- Collection
- James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan
- Title
- Letter from James Buchanan to David Lawson
- Object ID
- JBFP 1.1.1.173
- Date Range
- 1865/04/29
2 documents
2 images
- Title
- Letter from James Buchanan to David Lawson
- Description
- Copy of letter from James Buchanan to David Lawson, Esq. acknowledging receipt of several letters concerning a contract on “the Lucinda property” in Clarion and questioning Mr. Lawson increasing his commission from 5 percent to 7 ½ percent unless Mr. Reynolds had approved it. Wheatland.
- Date Range
- 1865/04/29
- Creator
- Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives South
- Storage Container
- JBFP Part 1, Box 2
- Search Terms
- Letters
- Correspondence
- Contracts
- Financial matters
- James Buchanan
- Buchanan Collections
- James Buchanan Presidential Library
- Extent
- 1 item, 2 pages to scan, 6.5 x 8 in.
- Object Name
- Letter
- Language
- English
- Parent Object ID
- JBFP Part 1 Series 1
- Object ID
- JBFP 1.1.1.173
- 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
- JBMS1996.170
- Other Number
- JBFP Part 1, Series 1, Subseries 1, Folder 173
- 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.
Images
Documents
- Collection
- Helen Buckwalter Woerner Family Papers
- Title
- Helen Buckwalter Woerner Family Papers
- Object ID
- MG0720
- Date Range
- 1798-1939
1 document
- Collection
- Helen Buckwalter Woerner Family Papers
- Title
- Helen Buckwalter Woerner Family Papers
- Description
- This collection contains the family papers of Helen Buckwalter Woerner from 1798-1939 including deeds, farm inventories, public sale posters, estate papers, and contracts. Some items of interest are the deeds, public sale documents, and a Campbell's Soup Company contract for tomato growing. A map shows the site master plan for the Lancaster Airport that was built on this family's farmland.
- Date Range
- 1798-1939
- Year Range From
- 1798
- Year Range To
- 1939
- Date of Accumulation
- 1798-1939
- Creator
- Woerner family
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives South
- Storage Wall
- Side 15
- People
- Bassler, Maria
- Bernhard, Henry
- Bernhardy, Henry
- Breitigan, Daniel Mumma
- Bomgardener, Elias
- Burkholder, Ann
- Buckwalter, Barbara
- Buckwalter Daniel W.
- Buckwalter, David Joseph
- Buckwalter, Elam
- Buckwalter, Harry Sahm
- Burkholder, Henry
- Buckwalter, Henry W.
- Buckwalter, Hiram
- Buckwalter, Ivan
- Buckwalter, Joseph
- Burkholder, Martha
- Buckwalter, Stella
- Burkholder, Rebecca
- Burkholder, Veronica
- Cross, Peter
- Drutt, George
- Dunlap, W. M.
- Dutt, Anne
- Dutt, George
- Eberle, Ann
- Eberly, H. S.
- Fory, Zeno
- Frank, Christian
- Fulmer, Phillip
- Hackman, Andrew
- Harnish, M. M.
- Hartman, Frank
- Heidman, Elizabeth
- Heilmand, John
- Herr, Isaac
- Herr, Walter
- Hollersten, Peter
- Homsher, Fred
- Huber, Abraham
- Kreider, Abraham
- Kreiter, Christian
- Landis, Levi
- Myers, N. S.
- Myers, Samuel
- Masterson, Maria
- Masterson, Thomas
- Newcomer, Jacob
- Nolly, Loretta Jane
- Peifer, Amos
- Ritter, Benjamin
- Ruth, John
- Sahm, Aaron
- Sahm, David C.
- Sahm, Eliza Gross
- Sahm, George
- Sahm, Henry Gross
- Sahm, Lizzie M. Longenecker
- Sahm, Levi
- Sahm, Menno L.
- Shriner, Daniel
- Snyder, H. B.
- Spacht, Ralph M.
- Stauffer, Christian
- Weidman, David
- Witmer, David M.
- Subjects
- Airports
- Auctions
- Broadsides
- Campbell Soup Company
- Contracts
- Deeds
- Inventories
- Loans
- Maps
- Probate records
- Receipts (Acknowledgments)
- Runways (Aeronautics)
- Stocks
- Taxation
- Wills
- Search Terms
- Administrators' accounts
- Agreements
- Airports
- American Union Telephone Company
- Auctions
- Broadsides
- Campbell Soup Company
- Contracts
- Deeds
- East Petersburg, East Hempfield Twp.
