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Charles Oscar Backman was a public servant for the City of Buffalo for 35 years. He began his career in 1895 as a stenographer in the City Clerk's Office and earned promotions to index clerk and chief clerk before being named city clerk in 1924. Backman retired from his position as city clerk in 1930 and died three years later.

From the description of Charles O. Backman memorial book, 1933. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 741366077

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creatorOf Buffalo (N.Y.). Common Council. Petition : to the honorable Common Council of the City of Buffalo, 1859 July 29. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
creatorOf Buffalo (N.Y.). Common Council. American Hotel fire resolution, 1865 Jan. 30. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
creatorOf Buffalo (N.Y.). Common Council. Charles O. Backman memorial book, 1933. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
referencedIn George Arthur collection. Buffalo State - SUNY College at Buffalo, E.H. Butler Library
creatorOf Western Literary and Scientifick Academy (Buffalo, N.Y.). Records, 1830-1844. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
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associatedWith Backman, Charles O. d. 1933. person
associatedWith Buffalo (N.Y.). City Clerk's Office. corporateBody
associatedWith Gillett, William H. d. 1865. person
associatedWith Plogsted, Louis. person
associatedWith Sidway, James H., 1839-1865. person
associatedWith Tifft, George H. d. 1865. person
associatedWith Western Literary and Scientifick Academy (Buffalo, N.Y.). corporateBody
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New York (State)--Buffalo
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