- Collection
- James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 5 Other Members of the Buchanan Family
- Title
- Excerpts of correspondence from James Buchanan, Sr. and Elizabeth Speer Buchanan to their son James Buchanan
- Object ID
- JBFP 5.1.2.001
- Date Range
- 1809-1826
2 documents
52 images
- Title
- Excerpts of correspondence from James Buchanan, Sr. and Elizabeth Speer Buchanan to their son James Buchanan
- Description
- Excerpts of correspondence from James Buchanan, Sr. and Elizabeth Speer Buchanan to their son James Buchanan from 1809 through 1826 regarding Buchanan’s early political career. Letters from 1809 through 1813 are written out twice. There are also two envelopes where the excerpcts were kept. 1809-1826.
- Date Range
- 1809-1826
- Year Range From
- 1809
- Year Range To
- 1826
- Creator
- Buchanan, James, 1761-1821
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives South
- Storage Container
- JBFP Part 5, Box 1
- Other Creators
- Speer, Elizabeth, 1767-1833
- Subjects
- Personal correspondence
- Letters
- Search Terms
- Correspondence
- Correspondence, Personal
- Letters
- Buchanan Collections
- James Buchanan Presidential Library
- Extent
- 3 items, 52 pages to scan, 19.5 x 30.5 cm., 16 x 20.5 and 24 x 11 cm.
- Object Name
- Letter
- Language
- English
- Parent Object ID
- JBFP Part 5 Series 1
- Object ID
- JBFP 5.1.2.001
- 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
- JBMS1995.256a-d
- Other Number
- JBFP Part 5, Series 1, Subseries 2, Folder 1
- 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
- James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 1 James Buchanan
- Title
- Letter from James Buchanan to Harriet Lane Johnston
- Object ID
- JBFP 1.1.1.191
- Date Range
- 1866/07/07
2 documents
4 images
- Title
- Letter from James Buchanan to Harriet Lane Johnston
- Description
- Letter from James Buchanan to Harriet Lane Johnston returning a corrected deed; enclosing Mrs. Ellis’ letter; saying that Mr. Schell has left and enjoyed the “young ones”; noting that Jessica is turning into a young lady at age seventeen; regretting that Mrs. Lane still has not visited; noting that James Buchanan spent the day; and that the Nevins “are kind & sociable as ever and that James thinks that there is a “promising condition between Harriet & the embryo Bishop.” Wheatland.
- Date Range
- 1866/07/07
- Creator
- Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives South
- Storage Container
- JBFP Part 1, Box 3
- People
- Buchanan, James
- Ellis, Catherine Margaret
- Johnston, Harriet Lane
- Lane, Martha Armor Jenkins
- Schell, Mr.
- Buchanan, James II
- Nevin, John Williamson
- Nevin, Martha Jenkins
- Subjects
- Personal correspondence
- Letters
- Deeds
- Coming of age
- Search Terms
- Correspondence
- Correspondence, Personal
- Letters
- Deeds
- Coming of age
- Harriet Lane Johnston
- James Buchanan
- Buchanan Collections
- James Buchanan Presidential Library
- Extent
- 1 item, 4 pages to scan, 2.75 x 8 in.
- Object Name
- Letter
- Language
- English
- Parent Object ID
- JBFP Part 1 Series 1
- Object ID
- JBFP 1.1.1.191
- 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
- JBMS1995.100
- Other Number
- JBFP Part 1, Series 1, Subseries 1, Folder 191
- 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
- Wheatland
- Description
- Open scroll work on rectangular music stand; elaborate lyre-shaped pedal support with two pedals. Three massive legs with ten-faceted tapered legs. Sides of keyboard area scrolled with foliate carving. Around bottom is rope-like molding.
- Provenance
- James Buchanan
- To - Harriet Lane
- To - Mary A. Willson
- To - Mary E. & George B. Willson
- To - Mary Willson Rettew
- To - James Buchanan Foundation
- LancasterHistory
- Date Range
- 1864
- Made By
- Chickering & Sons
- Last Owner
- Buchanan, James
- Storage Location
- Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Sitting Room
- Storage Wall
- South Wall
- Subcategory
- Musical T&E
- Search Terms
- Buchanan Collections
- Harriet Lane Johnston
- James Buchanan
- James Buchanan Presidential Library
- Musical instruments
- Pianos
- Wheatland
- Object Name
- Piano, Grand
- Material
- Rosewood/Wire/Ivory/Ebony/Cast Iron
- Related Publications
- Ames, Kenneth L [ed], 'Victorian Furniture: Essays from a Victorian Society Autumn Symposium', Victorian Society in America, 1982.
