by Janet Pollard | May 3, 2023 | Blog
Harriet Lane is the First Lady of Franklin County. Born in Mercersburg and reared by her uncle, fifteenth President James Buchanan, she served as the First Lady of the nation from 1857 to 1861. Franklin County Visitors Bureau is proud of her contributions and honored... by Janet Pollard | Feb 21, 2022 | Blog
This morning, to celebrate Presidents’ Day, the National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum unveiled the first complete series of United States President bobbleheads. The series includes each United States President on a base that features a replica of the White...
by Janet Pollard | May 4, 2020 | Blog
Born on May 9, 1830 in Mercersburg PA, Harriet Lane served as First Lady for her uncle, 15th President James Buchanan. By the time she was ten, both her mother and father died, so James Buchanan took her into his care. Harriet was a fun loving child who was the...
by Janet Pollard | Apr 17, 2020 | Blog
The 15th President of The United States of America, James Buchanan, Jr., was born April 23, 1791, in a log cabin in Cove Gap, Pennsylvania (now known as Buchanan’s Birthplace State Park). He was one of eleven children born to James Buchanan Sr., a businessman,...
by Janet Pollard | Jun 1, 2018 | Blog
Bob O’Connor will make a presentation entitled Harriet Lane -The First Lady of Washington at Renfrew Museum and Park on Sunday, June 10 at 2 pm. The 45-minute program will consist of the history of Harriet Lane and her ties to the Pennsylvania area and her impact in...