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America's bachelor president and the First Lady

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo18300
Author
Stern, Milton.
Date of Publication
c2004.
Call Number
923.173 B918ste
Responsibility
by Milton Stern.
ISBN
1413729088
9781413729085
Author
Stern, Milton.
Place of Publication
Baltimore
Publisher
PublishAmerica,
Date of Publication
c2004.
Physical Description
326 p. ; 23 cm.
Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. 322-326).
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Johnston, Harriet Lane, - 1830-1903.
Presidents - United States - Biography.
Presidents' spouses - United States - Biography.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.173 B918ste
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Diplomatic failure : James Buchanan's Inagural address / Michael L. Carrafiello

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16200
Author
Carrafiello, Michael L.
Author
Carrafiello, Michael L.
Physical Description
145 -165 p.
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868
Presidents - United States
United States - Politics and government - 1857-1861
Contained In
Pennsylvania History v.77, no.2, Spring 2010Lancaster History Library - Periodical Article905.748 PHA v.77, no.2
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Harriet Lane, First Lady of the White House

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1133
Author
Shelley, Mary Virginia.
Date of Publication
c1980.
Call Number
920.7 L265s 1980
Responsibility
Mary Virginia Shelley & Sandra Harrison Munro ; with ill. by Regina Weatherlow.
ISBN
0915010291 :
Author
Shelley, Mary Virginia.
Place of Publication
Lititz, PA
Publisher
Sutter House,
Date of Publication
c1980.
Physical Description
48 p. : ill. ; 21 cm.
Summary
Presents a biography of James Buchanan's niece who was the White House hostess during her uncle's presidency, helped create the National Gallery of Art, and started the first pediatrics hospital.
Subjects
Johnston, Harriet Lane, - 1830-1903. - Juvenile literature.
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868. - Family - Juvenile literature.
Johnston, Harriet Lane, - 1830-1903.
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868. - Family.
Presidents - United States
Presidents
Additional Author
Munro, Sandra Harrison,
Weatherlow, Regina.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
920.7 L265s 1980
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Harriet Lane, First Lady of the White House

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17138
Author
Shelley, Mary Virginia.
Date of Publication
2011.
Call Number
920.7 L265s 2011
Responsibility
Mary Virginia Shelley & Sandra Harrison Munro.
Author
Shelley, Mary Virginia.
Place of Publication
Charleston, S. C
Publisher
The Authors,
Date of Publication
2011.
Physical Description
42 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Summary
Presents a biography of James Buchanan's niece who was the White House hostess during her uncle's presidency, helped create the National Gallery of Art, and started the first pediatrics hospital.
Subjects
Johnston, Harriet Lane, - 1830-1903. - Juvenile literature.
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868. - Family - Juvenile literature.
Johnston, Harriet Lane, - 1830-1903.
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868. - Family.
Presidents - United States
Presidents
Additional Author
Munro, Sandra Harrison,
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
920.7 L265s 2011
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Harriet Lane : (Later Harriet Lane Johnston)

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo2734
Author
Hostetter, Ida L. K.
Date of Publication
1929
: Harriet Lane : (Later Harriet Lane Johnston) / by (Mrs. A.K.) Ida L. K. Hostetter. Primary Material: Book Subject(s): Johnston, Harriet Lane, 1830-1903. Buchanan, James, 1791-1868 --Correspondence. Women--Biography--Pennsylvania--Lancaster County. Publisher: Lancaster, Pa. : Lancaster County Historical
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Responsibility
by (Mrs. A.K.) Ida L. K. Hostetter.
Author
Hostetter, Ida L. K.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
Lancaster County Historical Society,
Date of Publication
1929
Physical Description
97-112 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Series
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 33, no. 6
Subjects
Johnston, Harriet Lane, - 1830-1903.
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868 - Correspondence.
Women - Pennsylvania - Lancaster County.
Contained In
Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 33, number 6 (1929), p. 97-113Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.33
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Author
Santella, Andrew.
Date of Publication
c2003.
Call Number
923.173 B918sa
Responsibility
by Andrew Santella.
ISBN
0756502632 (hardcover : alk. paper)
Author
Santella, Andrew.
Place of Publication
Minneapolis, Minn
Publisher
Compass Point Books,
Date of Publication
c2003.
Physical Description
64p.: ill.; 24 cm.
Series
Profiles of the presidents
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Reason to celebrate -- Young man of Pennsylvania -- A life in politics -- Honors at home and abroad -- A run for the White House -- Conflicts and controversies -- Bleeding Kansas and John Brown -- A nation divided -- Taking the blame -- Glossary -- James Buchanan's life at a glance -- James Buchanan's life and times -- World events -- Understanding James Buchanan and his presidency better.
Summary
A biography of the fifteenth president of the United States, discussing his personal life, education, and political career.
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Presidents - United States - Biography - Juvenile literature.
Presidents.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.173 B918sa
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Author
Joseph, Paul,
Date of Publication
c2000.
Call Number
923.173 B918j
Responsibility
Paul Joseph.
ISBN
157765241X
Author
Joseph, Paul,
Place of Publication
Edina, Minn
Publisher
Abdo Pub. Co.,
Date of Publication
c2000.
Physical Description
32 p. : ill. (some col.), col. maps ; 21 cm.
Series
United States presidents
Notes
Includes index.
Summary
A biography of the man who served as the fifteenth president of the United States just before the Civil War.
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868
Presidents - United States - Biography - Juvenile literature.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.173 B918j
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Author
Donovan, Sandra,
Date of Publication
c2005.
Call Number
923.173 B918d
Responsibility
by Sandra Donovan.
ISBN
0822513994 (lib. bdg. : alk. paper)
Author
Donovan, Sandra,
Place of Publication
Minneapolis
Publisher
Lerner Publications Co.,
Date of Publication
c2005.
Physical Description
111 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Series
Presidential leaders
Notes
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Immigrant's son -- Love and politics -- To Washington : congressman Buchanan -- Senator Buchanan -- Diplomacy -- The most suitable man for the times -- President Buchanan -- March toward war -- Back to wheatland.
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868
Presidents - United States - Biography - Juvenile literature.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.173 B918d
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James Buchanan: advocate in congress, cabinet, and presidency

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1796
Author
Campbell,John Alton,
Date of Publication
1968]
Call Number
923.173 B918ca
Author
Campbell,John Alton,
Place of Publication
[Ann Arbor, Mich
Publisher
University Microfilms,
Date of Publication
1968]
Physical Description
iv, 208 p. ; 22 cm.
Notes
Xerox copy.
Bibliography: p. 204-208.
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
923.173 B918ca
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James Buchanan and his family at Wheatland

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3409
Author
Cahalan, Sally Smith.
Date of Publication
c1988.
Call Number
728.37 C132j
Alternate Title
James Buchanan's Wheatland
Responsibility
by Sally Smith Cahalan ; [photography by John P. Herr].
Author
Cahalan, Sally Smith.
Place of Publication
Lancaster, Pa
Publisher
James Buchanan Foundation,
Date of Publication
c1988.
Physical Description
100 p. : ill. (some col.), ports. (some col.) ; 26 cm.
Notes
Cover title: James Buchanan's Wheatland.
Subjects
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868 - Homes and haunts - Pennsylvania - Lancaster.
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868 - Family.
Buchanan family.
Johnston, Harriet Lane, - 1830-1903.
Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.
Wheatland (Lancaster, Pa.)
Presidents - United States
Lancaster (Pa.) - Buildings, structures, etc.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Lancaster County
Call Number
728.37 C132j
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