- Height (in)
- 37.437
- Length (in)
- 98.5
- Width (in)
- 57
- Condition
- Good
- Condition Date
- 2022-11-17
- Condition Notes
- adjusted' piano 5/16/1949
- Last cleaning & tuning September 2006
- Several strings are broken and the sound board no longer holds its tuning.
- Object ID
- W.1936.001.004
- Notes
- Jonas Chickering (1798-1853), whose firm made the piano, began his career as a cabinetmaker in Ipswich, New Hampshire. In 1818 at the age of twenty, he went to Boston and apprenticed himself in one of the town's cabinet shops.
- Place of Origin
- Boston, Massachusetts
- Accession Number
- W.1936.001
Images
- Collection
- Wheatland
- Description
- Silver serviing spoon with the silver mark for Philadelphia silversmiths Bailey & Co. and Christmas 1864 engraved on the handle accompanied be an engraving on the back of the handle that reads J.B. from H.R.L. (James Buchanan from Harriet Rebecca Lane.) 136 Chestnut St., Philadelphia
- Provenance
- Lane, Harriet R.
- Christmas gift to Buchanan, James
- To Johnston, Harriet Lane
- To Lane, John Newton (son of James B. Lane) To Fay, Patty Lane (JB Lane daughter)
- To Sebrell, Patty Lane Fay (JB Lane granddaughter)
- To James Buchanan Foundation
- LancasterHistory
- Date Range
- 1864
- Made By
- Bailey and Company
- Last Owner
- Buchanan, James
- Storage Location
- Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Second Floor Hall
- Storage Wall
- West Wall
- Storage Cabinet
- Linen Closet
- Storage Shelf
- Shelf 2
- Search Terms
- Bailey & Co.
- Buchanan Collections
- Harriet Lane Johnston
- James Buchanan
- James Buchanan Presidential Library
- Ladles
- Silver
- Inscription Position
- Back of handle
- Inscription Technique
- Etched
- Inscription Text
- Bailey & Co
- Inscription Type
- Manufacturer's Mark
- Object Name
- Ladle, Serving
- Material
- Sterling Silver
- Makers Mark
- Originally Bailey & Co, the company was founded by Joseph Trowbridge Bailey and Andrew B. Kitchen. It was located at 136 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1840 Joseph’s brother Eli Westcott Bailey, a New York City jeweler and importer hurt financially by the Panic of 1837, came to Philadelphia and entered the firm. The name continued as Bailey & Kitchen. When Joseph died, Eli became the senior partner of Bailey & Co. until he retired in 1867.
- Length (cm)
- 22.86
- Length (ft)
- 0.75
- Length (in)
- 9
- Object ID
- W.1998.001.003
- Notes
- Originally Bailey & Co, the company was founded by Joseph Trowbridge Bailey and Andrew B. Kitchen. It was located at 136 Chestnut Street in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In 1840 Joseph’s brother Eli Westcott Bailey, a New York City jeweler and importer hurt financially by the Panic of 1837, came to Philadelphia and entered the firm. The name continued as Bailey & Kitchen. When Joseph died, Eli became the senior partner of Bailey & Co. until he retired in 1867.
- Place of Origin
- Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
- Credit
- Sebrell Family
- Accession Number
- W.1998.001
Images
- Collection
- Wheatland
- Description
- Sterling silver cake server inscribed with initials J.B. (James Buchanan) on the handle's front near the top.
- Provenance
- Buchanan, James
- To Johnston, Harriet Lane
- To Lane, John Newton (son of James B. Lane) To Fay, Patty Lane (Daughter of JB Lane)
- To Sebrell, Patty Lane Fay (Daughter of PL Fay)
- To James Buchanan Foundation
- LancasterHistory.
