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Davis, William James, 1844-1919. William James Davis correspondence, ca. 1876-1937 (bulk 1890-1919).

Title: William James Davis correspondence, ca. 1876-1937 (bulk 1890-1919).

Primarily correspondence plus reports, newspaper clippings, receipts, play bills, and legal documents of William J. Davis, Chicago theater manager, most concerning his work as manager for several prominent Chicago theaters such as the Grand Opera House, Columbia Theatre, Illinois Theater, and Iroquois Theater. Letters were received from many theatrical companies and producers, such as Klaw & Erlanger. The collection also includes many condolence letters after the Iroquois Theater fire (1903) and after the death of his first wife, Jesse Bartlett Davis (1905). Letters to Mary Ellen Davis, his second wife, are included (ca. 1920-1937). Some additional items relate to the Iroquois Theater fire and Davis' subsequent trial and acquittal on manslaughter charges. Miscellaneous materials include weekly theater reports, expense reports, etc., and materials relating to the Friar's Club roast of Davis.

ArchivalResource: 6 linear ft. (12 boxes)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/713914715 View

Nixon, Samuel Frederick, 1860-1905. Samuel Frederick Nixon papers, 1887-1958, 1887-1905 (bulk).

Title: Samuel Frederick Nixon papers, 1887-1958, 1887-1905 (bulk).

Includes correspondence from fellow political figures, constituents, special interest groups, and office-seekers concerning legislation under consideration in Albany; local and state politics, patronage, and other matters. Also, personal business correspondence; scrapbooks (4 volumes, 1895-1958) of clippings, cartoons, and broadsides, dealing chiefly with poitical events and issues during Nixon's public life; memorial resolutions, biographical sketches, and obituaries.

ArchivalResource: 10 reels positive, 10 reels negative microfilm.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/64074594 View

Greeley, Horace, 1811-1872. Autograph letter signed : New York, to Samuel Nixon, 1866 Feb. 7.

Title: Autograph letter signed : New York, to Samuel Nixon, 1866 Feb. 7.

ArchivalResource: 1 item (1 p.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/270502623 View

Nixon, Samuel Frederick, 1860-1905. Papers, 1887-1958, 1887-1905 (bulk)

Title: Papers, 1887-1958, 1887-1905 (bulk)

Correspondence concerning appointments and state politics, with many letters from politicians, constituents, and state officials; five scrapbooks of press clippings on Nixon's career as member of the assembly, 1888-1905, and speaker, 1898-1905. Also photographs and memorabilia.

ArchivalResource: 5 cubic ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/155440869 View

Samuel Frederick Nixon papers, 1887-1958, 1887-1905 (bulk)

Title: Samuel Frederick Nixon papers, 1887-1958, 1887-1905 (bulk)

Includes correspondence from fellow political figures, constituents, special interest groups, and office-seekers concerning legislation under consideration in Albany; local and state politics, patronage, and other matters. Also, personal business correspondence; scrapbooks (4 volumes, 1895-1958) of clippings, cartoons, and broadsides, dealing chiefly with poitical events and issues during Nixon's public life; memorial resolutions, biographical sketches, and obituaries.

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http://rmc.library.cornell.edu/EAD/xml/dlxs/RMM01944.xml View