Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission plaque for the DeTurk House, built in 1767 by John de Turk, son of Isaac de Turk, a Huguenot who settled in Berks County in 1712 and was one of a number of French Protestants who were pioneers in this part of Berks County.
Reprint of color tinted postcard. Looking North from Rifle Pit made during Civil War, on Little Cove Road, Monument showing Pres. Buchanan's Birthplace, near Mercersburg, PA. File also contains copy of an article titled "Mr. Buchanan with the Nation", reprinted from the Lancaster Intelligencer, June 17, 1856 and a letter of acknowledgement to Mr. James R. Way for his donation.
Provenance
Photographs from the James Buchanan Foundation institutional archives. Donation of James R. Way.