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 | Apr 27, 2022 | Blog
Enjoy an afternoon of tea and talk about Harriet Rebecca Lane, First Lady of Franklin County and the United States. Author Bob O’Connor will speak about Harriet Lane, sharing excerpts of his book, “Harriet Lane: The Original First Lady of Washington.” Emily Martin, a...
by Janet Pollard | Feb 15, 2021 | Blog
Franklin County Visitors Bureau (FCVB) invites the public to celebrate Women’s History Month at the Franklin County 11/30 Visitors Center. A new installation called Vision, Voices and the VOTE is slated to open on March 8, International Women’s Day. In 1908, more than...
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 | Mar 11, 2019 | Blog
From the Revolutionary era to the 20th century, women of Franklin County contributed to a young America, helped shape a strong foundation of Franklin County, and contributed to the well-being of community. Join the Franklin County Visitors Bureau at the 11/30 Visitors...