William Howard Taft papers 1887-1928

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William Howard Taft papers 1887-1928

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/17895

William H. Taft (1857-1930) was the twenty-seventh president of the United States, and later the tenth Chief Justice of the United States. The collection consists of a small quantity of letters written by Taft to various individuals between 1887 and 1928. Letters concern both professional and social matters. Recipients include his brother, Henry; General E. A. Carman, and Ralph M. Easley of the National Civic Federation. Also present are several letters to various parties from Taft's wife, Helen

.2 linear foot (2 folders)

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6311764

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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Taft, Helen Herron, 1861-1943

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Helen “Nellie” Taft was the wife of President William Howard Taft and First Lady of the United States from 1909 to 1913. During their marriage, she relished travel to Japan, China, and diplomatic missions around the world. As “the only unusual incident” of her girlhood, “Nellie” Herron Taft recalled her visit to the White House at 17 as the guest of President and Mrs. Hayes, intimate friends of her parents. Fourth child of Harriet Collins and John W. Herron, born in 1861, she had grown up in ...

Easley, Ralph M. (Ralph Montgomery), 1858-

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Taft, William Howard, 1857-1930

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William Howard Taft (1857-1930) was an American politician who served as U.S. President (1908-1912) and Chief Justitce of the Supreme Court (1921-1930). 1857 Born in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 15th 1878 Graduated from Yale University 1880 Graduated from Cincinnati Law School ...