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Bosom friends : the intimate world of James Buchanan and William Rufus King

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Author: Balcerski, Thomas J.

Date of Publication: 2019.

Call Number: 973.68 B174

Responsibility: Thomas J. Balcerski.

ISBN: 9780190914592 (hardcover : alk. paper)

Author: Balcerski, Thomas J.

Place of Publication: New York, NY

Publisher: Oxford University Press,

Date of Publication: 2019.

Physical Description: x, 337 pages : Illustrations, maps : 25 cm.

Contents: Introduction: Remembering -- Leavening, 1786-1819 -- Hardening, 1820-1834 -- Messing, 1834-1840 -- Wooing, 1840-1844 -- Ministering, 1844-1848 -- Running, 1848-1853 -- Presiding, 1853-1868 -- Epilogue: Preserving -- Washington residences of James Buchanan and William Rufus King (1834-1853) -- Percentage correlation of roll call votes of James Buchanan with senators of the Bachelor's Mess, 23rd to 28th Congresses (1834-1844) -- Calendar of correspondence of James Buchanan / Harriet Lane Johnston and William Rufus King / Catherine Margaret Ellis (1837-1868.

Summary: "Politicians James Buchanan (1791-1868) of Pennsylvania and William Rufus King (1786-1853) of Alabama has excited much speculation through the years. Why did they never marry? Might they have been gay, or was their relationship a nineteenth-century version of the modern-day 'bromance'? Then, as now, they have intrigued by the many mysteries surrounding them. In Bosom Friends : the Intimate World of James Buchanan and William Rufus King, Thomas Balcerski explores the lives of these two politicians and discovers one of the most significant collaborations in American political history. Unlikely companions from the start, they lived together as messmates in a Washington, DC, boardinghouse. There developed a bosom friendship that blossomed into a significant political partnership. Before the Civil War, each man was elected to high executive office, William Rufus King the vice-presidency in 1852 and James Buchanan as the nation's fifteen president in 1856. This book offers a dual biography of James Buchanan and William Rufus King. Special attention is given to their early lives prior to elected office, the circumstances of their boardinghouse friendship, and the juicy political gossip that has circulated about them ever since. In addition, the author traces their many contributions to the Jacksonian political agenda, manifest destiny, and the debates over slavery, while finding their style of politics to have been disastrous for the American nation. Ultimately, Bosom Friends demonstrates that intimate male friendships among politicians were, and continue to be, an important part of success in American politics"-- Provided by publisher.

Subjects: King, William R. (William Rufus), - 1786-1853.; Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.; Male friendship - United States; Presidents - United States; Legislators - United States; United States - Politics and government - 1815-1861.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 973.68 B174

Envelope

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Collection: James Buchanan Collection

Title: First Day Cover envelope amd letter from WGAL

Object ID: MG0096 F083

Date Range: 1956/08/05

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Collection: James Buchanan Collection

Title: First Day Cover envelope amd letter from WGAL

Description: First Day Cover envelope commemorating the 100th anniversary of the election of James Buchanan with Wheatland stamp. Addressed to Robert A. Brandt. Enclosed letter from Clair R. McCollough, WGAL-TV, recognizing the anniversary of Buchanan's election and promoting the television station.

Date Range: 1956/08/05

Creator: Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 03

Storage Container: Box 0002

People: Buchanan, James; McCollough, Clair R.; Brandt, Robert A.

Subjects: Letters; First day covers (Philately); Envelopes; Postage stamps; WGAL (Television station : Lancaster, Pa.); Presidents--Election; Wheatland (Lancaster, Pa.)

Search Terms: Correspondence; Letters; First day covers (Philately); Envelopes; Postage stamps; WGAL (television station); Presidential elections; Wheatland; James Buchanan; Buchanan Collections; James Buchanan Presidential Library

Extent: 2 items, 4 pages to scan

Object Name: Envelope

Language: English

Parent Object ID: MG0096

Object ID: MG0096 F083

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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 Collection (MG0096) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3760; James Buchanan Family Papers; Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm; Photograph Collection; Curatorial Collection; Wheatland Collection; Wheatland Mansion

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Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.

Other Number: MG-0096, Folder 083

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.

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Envelope

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Collection: James Buchanan Collection

Title: First Day Cover envelope with Wheatland stamp

Object ID: MG0096 F056 In01 It01

Date Range: 1957/03/31

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Collection: James Buchanan Collection

Title: First Day Cover envelope with Wheatland stamp

Description: First Day Cover envelope commemorating the 100th anniversary of the election of James Buchanan with Wheatland stamp.

Date Range: 1957/03/31

Creator: United States. Post Office Department

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 03

Storage Container: Box 0002

People: Buchanan, James

Subjects: First day covers (Philately); Elections; Presidents--Election; Postage stamps; Anniversaries; Wheatland (Lancaster, Pa.)

Search Terms: First day covers (Philately); Elections; Presidential elections; Postage stamps; Anniversaries; Wheatland; James Buchanan; Buchanan Collections; James Buchanan Presidential Library

Extent: 1 item, 2 page to scan, 9 x 16.5 cm

Object Name: Envelope

Language: English

Parent Object ID: MG0096

Object ID: MG0096 F056 In01 It01

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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 Collection (MG0096) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3760; James Buchanan Family Papers; Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm; Photograph Collection; Curatorial Collection; Wheatland Collection; Wheatland Mansion

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Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pa.

Other Number: MG-0096 F056 In01 It01

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.

