CLOSED OCTOBER 13 | All operations of LancasterHistory will be closed to the public on Monday, October 13, 2025. We will resume regular business hours on Tuesday, October 14. Thank you!
Open Mon – Sat, 9:30am – 5pm | Wheatland Tours 10am – 3pm
In May 1860, Harriet Lane welcomed a delegation of samurai to the White House. These samurai were members of the first official Japanese delegation to the United States. The Japanese embassy members recorded in their journals their different experiences of this historic encounter, and perhaps no American woman left as much of an impression on the samurai as Harriet Lane. On Thursday, October 9, Dr. Natalia Doan of the University of Tennessee will explore the exciting history of Harriet Lane’s connection with the Japanese embassy and the impact of the samurai on antebellum America.
Doors open and a reception begins at 5pm. The lecture will begin at 5:30pm. The lecture will also be livestreamed to Zoom at 5:30pm for those who wish to join us virtually. This program is free and open to the public. For more information and to register, visit our website or click the #linkthebio.
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