William W. Old Collection 1880-1896

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William W. Old Collection 1880-1896

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William W. Old opened the first dry goods store in Leadville, Co. in 1878. Served as Justice of the Peace and Police Judge. In 1890, appointed Postmaster. Established the N.Y. Underwriter Insurance Agency with Thomas Daly (1890). Republican party activist. Papers contain personal and business correspondence (1883-1896); business financial books, profession and mining company papers, County Republican Central Committee items.

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Old, William W., 1856-1936

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William W. Old was born in 1856 at Alleghany City, Pennsylvania. He came out to Denver in 1876 and later moved to Leadville, Colorado, where he opened the first dry goods store in 1878. He served as Justice of the Peace, Police Judge, and was appointed postmaster in 1890. Old was active in the Republican Party in Leadville. He was a member of the County Republican Central Committee and a delegate to the Republican County Convention in 1888. An active businessman, Old established the New York Und...

Republican Party (Colo.)

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Old, William W., 1856-1936

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William W. Old was born in 1856 at Alleghany City, Pennsylvania. He came out to Denver in 1876 and later moved to Leadville, Colorado, where he opened the first dry goods store in 1878. He served as Justice of the Peace, Police Judge, and was appointed postmaster in 1890. Old was active in the Republican Party in Leadville. He was a member of the County Republican Central Committee and a delegate to the Republican County Convention in 1888. An active businessman, Old established the New York Und...

Republican National Committee (U.S.)

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Landon was the 1936 Republican presidential nominee. He lost to Franklin D. Roosevelt, but had the second highest number of votes out of a number of contenders for the position. He was governor of Kanses, 1933-1937. From the description of Campaign Pamphlets, [1935]. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 42033301 ...