers
MG-0434, Box 075
Other Number
MG-0434, Box 075
Classification
MG0434
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of the James Buchanan Collection was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
This scrapbook was cataloged as part of a project funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, ME60112, 2007-2008.
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Collection
Scrapbook Collection
Title
James Buchanan Memorial, 1902-1915
Object ID
MG0434_B022
Date Range
1902-1015
Collection: The Scrapbook Collection Object ID: MG0434 B022 Title: James Buchanan Memorial, 1902-1915 Dates: 1902-1915 Extent: 1 volume Creator: Unknown. Repository: LancasterHistory (Organization) Shelving Location: Archives South, Side 22 Description: Although James Buchanan is the subject; his
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Collection
Scrapbook Collection
Title
James Buchanan Memorial, 1902-1915
Description
James Buchanan Memorial, 1902-1915. Although James Buchanan is the subject; his Freemasonry is the focus of this scrapbook. The book contains information on the Masonic Home in Elizabethtown and Wheatland in Lancaster. The people mentioned in the scrapbook are H. T. Albert, William Uhler Hensel, and Jacob Hay Brown.
Admin/Biographical History
James Buchanan was born on April 23, 1791 to James Buchanan and Elizabeth Speer. He was the second child born out of ten children, and he would go on to outlive all but one of his siblings. Most popularly remembered as Pennsylvania's only President and as a lifelong bachelor, Buchanan committed a lifetime to politics. In 1821, he left his law practice and embarked on his political career after having been voted into the U.S. House of Representatives. He would remain in the House for five consecutive terms before serving as the U.S. Minister to Russia, a Senator in the U.S. Senate, the U.S. Secretary of State, the U.S. Minister to Great Britain, and finally, the 15th President of the United States. He died in his bedchamber at Wheatland at 8:30 AM on June 1, 1868. He was 77 years old.
Date Range
1902-1015
Creation Date
1902-1915
Year Range From
1902
Year Range To
1915
Creator
Unknown
Storage Location
LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Archives South
Storage Wall
Side 22
People
Buchanan, James
Hensel, William Uhler
Albert, H. T.
Brown, Jacob Hay
Subjects
Masonic Homes (Elizabethtown, Pa.)
Wheatland (Lancaster, Pa.)
Freemasons
Floods--Susquehanna River
Floods--Pennsylvania
Trolley cars
Scrapbooks
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Lancaster County (Pa.)--History, local
Lancaster (Pa.)
Search Terms
James Buchanan
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Wheatland
Historic houses
Freemasons
Scrapbooks
Newspaper clippings
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Masonic Homes
Floods
Masonic Villages
Extent
1 volume, 87 scans
Object Name
Scrapbook
Language
English
Object ID
MG0434_B022
Associated Material
James Buchanan Papers, Dickinson College Archives & Special Collections http://archives.dickinson.edu/collection-descriptions/james-buchanan-papers
James Buchanan and Harriet Lane Johnston Papers, Library of Congress https://www.loc.gov/collections/james-buchanan-and-harriet-lane-johnston-papers/
James Buchanan Papers, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, http://www2.hsp.org/collections/manuscripts/b/Buchanan0091.html
James Buchanan Papers, Penn State University Libraries, https://libraries.psu.edu/findingaids/1458.htm
Related Item Notes
James Buchanan Family Papers (JBFP)
Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm in the LancasterHistory Research Library
LancasterHistory Library collection
Photograph collection
Curatorial collection
Wheatland Mansion
Access Conditions / Restrictions
Please use digital images.
Original scrapbook may only be used by appointment. Please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org at least two weeks prior to visit.
Copyright
Images have been provided for research purposes only.
LancasterHistory retains the rights to the digital images and content presented. The doctrine of fair use allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the copyright holder. Fair use includes comment, criticism, teaching, and private scholarship. Any images and data downloaded, printed or photocopied for these purposes should provide a citation. All other uses beyond those allowed by fair use require written permission.
Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Some items are photocopies from other collections--researchers must obtain permission for reproduction and publication from the owner of the original material. Persons wishing to publish any material from this site must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions. Publication fees may apply.