- Estate inventories
- Executors' accounts
- Farm Debt Adjustment Committee
- Farmers Market Company
- Federal Land Bank of Baltimore
- Financial records
- Guardianship accounts
- Inventories
- Kissel Hill Telephone Company
- Lancaster Abattoir Company
- Lancaster Trust Company
- Leaf Tobacco Company
- Livestock
- Loans
- Manheim Fairview Cemetery
- Manheim Twp.
- Maps
- Mount Joy Mutual Fire Insurance Company
- Neffsville, Manheim Twp.
- Penn Twp.
- Phoenix Water Power Company
- Probate records
- Reading Transit and Light Company
- Receipts
- Runways
- Stocks
- Taxation
- Taxes
- Warwick Twp.
- West Lampeter Twp.
- Wills
- Extent
- 2 boxes, 46 folders, 1 rolled map, 2 cubic ft.
- Object Name
- Archive
- Language
- English
- Object ID
- MG0720
- Location of Originals
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Notes
- Preferred Citation: Helen Buckwalter Woerner Family Papers (MG0720), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- No restrictions.
- Copyright
- Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org.
- Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
- Credit
- Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
- Other Numbers
- MG-720
- Other Number
- MG-720
- Classification
- MG0720
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Custodial History
- Processed and finding aid prepared by EH, Fall 2014. Added to database 26 May 2021.
Documents
- Collection
- Pennsylvania Railroad Collection
- Title
- Pennsylvania Railroad Collection
- Object ID
- MG0131
- Date Range
- 1859-1956
1 document
- Collection
- Pennsylvania Railroad Collection
- Title
- Pennsylvania Railroad Collection
- Description
- The papers in this Pennsylvania Railroad Collection are largely the documents of legal actions against the Pennsylvania Railroad. Among the items are property records, agreements, a construction contract, correspondence, and a proposal for a footbridge.
- System of Arrangement
- Arranged chronologically.
- Date Range
- 1859-1956
- Year Range From
- 1859
- Year Range To
- 1956
- Date of Accumulation
- 1859-1956
- Creator
- Pennsylvania Railroad
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives South
- Storage Wall
- Side 04
- Search Terms
- Columbia
- Contracts
- Correspondence
- Deeds
- Finding aids
- Footbridges
- Lancaster
- Letters
- Manuscript groups
- Pennsylvania Railroad
- Extent
- 3 boxes, 68 folders, 1.5 cubic ft.
- Object Name
- Archive
- Language
- English
- Object ID
- MG0131
- Location of Originals
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Notes
- Preferred Citation: Pennsylvania Railroad Collection (MG0131), Box #, Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- No restrictions.
- Copyright
- Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org.
- Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. Persons wishing to publish any material from this collection must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright or other use restrictions.
- Credit
- Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
- Other Numbers
- MG-131
- Other Number
- MG-131
- Classification
- MG0131
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Custodial History
- This collection was cataloged prior to 1997. Added to database 7 September 2021.
Documents
- Collection
- Farmers' Southern Market House Company Records
- Title
- Petition, charter, contract
- Object ID
- MG0534_F002
- Date Range
- 1887-1935
, Pennsylvania 17603-3125
717.392.4633 • www.LancasterHistory.org
Subject Headings:
Business records
Charters
Contracts
Farmers' markets
Minutes (Records)
Search Terms:
Business records
Charters
Contacts
Farmers' markets
Farmers’ Southern Market House
Farmers’ Southern Market House Company
Finding aids
1 document
- Title
- Petition, charter, contract
- Description
- Loose papers from the Farmers' Southern Market House Company minute book.
- Insert 1 Petition and issue of letters patent for incorporation of Farmers' Southern Market House Company. 1887.
- Insert 2 Charter for Farmers' Southern Market House Company. 1887.
- Insert 3 Legal document from Farmers' Southern Market House Company presenting the City of Lancaster with the option to purchase the market house. 1926.
- Insert 4 Contract between Farmers' Southern Market House Company and the City of Lancaster for the city to lease the market house. 1926.
- Date Range
- 1887-1935
- Creation Date
- 1887-1935
- Year Range From
- 1887
- Year Range To
- 1935
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives South
- Storage Wall
- Side 11
- Search Terms
- Business records
- Charters
- Contracts
- Farmers' markets
- Farmers' Southern Market House
- Farmers' Southern Market House Company
- Minutes
- Petitions
- Extent
- 4 items
- Object Name
- Documents
- Language
- English
- Object ID
- MG0534_F002
- Location of Originals
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Notes
- Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Farmers' Southern Market House Company Records (MG0534), Object ID, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- No restrictions.
- Copyright
- Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@LancasterHistory.org.
- Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. There is no fee for publication.
- Credit
- Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
- Other Numbers
- MG-534
- Other Number
- MG-534, Folder 2
- Classification
- MG0534
- Description Level
- Item
- Custodial History
- These items was transferred from MG0266, Daybook and Ledger Collection, Series 5 Municipal Records on 18 March 2009. Added to database 12 March 2022.
Documents
- Collection
- William B. Arnold Collection
- Title
- William B. Arnold Collection
- Object ID
- MG0114
- Date Range
- 1816-1958
L.
Muller, Hiram K.
Pinchot, Gifford
Shaub, Christian
Shaub, Henry
Shaub, Martin
Smith, Elizabeth
Smith, John
Withers, Anna
Withers, George
Subject Headings:
Account books
Apprentices
Broadsides
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
Contracts
Deeds
Search Terms:
Apprentices
Broadsides
Clippings (Books
1 document
- Collection
- William B. Arnold Collection
- Title
- William B. Arnold Collection
- Description
- The William B. Arnold Collection includes deeds, articles, newspaper clippings, a ledger book 1894, and daybook 1935. Includes Quarter Sessions 1856-1867, and items from Lancaster Vo-Tech Authority, Union Construction Co., Fulton Construction Co., and a list of bounty money to avoid the Draft in 1864.
- Date Range
- 1816-1958
- Year Range From
- 1816
- Year Range To
- 1958
- Date of Accumulation
- 1816-1958
- Creator
- Arnold, William B., 1901-1979
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives South
- Storage Wall
- Side 03
- People
- Arnold, William B.
- Bleecher, Jacob
- Bleecher, Michael
- Carpenter, Martin
- Hershey, Eliza
- Hershey, John L.
- Muller, Hiram K.
- Pinchot, Gifford
- Shaub, Christian
- Shaub, Henry
- Shaub, Martin
- Smith, Elizabeth
- Smith, John
- Withers, Anna
- Withers, George
- Search Terms
- Apprentices
- Broadsides
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.)
- Contracts
- Daybooks
- Deeds
- Finding aids
- Fulton Construction Company
- Indentures
- Lancaster Vo-Tech School Authority
- Ledger books
- Manuscript groups
- Newspaper clippings
- Persons of color
- Union Construction Company of Lancaster
- Extent
- 2 boxes, 11 folders, 3 books, 1 cubic ft.
- Object Name
- Archive
- Language
- English
- Object ID
- MG0114
- Location of Originals
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Notes
- Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), William B. Arnold Collection (MG114), Folder #, LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- No restrictions.
- Copyright
- Collection may not be photocopied. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at research@lancasterhistory.org. Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory.
- Credit
- Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania.
- Other Numbers
- MG-114
- Classification
- MG0114
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Custodial History
- Cataloged prior to 1997. Added to database 24 March 2022.
Documents
- Collection
- Lancaster County Court House Collection
- Title
- Lancaster County Court House Collection
- Object ID
- MG0080
- Date Range
- 1784-1976
- Collection
- Lancaster County Court House Collection
- Title
- Lancaster County Court House Collection
- Description
- Documents relating to the county courthouse in Lancaster. Consists mostly of proposals and bids for the construction in 1852. Also included are booklets, newspaper clippings from additional construction in the 1970s, court calendars and original affidavits of witness testimony in the investigation of the burning of the courthouse in 1784.
- Date Range
- 1784-1976
- Year Range From
- 1784
- Year Range To
- 1976
- Date of Accumulation
- 1784-1976
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives South
- Storage Wall
- Side 03
- People
- Eckman, D. Richard
- Lynch, David
- Subjects
- Courthouses
- Letting of contracts
- Search Terms
- Bids
- Courthouses
- Finding aids
- Manuscript groups
- Petitions
- Proposals
- Extent
- 1 box, 20 folders, .125 cubic ft.
- Object Name
- Archive
- Language
- English
- Object ID
- MG0080
- Location of Originals
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania (Lancaster, Pa.)
- Notes
- Preferred Citation: Title or description of item, date (day, month, year), Collection Title (MG#), Series #, Box #, Folder #, (or Object ID), LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania. URL if applicable. Date accessed (day, month, year).
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- No restrictions. Please request at the Reference Desk or by contacting Research@LancasterHistory.org prior to visit.
- Copyright
- Collection may be photographed. Please direct questions to Research Center Staff at Research@LancasterHistory.org.
