Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Gilded Age Collections: Joseph Warren Keifer

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Rutherford B. Hayes Presidential Library & Museums, Gilded Age Collections: Joseph Warren Keifer

1852-1931

https://www.rbhayes.org/collection-items/gilded-age-collections/keifer-joseph-warren/

Scope and Content This collection dates from 1852 to 1931 and contains primarily speeches and correspondence. Gen. Keifer’s speeches relate mostly to his military battles, military experience, and the politics of his time. As for the correspondence, the letters in this collection all seem to be of a professional nature, often regarding the military and political career of Gen. Keifer. The correspondence also contains a small portion written by Gen. Keifer’s colleagues. These names include Jefferson Davis and M.C. Meigs. Among these items are also certificates, a roster of military officers and troops, a framed sketch, badges and buttons, newspaper clippings, and other documents. Additionally, there are two pamphlets written on Gen. Keifer that serve well as biographies.

2 boxes

eng, Latn

Rutherford B Hayes Presidential Center, Hayes Presidential Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 11623321

Rutherford B Hayes Presidential Center, Hayes Presidential Center

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Keifer, J. Warren (Joseph Warren), 1836-1932

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Joseph Warren Keifer was a prominent nineteenth century Ohio political and military leader, the first Ohioan to serve as Speaker of the House of Representatives. Born in Clark County, Ohio, Keifer attended local schools and Antioch College then returned to his family's farm, devoting his spare time to studying law. He began his law practice in Springfield, Ohio on January 12, 1858. With the outbreak of the American Civil War, Keifer left his practice and enlisted in the Union Army. He enli...