- Collection
- Fine Arts Collection
- Description
- Cut from a periodical?
- Caption: "Old Donegal Presbyterian Church and the Historic Witness Tree"
- old number: "P-06-06"
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- DAC
- Storage Cabinet
- Cabinet 2
- Storage Shelf
- Shelf 1
- Storage Container
- Box 0007
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Object Name
- Magazine
- Material
- Paper
- Length (in)
- 5.875
- Width (in)
- 5.125
- Object ID
- 2008.038.3
- Accession Number
- 2008.038
Images
- Collection
- Wheatland
- Description
- Oval picture in rectangular frame with velvet backing. Buchanan facing almost front, dark suite, white tie. Back of frame 'Daguerreotype presented to President Buchanan by J. Henry Brown-1851'
- Provenance
- James Buchanan
- To - J. Henry Brown
- To - J. Howard Brown (son to J. Henry Brown)
- To - Donnell Marshall
- To - James Buchanan Foundation
- LancasterHistory
- Date Range
- 1851
- Creator
- Brown, John Henry
- Last Owner
- Buchanan, James
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives South
- Storage Wall
- Side 18
- Storage Container
- Box 0007
- People
- Buchanan, James
- Brown, J. Henry
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Search Terms
- James Buchanan Presidential Library
- Object Name
- Daguerreotype
- Material
- Glass/Velvet
- Height (cm)
- 12.065
- Height (ft)
- 0.3958333333
- Height (in)
- 4.75
- Width (cm)
- 9.2075
- Width (ft)
- 0.3020833333
- Width (in)
- 3.625
- Dimension Details
- Frame measurements:
- Height - 7.062"
- Width - 6.062"
- Depth - 0.437
- Condition
- Good
- Condition Date
- 2023-07-26
- Object ID
- W.1937.001.001
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- W.1937.001
Images
- Collection
- Wheatland
- Description
- Daguerreotype of Harriet Lane. Full bust length view, facing right. Her hair is coiled and pinned back. She is wearing a dark jacket over a white blouse, with a white lace collar. Broach at her neck and long earrings are prominent. Gold matting around image. Image mounted inside of book-type case of black leather and red velvet inner lining. Two hook clasps.
- This daguerreotype represents the earliest known image of Harriet Lane, niece of President James Buchanan. This likeness might have been photographed ca. 1845, Harriet Lane would have been about fifteen years old.
- Date Range
- Unknown
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- DAC
- Storage Wall
- Island 2
- Storage Cabinet
- Unit 10
- Storage Container
- Box 0262: Encased Images
- People
- Johnston, Harriet Lane
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Search Terms
- Buchanan Collections
- Harriet Lane Johnston
- James Buchanan Presidential Library
- Portraits
- Object Name
- Daguerreotype
- Material
- Metal / Glass / Leather
- Height (in)
- 3.625
- Width (in)
- 3.125
- Depth (in)
- 0.5
- Condition Notes
- Spine repaired on outside with fabric. Leather worn with some cracking.
- Object ID
- W.1965.421.120
- Accession Number
- W.1965.421
Images
- Collection
- Wheatland
- Description
- Sepia-tinted photo of Harriet Lane. Oval. Harriet facing 3/4 front, to her right. Hair rolled under with flowers. Decolletage dress with flowers at center and at shoulders. Light-colored dress, no jewelry. Shown from hips up. Frame: rounded front, plain,
- Year Range From
- 1857
- Year Range To
- 1861
- People
- Johnston, Harriet Lane
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Search Terms
- James Buchanan Presidential Library
- Object Name
- Print, Photographic
- Material
- Paper, Wood
- Dimension Details
- Frame: Oval: 9.187' x 11.187' Frame thickness: 0.875'
- Object ID
- W.1989.032.001
- Credit
- Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pennsylvania
- Accession Number
- W.1989.032
Images
- Collection
- Wheatland
- Title
- Buchanan Dedication to Duty Medal
- Object ID
- W.1989.068.001a-b
- Date Range
- 1857-1861
1 image
- Collection
- Wheatland
- Title
- Buchanan Dedication to Duty Medal
- Description
- Commemorative medal (a.) and storage case (b.)
- a. (medal): Circular bronzed copper commemorative medal. On Front: Raised profile of James Buchanan in center. Around edge: "James Buchanan, President of the United States" "Paquet F." under profile. On reverse: Standing toga-clad man with snake around his right wrist. To left is seated female; young man on knees with arm around standing man/physician; bearded man with scythe behind and to right. "To Dr. Frederick Rose, Assistant Surgeon, Royal Navy, G.B." At base: "For kindness and humanity/ to officers and crew/ of the U.S. Steamer/ Susquehanna."
- b.(case): Book-like red leather case. On both outside covers, an eagle within a circle surrounded by 13 stars. A square floral border with spray of flowers in each corner is inside an outer border of 3 solid lines. All impressions in gold. A brass clasp in center on front and back covers. Circular opening/holder for medallion is surround by a metallic thread cord. Dark blue velvet with impressed floral sprays in each corner cover the front and back. Metallic cord around outer edges. Narrow red leather edges are stamped with a gold chain pattern.
- Date Range
- 1857-1861
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- DAC
- Storage Wall
- Island 3
- Storage Cabinet
- Unit 17
- Storage Shelf
- Shelf 4
- Storage Container
- Box W011
- People
- Paquet, Anthony C.