- Year Range From
- 1820
- Year Range To
- 1840
- Last Owner
- Buchanan, James
- Storage Location
- Wheatland, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Second Floor Hall
- Storage Wall
- West Wall
- Storage Cabinet
- Linen Closet
- Storage Shelf
- Shelf 2
- Search Terms
- Buchanan Collections
- Cake servers
- Harriet Lane Johnston
- James Buchanan
- James Buchanan Presidential Library
- Silver
- Inscription Position
- Handle front near top
- Inscription Technique
- Etched
- Inscription Text
- JB (James Buchanan)
- Inscription Type
- Inscription
- Object Name
- Server, Cake
- Material
- Sterling Silver
- Makers Mark
- Silver marks not yet identified. P. Clarke 10/15/21
- Length (cm)
- 33.02
- Length (ft)
- 1.0833333333
- Length (in)
- 13
- Condition
- Excellent
- Condition Date
- 2021-10-15
- Object ID
- W.1998.001.004
- Credit
- Sebrell Family
- Accession Number
- W.1998.001
Images
- Collection
- James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 4 Edward Young Buchanan
- Title
- Letter from E. Y. Buchanan to H. B. Swarr
- Object ID
- JBFP 4.1.1.015
- Date Range
- 1870/01/28
2 documents
2 images
- Title
- Letter from E. Y. Buchanan to H. B. Swarr
- Description
- Letter from E. Y. Buchanan to H. B. Swarr enclosing the endorsed check sent this week; noting that when they meet on the 7th he can receive the funds for John Weaver’s school fees; noting that Mr. Shunk wrote a second letter withdrawing his offer to write James Buchanan’s biography, after learning that Mr. Reed was still being considered; and supposing that Mrs. Johnston might have had him write the first letter. Oxford Church Parsonage, Philadelphia.
- Date Range
- 1870/01/28
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives South
- Storage Container
- JBFP Part 4, Box 1
- People
- Buchanan, Edward Young
- Buchanan, James
- Johnston, Harriet Lane
- Reed, William Bradford
- Shunk, James F.
- Swarr, Hiram Behm
- Weaver, John Bliss
- Subjects
- Letters
- Search Terms
- Correspondence
- Letters
- Buchanan Collections
- Harriet Lane Johnston
- James Buchanan
- James Buchanan Presidential Library
- Extent
- 1 item, 2 pages to scan, 8 x 5.25 in.
- Object Name
- Letter
- Language
- English
- Parent Object ID
- JBFP Part 4 Series 1
- Object ID
- JBFP 4.1.1.015
- 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
- JBMS1996.065
- Other Number
- JBFP Part 4, Series 1, Subseries 1, Folder 15
- 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
- James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 4 Edward Young Buchanan
- Title
- Letter from E. Y. Buchanan to H. B. Swarr
- Object ID
- JBFP 4.1.1.067
- Date Range
- 1874/05/09
2 documents
4 images
- Title
- Letter from E. Y. Buchanan to H. B. Swarr
- Description
- Letter from E. Y. Buchanan to H. B. Swarr asking the next step in enabling Mr. Hopkins Henderson to collect interest on Harriet Lane Johnston’s Philadelphia City Trust Loan; informing him that he plans to interview Mr. Tenney in New York about writing James Buchanan’s biography; and requesting details on the settlement of John [Weaver]’s trust and asking the dates on which James B[uchanan Lane] and Elliott Eskridge Lane will receive theirs. Oxford Church Parsonage, Philadelphia.
- Date Range
- 1874/05/09
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives South
- Storage Container
- JBFP Part 4, Box 1
- People
- Buchanan, Edward Young
- Buchanan, James
- Henderson, Hopkins
- Johnston, Harriet Lane
- Lane, James Buchanan, Jr.
- Lane, Elliott Eskridge
- Tenney, William Jewett
- Weaver, John Bliss
- Subjects
- Letters
- Search Terms
- Correspondence
- Letters
- Buchanan Collections
- Harriet Lane Johnston
- James Buchanan
- James Buchanan Presidential Library
- Extent
- 1 item, 4 pages to scan, 21 x 13 cm.