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Envelope

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Collection: James Buchanan Collection

Title: Three First Day Cover envelopes with Wheatland stamp

Object ID: MG0096 F056 In02

Date Range: 1956/08/05

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Collection: James Buchanan Collection

Title: Three First Day Cover envelopes with Wheatland stamp

Description: Three First Day Cover envelopes commemorating the 100th anniversary of the election of James Buchanan with Wheatland stamp. Addressed to David, John, and Mark Stevenson, all of 48 S. Marshall Street, Lancaster. “First-Day Cover Information for Philatelists,” from Frank R. Hammond, Postmaster. Letterhead of the United States Post Office, Lancaster.

Date Range: 1956/08/05

Creator: United States. Post Office Department

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 03

Storage Container: Box 0002

People: Buchanan, James; Stevenson, David; Stevenson, John; Stevenson, Mark

Subjects: First day covers (Philately); Elections; Presidents--Election; Postage stamps; Anniversaries; Wheatland (Lancaster, Pa.)

Search Terms: First day covers (Philately); Elections; Presidential elections; Postage stamps; Anniversaries; Wheatland; James Buchanan; Buchanan Collections; James Buchanan Presidential Library

Extent: 4 items, 8 pages to scan, 9 x 16.5 cm

Object Name: Envelope

Language: English

Parent Object ID: MG0096

Object ID: MG0096 F056 In02

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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 Collection (MG0096) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3760; James Buchanan Family Papers; Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm; Photograph Collection; Curatorial Collection; Wheatland Collection; Wheatland Mansion

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Credit: Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pa.

Other Number: MG-0096, Folder 056, Insert 02

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.

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Envelope

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Collection: James Buchanan Collection

Title: First Day Cover envelope with Wheatland stamp

Object ID: MG0096 F056 In03

Date Range: 1956/08/05

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Collection: James Buchanan Collection

Title: First Day Cover envelope with Wheatland stamp

Description: First Day Cover envelope commemorating the 100th anniversary of the election of James Buchanan with Wheatland stamp with postcard from Foltz-Wessinger, Inc., Advertising regarding the commemorative cover. Addressed to Chester M. Woolworth, Animal Trap Company of America, Lititz.

Date Range: 1956/08/05

Creator: United States. Post Office Department

Storage Location: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA

Storage Room: Archives South

Storage Wall: Side 03

Storage Container: Box 0002

People: Buchanan, James; Woolworth, Chester McNutt

Subjects: First day covers (Philately); Elections; Presidents--Election; Postage stamps; Anniversaries; Wheatland (Lancaster, Pa.); Advertising

Search Terms: Advertising; Anniversaries; Buchanan Collections; Elections; First day covers (Philately); Foltz-Wessinger, Inc.; James Buchanan; James Buchanan Presidential Library; Postage stamps; Presidential elections; Wheatland

Extent: 2 items, 4 pages to scan, 9 x 16.6 cm

Object Name: Envelope

Language: English

Parent Object ID: MG0096

Object ID: MG0096 F056 In03

Location of Originals: LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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 Collection (MG0096) https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo3760; James Buchanan Family Papers; Historical Society of Pennsylvania microfilm; Photograph Collection; Curatorial Collection; Wheatland Collection; Wheatland Mansion

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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, Pa.

Other Number: MG-0096, Folder 056, Insert 3

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.

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The first American political conventions : transforming presidential nominations, 1832-1872

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16921

Author: Haynes, Stan M.,

Date of Publication: c2012.

Call Number: 324.273 H424

Responsibility: Stan M. Haynes.

ISBN: 9780786468928 (pbk. : alk. paper); 0786468920 (pbk. : alk. paper)

Author: Haynes, Stan M.,

Place of Publication: Jefferson, N.C

Publisher: McFarland,

Date of Publication: c2012.

Physical Description: viii, 268 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 260-264) and index.

Summary: "The modern convention continues many of the traditions and rules developed during the first political conventions in the mid-19th century. This study analyzes the birth of the convention process in the 1830s and follows its development between 1832 and 1872, chronicling each of the presidential elections, the leading candidates, key issues, memorable speeches and events"--Provided by publisher.

Subjects: Political conventions - United States; Presidents - United States; Nominations for office - United States

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 324.273 H424

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

The inauguration of President James Buchanan

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1826

Author: Klein, Philip Shriver,

Date of Publication: 1957.

1 document

Responsibility: Philip Shriver Klein.

Author: Klein, Philip Shriver,

Place of Publication: Lancaster, Pa

Publisher: Lancaster County Historical Society,

Date of Publication: 1957.

Physical Description: [145]-168 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society ; v. 61, no. 4

Subjects: Buchanan, James, - 1791-1868.; Presidents - United States

Contained In: Journal of the Lancaster County Historical Society. Volume 61, number 4 (1957), p. 145-168Lancaster History Library - Journal974.9 L245 v.61

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Presidents of the United States of America

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Author: Dietz, August,

Edition: [3d ed.].

Date of Publication: [1953]

Call Number: 923.173 D566

Responsibility: portraits and biographies.

Author: Dietz, August,

Edition: [3d ed.].

Place of Publication: Richmond

Publisher: Dietz Press

Date of Publication: [1953]

Physical Description: 72 p. illus. 20 cm.

Notes: Presidential postage stamps pasted throughout.

Subjects: Presidents - United States.; Presidents - United States - Portraits.

Location: Lancaster History Library - Book

Call Number: 923.173 D566

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Bosom friends : the intimate world of James Buchanan and William Rufus King

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Envelope

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Envelope

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Envelope

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Envelope

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The first American political conventions : transforming presidential nominations, 1832-1872

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo16921

Harriet Lane, First Lady of the White House

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo17138

The inauguration of President James Buchanan

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Presidents of the United States of America

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