- Permission for reproduction and/or publication must be obtained in writing from LancasterHistory. 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
- Lancaster County Court House Collection (MG-80), Folder #, LancasterHistory.org
- Classification
- MG0080
- Description Level
- Fonds
- Collection
- Bridge Records
- Title
- Bridge Records
- Object ID
- Bridge F0475 I003
- Date Range
- 1868
- Collection
- Bridge Records
- Title
- Bridge Records
- Date Range
- 1868
- Year
- 1868
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives West
- Storage Container
- Box 0007
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Search Terms
- Bridges
- Contracts
- Creeks
- Lancaster Twp.
- Little Conestoga Creek
- Manor Twp.
- Mills
- Specifications
- Stoneroad's Mill
- Place
- Lancaster Twp. and Manor Twp.
- Object Name
- Specification
- Language
- English
- Condition
- Fair
- Object ID
- Bridge F0475 I003
- Box Number
- 007
- Additional Notes
- Location: Near Stoneroad's Mill.
- Document type: Specifications and contract for bridge construction.
- 1 item, 1 piece
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
- Classification
- RG 02-00 0324
- Description Level
- Item
- Collection
- Bridge Records
- Title
- Bridge Records
- Object ID
- Bridge F0485 I005
- Date Range
- 1867
- Collection
- Bridge Records
- Title
- Bridge Records
- Date Range
- 1867
- Year
- 1867
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives West
- Storage Container
- Box 0007
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Search Terms
- Bridges
- Conestoga Creek
- Contracts
- Creeks
- Factories
- Lancaster Twp.
- Specifications
- West Lampeter Twp.
- Place
- Lancaster Twp. and West Lampeter Twp.
- Object Name
- Specification
- Language
- English
- Condition
- Fair
- Object ID
- Bridge F0485 I005
- Box Number
- 007
- Additional Notes
- [Lancaster Twp. and West Lampeter Twp.]
- Location: Near the old factory.
- Document type: Specifications and contract for bridge construction.
- 1 item, 1 piece
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
- Classification
- RG 02-00 0324
- Description Level
- Item
- Collection
- Bridge Records
- Title
- Bridge Records
- Description
- Papers filed for construction and repair of bridges. The types of petitions presented to the Court of Quarter Sessions include: petitions for bridge construction and repair, petitions for inspections, and petitions for bridge funds. Other types of items include: specifications, proposals, and contracts for bridge construction and repair; bridge blueprints and plans; correspondence; bills for materials; and bridge condition reports. Many papers show date; court term and case number; names of petitioners, viewers, inspectors, and contractors; costs and fees; location of bridge; and name or number of bridge. The order and report of viewers documents are of particular interest as they usually include a copy of the original petition; the order and names of viewers to inspect the site; the public announcement for the viewers meeting; the report and recommendation of viewers, often with a drawing of the site and surrounding area; and the court decision.
- System of Arrangement
- Records are arranged by township, then chronologically within each township.
- Year
- 1866
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives West
- Storage Container
- Box 0007
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Search Terms
- Creeks
- Pequea Creek
- Leacock Twp.
- Paradise Twp.
- Intercourse, Leacock Twp.
- Specifications
- Contracts
- Bridges
- Place
- Leacock Twp. and Paradise Twp.
- Object Name
- Documents
- Language
- English
- Condition
- Fair
- Object ID
- Bridge F0500 I007
- Box Number
- 007
- Additional Notes
- Location: On the highway from Paradise Twp. to Intercourse, Leacock Twp.
- Document type: Specifications and contract for bridge construction.
- 1 item, 1 piece
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
- Classification
- RG 02-00 0324
- Description Level
- Item
- Collection
- Bridge Records
- Title
- Bridge Records
- Object ID
- Bridge F0570 I005
- Date Range
- 1867
- Collection
- Bridge Records
- Title
- Bridge Records
- Date Range
- 1867
- Year
- 1867
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives West
- Storage Container
- Box 0009
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Search Terms
- Bridges
- Conestoga Creek
- Contracts
- Creeks
- Manheim Twp.
- Miller and Nolt's Point Mill
- Mills
- Specifications
- Upper Leacock Twp.
- Place
- Manheim Twp. and Upper Leacock Twp.
- Object Name
- Specification
- Language
- English
- Condition
- Fair
- Object ID
- Bridge F0570 I005
- Box Number
- 009
- Additional Notes
- Manheim Twp. and [Upper Leacock Twp.]
- Location: Near Miller and Nolt's Mill.
- Document type: Specifications and contract for bridge construction.
- 1 item, 1 piece
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
- Request at Reference Desk; photocopy made by staff member.
- Classification
- RG 02-00 0324
- Description Level
- Item