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Title
Papers, 1867-1908
Author
Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908.
Pages:
2
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Papers, 1867-1908
Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908.
Control Number:
(N) VC19810
Author:
Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908.
Title:
Papers, 1867-1908.
Quantity:
2 boxes (.75 cu. ft.)
Arrangement:
Chronological.
Historical/biog note:
Grover Cleveland, born in Caldwell, NJ, 18 March 1837; moved to Buffalo, NY in 1855; Erie County Sheriff, 1871-1874; Mayor of Buffalo, 1882; Governor of New York, 1883-1884; President of the United States, 1885-1889, 1893-1897; married Frances Folsom, 1886; died at Princeton, NJ, 24 June 1908.
Abstract:
A collection comprised chiefly of handwritten letters of Grover Cleveland that relate to matters of his professional, political, and personal life from 1867 to 1908. Letterhead represented here include the offices of Erie County Sheriff, Mayor of Buffalo, Governor of New York State, and President of the United States. This collection also includes texts of speeches delivered by Cleveland later in life such as memorial addresses in honor of Thomas Bayard, Abram Hewitt, and Carl Schurz; an address for Tamworth, New Hampshire, Old Home Week, and at the inauguration of John H. Finley as President of the City University of New York. Lastly, this collection includes a facsimile of Cleveland's last will and testament, February 21, 1906.
Access restriction:
Stored in the vault--special arrangements necessary for viewing.
Index notes:
Unpublished finding aid available in the repository and on the Internet.
Preferred citation:
Grover Cleveland Papers, 1902-1907.
Personal subject:
Finley, John H.
Personal subject:
Hewitt, Abram S.
Personal subject:
Schurz, Carl, 1874-1906
Subject:
Presidents--United States--Election--1884.
Geographic terms:
United States--History--1865-1921.
Geographic terms:
United States--Politics and government--1865-1900.
Geographic terms:
New York (State)--History--1865-
Geographic terms:
New York (State)--Politics and government--1865-1950.
Geographic terms:
Buffalo (N.Y.)--Politics and government.
Geographic terms:
Erie County (N.Y.)--Politics and government.
Form/genre terms:
Letters. aat
LOCATION:
Manuscripts and Special Collections New York State Library Albany, NY 12230.
Electronic access:
Finding aid: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/msscfa/vc19810.htm
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