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Collection Title:
Creator:
Depew, Chauncey M. (Chauncey Mitchell), 1834-1928.
Inclusive Dates:
1864-1927
Abstract:
Papers of the American lawyer and politician. U.S. Senator from New York; President of the New York Central Railroad. Outgoing business and personal correspondence. The correspondence also contains items of a more personal nature, including acceptances and refusals of speaking invitations, requests for meetings, arrangements for social engagements, and personal notes. There are also a number of items associated with Depew's retirement years during which he was frequently approached for reminiscences about various individuals.
Type of Material:
Letters (correspondence)
Subject:
New York (N.Y.) -- Social life and customs.
New York (State) -- Officials and employees -- Selection and appointment.
New York (State) -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950.
Legislators.
Politicians.
New York State
Politics, government and public administration
Legislators -- United States.
Politicians -- New York (State)

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Collection Title:
Creator:
Lossing, Benson John, 1813-1891.
Inclusive Dates:
1843-1917
Abstract:
The Benson John Lossing Collection is an assortment of correspondence, drawings, writings, and memorabilia relating to the 19th century historian, illustrator, and editor of The American Historical Review (1813-1891). Predominantly correspondence, the collection centers around Lossing's information gathering for his popularizations of American history, while it also illuminates the early publishing industry in the United States.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Drawings (visual works)
Manuscripts for publication.
Memorabilia.
Subject:
Correspondents.
Artists.
Editors.
Historians.
Illustrators.
Art -- Illustrators
Historians
Publishing, printing and book arts
Artists -- United States.
Editors -- United States.
Historians -- United States.
History publishing -- United States.
Illustrators -- United States.
Publishers and publishing -- United States.