- Object Name
- Letter
- Language
- English
- Parent Object ID
- JBFP Part 4 Series 1
- Object ID
- JBFP 4.1.1.067
- 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
- JBMS1995.610
- Other Number
- JBFP Part 4, Series 1, Subseries 1, Folder 67
- 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
- James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 4 Edward Young Buchanan
- Title
- Letter from E. Y. Buchanan to H. B. Swarr
- Object ID
- JBFP 4.1.1.085
- Date Range
- 1883/01/19
2 documents
2 images
- Title
- Letter from E. Y. Buchanan to H. B. Swarr
- Description
- Letter from E. Y. Buchanan to H. B. Swarr acknowledging receipt of his commission on Harriet Lane Johnston’s trust interest; noting that he has received about 300 sheets of proofs of Mr. Curtis’s interesting James Buchanan biography; and noting that the shares of United Company’s stock are up for sale, and that he intends to invest the proceeds in the Philadelphia Trust & Deposit Company where he has already invested $600 at 2%. 1342 Pine Street, Philadelphia.
- Date Range
- 1883/01/19
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives South
- Storage Container
- JBFP Part 4, Box 1
- People
- Buchanan, Edward Young
- Buchanan, James
- Curtis, George Ticknor
- Johnston, Harriet Lane
- Swarr, Hiram Behm
- Subjects
- Letters
- Search Terms
- Correspondence
- Letters
- Buchanan Collections
- Harriet Lane Johnston
- James Buchanan
- James Buchanan Presidential Library
- Extent
- 1 item, 2 pages to scan, 8 x 5 in.
- Object Name
- Letter
- Language
- English
- Parent Object ID
- JBFP Part 4 Series 1
- Object ID
- JBFP 4.1.1.085
- 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
- JBMS1995.630
- Other Number
- JBFP Part 4, Series 1, Subseries 1, Folder 85
- 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
- James Buchanan Family Papers, Part 5 Other Members of the Buchanan Family
- Title
- Letter from James Buchanan, Sr. to his daughter Harriet Buchanan
- Object ID
- JBFP 5.1.2.005
- Date Range
- 1817/02/08
2 documents
2 images
- Title
- Letter from James Buchanan, Sr. to his daughter Harriet Buchanan
- Description
- Letter from James Buchanan, Sr. to his daughter Harriet Buchanan reminding her to be wary of her conduct while in school. Chambersburg, PA.
- Date Range
- 1817/02/08
- Creator
- Buchanan, James, 1761-1821
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives South
- Storage Container
- JBFP Part 5, Box 1
- Subjects
- Personal correspondence
- Letters
- Search Terms
- Correspondence
- Correspondence, Personal
- Letters
- Buchanan Collections
- James Buchanan Presidential Library
- Extent
- 1 item, 2 pages to scan, 22 x 28 cm.
- Object Name
- Letter
- Language
- English
- Parent Object ID
- JBFP Part 5 Series 1
- Object ID
- JBFP 5.1.2.005
- 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
- JBMS1995.346
- Other Number
- JBFP Part 5, Series 1, Subseries 2, Folder 5
- 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.
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Documents
- Collection
- James Buchanan Collection
- Title
- Letter from James Buchanan to William B. Fordney
- Object ID
- MG0096 F004 In01
- Date Range
- 1828/01/18
1 document
4 images
- Collection
- James Buchanan Collection
- Title
- Letter from James Buchanan to William B. Fordney
- Description
- Letter from James Buchanan to William B. Fordney. He notes enjoying hearing about Lancaster news and mentions when he will be in Lancaster. Washington, D.C.
- Date Range
- 1828/01/18
- Creator
- Buchanan, James, 1791-1868
- Storage Location
- LancasterHistory, Lancaster, PA
- Storage Room
- Archives South
- Storage Wall
- Side 03
- Storage Container
- Box 0001
- Subjects
- Personal correspondence
- Letters
- Search Terms
- Correspondence
- James Buchanan
- Buchanan Collections
- Correspondence, Personal
- Letters
- James Buchanan Presidential Library
- Extent
- 1 item, 4 pages to scan, 33 x 20 cm
- Object Name
- Letter
- Language
- English
- Parent Object ID
- MG0096
- Object ID
- MG0096 F004 In01
- 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
- Notes
- May 2020 PastPerfect Conversion
- Access Conditions / Restrictions
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- Copyright
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- Credit
- Courtesy of LancasterHistory, Lancaster, Pa.
- Other Number
- MG-0096, Folder 004, Insert 01
- Classification
- MG0096
- 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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