Nicholas Longworth Papers 1782-1931 (bulk 1915-1930)

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Nicholas Longworth Papers 1782-1931 (bulk 1915-1930)

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Lawyer, congressman, and speaker of the United States House of Representatives. Correspondence, speeches, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, and memorabilia consisting chiefly of speeches made during Longworth’s servce in the House of Representatives. Includes a series of letters to Theodore Roosevelt concerning the nomination of an African American to be surveyor of customs for the Port of Cincinnati; a group of letters by Longworth's grandfather, Nicholas Longworth (1782-1863); and an album of letters of speakers of the United States House of Representatives.

1,800 items; 4 containers plus 2 oversize; 2.4 linear feet

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Library of Congress. Manuscript Division

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Library of Congress. Manuscript Division

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