Personal correspondence, 1885-1929 (span), 1885-1897 (bulk).

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Personal correspondence, 1885-1929 (span), 1885-1897 (bulk).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122465029

The collection consists primarily of letters dated from the 1880s and 1890s written by William W. Keen to his daughter, Margaret. There are also some letters from other Keen family members addressed to Ms. Keen as well as newspaper clippings. The earliest letters are addressed to Ms. Keen as a young girl. One letter dated Jan. 18, 1897 discusses a diplomatic corps reception with President and Mrs. Grover Cleveland at the White H. ouse. Other correspondents of Margaret Keen include Florence Keen, E. D. Gillespie, Dora Keen, and "Aunt Hattie."

1 box (.4 linear ft.)

College of Physicians of Philadelphia

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SNAC Resource ID: 6723747

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Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908

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Grover Cleveland, born in Caldwell, NJ, 18 March 1837; moved to Buffalo, NY in 1855; Erie County Sheriff, 1871-1874; Mayor of Buffalo, 1882; Governor of New York, 1883-1884; President of the United States, 1885-1889, 1893-1897; married Frances Folsom, 1886; died at Princeton, NJ, 24 June 1908....

Keen, William W. (William Williams), 1837-1932

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Surgeon of Philadelphia. From the description of Letter, 1864, Jan. 27 : Philadelphia, to Dr. Brinton. (Duke University). WorldCat record id: 34847965 William Williams Keen (1837-1932) was a prominent neurological pathologist from Philadelphia, and the first brain surgeon in the United States. Keen gained national attention for his then-secret surgery performed on President Grover Cleveland in 1893. From the description of William Williams Keen's material related...