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Search Terms
- James Buchanan Presidential Library
- Object Name
- Medal, Commemorative
- Material
- Bronze
- Length (cm)
- 20.32
- Length (ft)
- 0.6666666667
- Length (in)
- 8
- Width (cm)
- 20.32
- Width (ft)
- 0.6666666667
- Width (in)
- 8
- Depth (cm)
- 3.175
- Depth (ft)
- 0.1041666667
- Depth (in)
- 1.25
- Dimension Details
- a. (medal): Diameter is 3 inches; height is .375 Inch.
- b. (case): 8 inches long x 8 inches wide x 1.25 inches high
- Condition
- Fair
- Condition Date
- 2018-05-21
- Condition Notes
- a. (medal): good
- b. (case): Some metallic cording is loose or unattached; front cover separated from binding.
- Object ID
- W.1989.068.001a-b
- Credit
- Mr. J.W. Frey
- Accession Number
- W.1989.068
Images
- Collection
- Wheatland
- Title
- Framed James Buchanan Inaugural Address
- Object ID
- W.89.77
- Date Range
- 1857
1 image
- Collection
- Wheatland
- Title
- Framed James Buchanan Inaugural Address
- Description
- James Buchanan's inaugural address speech printed on silk. Rectangular white silk with cobalt blue printing. Border c. 1' wide of morning glory vines. Heading: 'The Inaugural Address March 4, 1857. President Buchanan.' A round medallion and pictue medal
- Murphy & Co. Printer and Publisher, Baltimore, MD
- Date Range
- 1857
- Made By
- Murphy & Company
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- DAC
- Storage Wall
- Island 5
- Storage Cabinet
- Unit 46
- Storage Shelf
- Shelf 4
- Storage Drawer
- Bin 5
- People
- Buchanan, James
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Object Name
- Speech
- Material
- Silk
- Height (in)
- 24.75
- Width (in)
- 20
- Depth (in)
- 2
- Dimension Details
- Dimensions given are for frame.
- Object ID
- W.89.77
- Notes
- Made by Murphy & Co. Printer and Publisher, Marble Building, 182 Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland.
- Place of Origin
- Baltimore, Maryland
- Accession Number
- W.89.77
Images
- Collection
- Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
- Object ID
- 1989.997
- Date Range
- 1989
1 image
- Collection
- Decorative Arts Collection: Ceramics
- Description
- Pressed redware plate commemorating 175th anniversary of Mountville. Features incised jubilee emblem and floral decorations. Made by the mayor, Victor Lenox, for celebration.
- Date Range
- 1989
- Year Range From
- 1989
- Year Range To
- 1989
- Made By
- Lenox, Victor
- Storage Location
- LCHS / Willson Memorial Building
- Storage Room
- Museum North
- Storage Wall
- East Wall
- Storage Cabinet
- Unit 05
- Storage Shelf
- Shelf 7
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Search Terms
- Mountville
- Object Name
- Plate, Commemorative
- Material
- Redware
- Height (in)
- 1
- Length (in)
- 11
- Width (in)
- 14
- Condition
- Excellent
- Object ID
- 1989.997
- Place of Origin
- Martic Twp.
- Accession Number
- 1989.997
Images
- Collection
- History Collection
- Description
- Commemorative medal, in leather covered case with velvet interior
- Face: image of 3 women, one holding a boat in her lap, cityscape in background, 2 columns frame a bust of Robert Fulton. "Robert Fulton 1765 - 1815" and "First use of steam in navigation on the Hudson River 1807"
- Reverse: image of 7 men on board a boat "Discovery of Hudson River by Henry Hudson, A.D. MDCIX, Hudson-Fulton Celebration Comm., The American Numismatic Society"
- Date Range
- 1909
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- DAC
- Storage Wall
- North Wall
- Storage Cabinet
- Unit 04
- Storage Drawer
- Drawer 19
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Object Name
- Medal, Commemorative
- Material
- Silver
- Depth (in)
- 4
- Diameter (in)
- 0.625
- Condition
- Good
- Object ID
- 2003.142
Images
- Collection
- History Collection
- Title
- J.W. Geary Medal
- Object ID
- 2003.108
- Date Range
- 1866
1 image
- Collection
- History Collection
- Title
- J.W. Geary Medal
- Description
- Commemorative Medal
- Face: "I Vote as I Fight", image of stars
- Reverse: "For Gov. Mj. Gen. J. W. Geary, 1866." image of Geary
- With attached blue ribbon
- Geary won the election, becoming the 16th Governor of Pennsylvania
- Date Range
- 1866
- Year Range From
- 1866
- Year Range To
- 1866
- Made By
- Key, W. H.
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- DAC
- Storage Wall
- North Wall
- Storage Cabinet
- Unit 04
- Storage Drawer
- Drawer 20
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Object Name
- Medal, Commemorative
- Material
- Silver
- Depth (in)
- 1.25
- Diameter (in)
- 0.125
- Condition
- Good
- Object ID
- 2003.108
Images
- Collection
- History Collection
- Description
- Commemorative medal, in leather case
- Edge: "1722, 250th Anniversary, 1972"
- Face: Depiction of Pennsylvania Supreme Court, "Chief Justice David Lloydd"
- Reverse: Pennsylvania State Seal
- Date Range
- 1972
- Year Range From
- 1972
- Year Range To
- 1972
- Made By
- Franklin Mint
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- DAC
- Storage Wall
- North Wall
- Storage Cabinet
- Unit 04
- Storage Drawer
- Drawer 20
- Subcategory
- Documentary Artifact
- Object Name
- Medal, Commemorative
- Material
- Silver
- Depth (in)
- 0.125
- Diameter (in)
- 1.5
- Condition
- Excellent
- Object ID
- 2003.131
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