To make a request, please contact archives@lancasterhistory.org for a high-resolution image and permission to publish.
Credit
Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pa.
Other Numbers
MG-0434, Box 022
Other Number
MG-0434, Box 022
Classification
MG0434
Description Level
Item
Custodial History
Digitization of the James Buchanan Collection was funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, PHMC Appl ID # 201808013051, 2019-2020.
This scrapbook was cataloged as part of a project funded by the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, ME60112, 2007-2008.
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Curtain, Window

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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1965.001.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of four delicate net-like lace curtains with scalloped inner and bottom edges. Pattern of leaf vines with flowers and ribbon-like design.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To - James B. Henry
To - Reginal B. Henry (James B. Henry's son)
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1868
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Center Attic East Room
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Shelf
Top Shelf
Storage Container
Acid-free storage box
People
Buchanan, James
Henry, James Buchanan
Henry, Reginald Buchanan
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Curtains
Buchanan Collections
Object Name
Curtain, Window
Material
Silk
Height (cm)
394.97
Height (ft)
12.9583333333
Height (in)
155.5
Width (cm)
144.78
Width (ft)
4.75
Width (in)
57
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2022-12-01
Condition Notes
Condition: dirty with rips and tears.
Object ID
W.1965.001.002
Place of Origin
France
Accession Number
W.1965.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1965.001.003
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of four delicate net-like lace curtains with scalloped inner and bottom edges. Pattern of leaf vines with flowers and ribbon-like design.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To - James B. Henry
To - Reginal B. Henry (James B. Henry's son)
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1868
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Center Attic East Room
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Shelf
Top Shelf
Storage Container
Acid-free storage box
People
Buchanan, James
Henry, James Buchanan
Henry, Reginald Buchanan
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Curtains
Buchanan Collections
Object Name
Curtain, Window
Material
Silk
Height (cm)
394.97
Height (ft)
12.9583333333
Height (in)
155.5
Width (cm)
144.78
Width (ft)
4.75
Width (in)
57
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2022-12-01
Condition Notes
Condition: dirty with rips and tears.
Object ID
W.1965.001.003
Place of Origin
France
Accession Number
W.1965.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1965.001.004
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of four delicate net-like lace curtains with scalloped inner and bottom edges. Pattern of leaf vines with flowers and ribbon-like design.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To - James B. Henry
To - Reginal B. Henry (James B. Henry's son)
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1868
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Center Attic East Room
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Shelf
Top Shelf
Storage Container
Acid-free storage box
People
Buchanan, James
Henry, James Buchanan
Henry, Reginald Buchanan
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Curtains
Buchanan Collections
Object Name
Curtain, Window
Material
Silk
Height (cm)
394.97
Height (ft)
12.9583333333
Height (in)
155.5
Width (cm)
144.78
Width (ft)
4.75
Width (in)
57
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2022-12-01
Condition Notes
Condition: dirty with rips and tears.
Object ID
W.1965.001.004
Place of Origin
France
Accession Number
W.1965.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1965.001.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
One of four delicate net-like lace curtains with scalloped inner and bottom edges. Pattern of leaf vines with flowers and ribbon-like design.
Provenance
James Buchanan
To - James B. Henry
To - Reginal B. Henry (James B. Henry's son)
To James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1860
Year Range To
1868
Last Owner
Buchanan, James
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Second Floor Hall
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Linen Closet
Storage Shelf
Bottom Shelf
Storage Container
Acid-free storage box 8
People
Buchanan, James
Henry, James Buchanan
Henry, Reginald Buchanan
Subcategory
Window or Door Covering
Search Terms
Buchanan Collections
Curtains
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Object Name
Curtain, Window
Material
Silk
Height (in)
155.5
Width (in)
57
Condition
Fair
Condition Date
2022-12-01
Condition Notes
Condition: dirty with rips and tears.
Object ID
W.1965.001.001
Place of Origin
France
Accession Number
W.1965.001
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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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Plate, Oyster

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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1998.002.198
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
An oyster shell-shaped serving dish. Made from a hard-paste porcelain china manufactured at the Sèvres factory in France. Decorated and sold by Haviland, the decor consists of maroon and gilt boarders on a white background, gilt rings and highlights.
