Johnston, Harriet Lane, 1830-1903

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Harriet Lane Johnston was born May 9, 1830 in Mercersburg, Pa. In 1841 she became ward of her uncle and future US President, James Buchanan. While he was president she served as White House hostess. In 1866, she married Henry Elliott Johnston and died July 3, 1903 in Narragansett Pier, R.I.
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referencedIn Buchanan, James, 1791-1868. James Buchanan correspondence, 1837-1849. Pennsylvania State University Libraries
referencedIn Lander, F. W. (Frederick West), 1821-1862. Papers of F. W. Lander, 1836-1894 (bulk 1849-1862). Library of Congress
referencedIn Kessler, Charles H., 1921-. James Buchanan : the monologues of President Buchanan and Harriet Lane : typescript, 1990. Millersville University Library, McNairy Library
referencedIn Horatio King Papers, 1832-1906, (bulk 1857-1891) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Horatio King Papers, 1832-1906, (bulk 1857-1891) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Buchanan, James, 1791-1868. James Buchanan receipt and letter, 1808, 1847. Cornell University Library
referencedIn Buchanan, James, 1791-1868. The James Buchanan collection, 1816-1991. Lancaster County Historical Society
creatorOf James Buchanan and Harriet Lane Johnston Papers, 1825-1887, (bulk 1840-1866) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Toner, Joseph M. (Joseph Meredith), 1825-1896,. Joseph Meredith Toner Collection, newspaper clippings, 1816-1895 (bulk 1833-1895). Library of Congress
referencedIn Klein, Philip Shriver, 1909- . The Wheatland, Klein collection, 1857-1975. Lancaster County Historical Society
referencedIn Joseph Holt Papers, 1817-1895, (bulk 1859-1889) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf James Buchanan and Harriet Lane Johnston Papers, 1825-1887, (bulk 1840-1866) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Rathbun, Richard, 1852-1918. Letter, 1906, July 27 : the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, D.C., to Mrs. Elizabeth C. Hobson, Northeast Harbor, Maine. Duke University, Medical Center Library & Archives
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nieceOrNephewOf Buchanan, James, 1791-1868. person
associatedWith Democratic National Convention (1852 : Baltimore, Md.) corporateBody
associatedWith Democratic Party (Pa.) corporateBody
associatedWith Democratic Party (U.S.) corporateBody
associatedWith Holt, Joseph, 1807-1894. person
correspondedWith Johnston, Henry Elliot, -1884 person
correspondedWith Jones, J. Glancy (Jehu Glancy), 1811-1878 person
associatedWith Kessler, Charles H., 1921- person
correspondedWith King, Horatio, 1811-1897. person
correspondedWith King, Horatio C. (Horatio Collins), 1837-1918 person
associatedWith Klein, Philip Shriver, 1909- . person
associatedWith Lander, F. W. (Frederick West), 1821-1862. person
associatedWith Poinsett, Joel Roberts, 1779-1851 person
associatedWith Rathbun, Richard, 1852-1918. person
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associatedWith Toner, Joseph M. (Joseph Meredith), 1825-1896, person
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Birth 1830-05-09

Death 1903-07-03

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