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Collection, 1829-1869; Bulk: 1855-1869
Author
Lanman, Charles, 1819-1895.
Pages:
5
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Collection, 1829-1869; Bulk: 1855-1869
Lanman, Charles, 1819-1895.
Control Number:
(OCoLC)122415671
Local call number:
SC16481
Author:
Lanman, Charles, 1819-1895.
Title:
Collection, 1829-1869; Bulk: 1855-1869.
Quantity:
5 boxes (1.50 cubic ft.)
Arrangement:
Alphabetical by surname.
Historical/biog note:
Charles Lanman was an amateur explorer, writer and artist. In 1850 he became Daniel Webster's private secretary and eventually published "Private Life of Daniel Webster" (1852) based on his close relationship with Webster. In 1859 he first published his "Dictionary of the United States Congress". He revised the dictionary at frequent intervals and eventually turned publishing rights over to the U.S.A. Government. Lanman published other works of historical and biographical nature. In all he was the author of thirty-two distinct works.
Review:
This collection includes autobiographies, biographies, and related manuscripts of U.S. Congressmen from New York State submitted to Lanman for his "Dictionary of the United States Congress" (1859); also included are calotypes of congressmen by James E. McClees.
Finding aids:
Unpublished guide available in repository and online: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/msscfa/sc16481.htm
Publications note:
Dictionary of the United States Congress and the General Government / Charles Lanman. [New ed.]. - Hartford, Conn. : Belknap and Goodwin, 1869.
Personal subject:
Corning, Erastus, 1794-1872.
Personal subject:
Dix, John A. (John Adams), 1798-1879.
Personal subject:
Fish, Hamilton, 1808-1893.
Personal subject:
King, Rufus, 1814-1876.
Personal subject:
King, Preston, 1806-1865.
Personal subject:
Sage, Russell, 1816-1906.
Personal subject:
Marcy, William L. (William Learned), 1786-1857.
Personal subject:
Conkling, Roscoe, 1829-1888.
Personal subject:
Fenton, Reuben E. (Reuben Eaton), 1819-1885.
Personal subject:
Hunt, Washington, 1811-1867.
Personal subject:
Morgan, Edwin D. (Edwin Denison), 1811-1883.
Personal subject:
Sedgwick, C. B. (Charles Baldwin), 1815-1883.
Personal subject:
Spaulding, E. G. (Elbridge Gerry), 1809-1897.
Personal subject:
Tweed, William Marcy, 1823-1878.
Corporate subject:
United States. Congress--History Sources.
Corporate subject:
United States. Congress Biography.
Subject:
Governors--New York (State)--History Sources.
Geographic terms:
New York (State)--History--1775-1865.
Geographic terms:
New York (State)--History--1865-
Geographic terms:
New York (State)--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Geographic terms:
New York (State)--Politics and government--1775-1865.
Geographic terms:
New York (State)--Politics and government--1861-1865.
Geographic terms:
New York (State)--Politics and government--1865-1950.
Geographic terms:
United States--Politics and government--1849-1877.
Personal author:
M'Clees, Jas. E. (James E.)
Electronic access:
Finding aid: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/msscfa/sc16481.htm
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