Provenance
Johnston, Harriet Lane
To - cousin, Riddle, Katherine W.
To - sister, Riddle, Anna S.
To - cousins, Coe, Sara W. & Coe, W. Travers To - Murphy, Elsie B. of Charles Town, W. VA. To - Governor's Mansion Virginia by Ms. Murphy's sister, Fletcher, Mrs. Robert.
To - James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1854
Year Range To
1855
Made By
Sevres, Haviland
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Dining Room
Storage Wall
West Wall
Storage Cabinet
Sideboard
Storage Shelf
Top Shelf
Storage Drawer
Center Cabinet
People
Buchanan, James
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Riddle, Katherine W.
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Buchanan Collections
Object Name
Plate, Oyster
Material
Porcelain
Length (cm)
20.32
Length (ft)
0.6666666667
Length (in)
8
Depth (cm)
6.35
Depth (ft)
0.2083333333
Depth (in)
2.5
Diameter (cm)
26.035
Diameter (ft)
0.8541666667
Diameter (in)
10.25
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2021-12-17
Object ID
W.1998.002.198
Place of Origin
France
Accession Number
W.1998.002
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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1995.015.001
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Photograph of Miss Harriet Lane. Photograph was developed on wax and then hand-tinted. The frame is a round 2" molded mahogany wall picture frame.
Year Range From
1855
Year Range To
1859
Last Owner
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
South Middle Bedchamber
Storage Wall
South Wall
People
Johnston, Harriet Lane
Search Terms
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Buchanan Collections
Portraits
Harriet Lane Johnston
Inscription Position
Back of frame
Inscription Technique
Stamped
Inscription Text
Joeseph Libhart
Eagles Nest
217 E Market St.
Marietta PA, 18547
Inscription Type
Stamp
Object Name
Photograph
Material
Wax, wood
Makers Mark
Easgles Nest completed conservation on the image and frame.
Height (cm)
36.195
Height (ft)
1.1875
Height (in)
14.25
Length (cm)
6.985
Length (ft)
0.2291666667
Length (in)
2.75
Width (cm)
41.275
Width (ft)
1.3541666667
Width (in)
16.25
Dimension Details
Dimensions are for frame
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2022-07-21
Object ID
W.1995.015.001
Notes
Based on the pointed waistline of her bodice, this photograph was likely taken in Washington DC while she was the First Lady and before the year 1860. This style was at the height of fashion in the mid-1850s and quickly disappeared in the year 1860, when the straight waistline came into fashion.
Accession Number
W.1995.015
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Table, Night

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Collection
Wheatland
Object ID
W.1995.107.110
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Collection
Wheatland
Description
Named for its principle use, this mahogany table top, with its oblong top and bead molded edge, was typically found at the side of a bedstead. The table's skirt is three to four inches deep and contains a single drawer that is the full width of the skirt. The drawer has two original brass knob pulls and a top centered brass escutcheon keyhole. The table is supported by four round tapering legs with ring and ball turnings at the top and two sets of ring turnings approximately two inches above the tapered feet of the legs.
Provenance
Alexander Speer, maternal first cousin to James Buchanan
To - Katherine Speer Powell (granddaughter)
To - The James Buchanan Foundation
LancasterHistory
Year Range From
1785
Year Range To
1800
Last Owner
Speer, Alexander
Storage Location
Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
Storage Room
Northwest Bedchamber
Storage Wall
North Wall
People
Speer, Alexander Morrow
Search Terms
Buchanan Collections
James Buchanan Presidential Library
Tables
Object Name
Table, Night
Material
Mahogany
Height (cm)
72.39
Height (ft)
2.375
Height (in)
28.5
Width (cm)
35.56
Width (ft)
1.1666666667
Width (in)
14
Diameter (cm)
67.945
Diameter (ft)
2.2291666667
Diameter (in)
26.75
Condition
Good
Condition Date
2023-01-29
Condition Notes
Table top has a crack running its length.
Object ID
W.1995.107.110
Credit
Estate of Katherine Speer Powell
Accession Number
W.1995.107
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