Creator:
Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869.
Inclusive Dates:
1853- 1855
Abstract:
Two land office grants, signed by President Franklin Pierce. Grantees are Marcus D. L. Simpson and Horatio W. Sanford.
Type of Material:
Land grants.
Subject:
Politics, government and public administration
Bounties, Military.
Land grants -- Iowa.
Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- Veterans.
Creator:
Pandya, A. J.
Inclusive Dates:
Abstract:
Papers of the Indian attorney, author, and political reformer
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Memorabilia.
Subject:
Kenya -- Politics and government.
Activism and social reform
Politics, government and public administration
East Indians -- Kenya.
Lawyers -- Africa.
Lawyers -- India.
Nationalism -- Africa.
Political activists -- Africa.
Creator:
Paulding, James Kirke, 1778-1860.
Inclusive Dates:
1827- 1843
Abstract:
Approximately 45 letters to and from the American author and Secretary of the Navy.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
New York (State) -- History.
New York State
Politics, government and public administration
American literature -- New York (State)
Creator:
Pruyn, John V. L. (John VanSchaick Lansing), 1811-1877.
Inclusive Dates:
1864- 1905
Abstract:
Correspondence (incoming only) to the American attorney, politician and philanthropist and his wife.
Type of Material:
Correspondence.
Subject:
Lawyers.
Legislators.
Politics, government and public administration
Lawyers -- United States -- 19th century.
Legislators -- United States -- 19th century.
Creator:
Pfeffer, Leo, 1910-1993.
Inclusive Dates:
1942- 1974
Abstract:
The papers of the American lawyer, activist for separation of church and state, legal counsel for the American Jewish Congress, and director of its Commission on Law and Social Action consist of correspondence, legal briefs, dockets, court transcripts, essays, speeches, and printed material, including articles, clippings, pamphlets, periodical issues, and general files relating to civil rights, federal aid to education, prayer in public schools, and other church-state issues.
Type of Material:
Briefs (legal documents)
Clippings (information artifacts)
Correspondence.
Dockets.
Essays.
Galley proofs.
Legal documents.
Legal instruments.
Manuscripts for publication.
Transcripts.
Subject:
Lawyers.
Activism and social reform
Politics, government and public administration
Religion and philosophy
Church and state -- United States.
Civil rights -- United States.
Federal aid to education.
Freedom of religion -- United States.
Hungarian Americans.
Jews, American.
Lawyers -- United States.
Prayer in the public schools.
Religion and state -- United States.
Religion in the public schools.
Constitutional law -- United States.
Creator:
Prisoners' Relief Committee
Inclusive Dates:
1952- 1954
Abstract:
Prisoners' Relief Committee newsletters highlighting political prisoners and civil rights infringement in prisons.
Type of Material:
Newsletters.
Subject:
Prisoners.
Death row inmates.
Political prisoners.
Political prisoners' writings.
Prisoners' writings, American.
Mass incarceration -- United States.
Activism and social reform
African Americans
Journalism
Politics, government and public administration
Imprisonment.
Creator:
Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910.
Inclusive Dates:
1896- 1910
Abstract:
Papers of the American legislator, politician. U.S. Senator and leader in the New York State Republican Party. Two outgoing letters to Thomas Bell and Theodore Roosevelt.
Type of Material:
Letters (correspondence)
Subject:
New York (State) -- Politics and government, 1865-1950.
Legislators.
Politicians.
Politics, government and public administration
New York State
Legislators -- United States.
Politicians -- United States.
Republican Party (N.Y.)
Creator:
Pheiffer, William T. (William Townsend), 1898-
Inclusive Dates:
1921- 1973
Abstract:
Papers of the American lawyer, legislator. Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York, 1941-1943; U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic, 1950s. Collection contains correspondence, articles, clippings, legislative records, photographs, and speeches related to Pheiffer's legal career and legislative term, the Republican National Committee, the Eisenhower campaign, and the Dominican Republic.
Type of Material:
Articles.
Bills (legislative records)
Clippings (information artifacts)
Correspondence.
Photographs.
Speeches (documents)
Subject:
Dominican Republic -- Foreign relations -- United States.
United States -- Diplomatic and consular service -- Dominican Republic.
United States -- Foreign relations -- Dominican Republic.
United States -- Politics and government -- 1933-1945.
Ambassadors.
Diplomats.
Lawyers.
Legislators.
Politicians.
New York State
Politics, government and public administration
Ambassadors -- United States.
Political campaigns.
Lawyers -- United States.
Legislators -- United States.
Politicians -- United States.