Papers, 1842-1901.

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Papers, 1842-1901.

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This extensive collection of papers relates to many aspects of the career of Jay Cooke, financier of the Civil War and the great period of American expansion: correspondence with influential men of the time, 1842-1880, contain information on the conduct and financing of the Civil War, nationalization of banks, westward expansion, railway building, especially the Northern Pacific Railroad episode which was a factor in the financial crisis of 1873. There are also some letters of Henry D. Cooke, relating to his enterprises in western mines, lands, and shipping; letter books of Jay Cooke, 1870-1873; newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, pamphlets, receipts, bills, etc., 1863-1901, which contain interesting material on political and economic trends. A large number of family letters contain, in addition to personal affairs, indications of Cooke's interest in church and civic affairs.

60 linear ft.

Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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Cooke, Jay, 1821-1905

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Banker, financier, and fiscal agent for the U.S. Treasury Dept. during the Civil War. From the description of Jay Cooke correspondence, 1884. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70983928 During the Civil War, Jay Cooke & Co. of Philadelphia developed the idea of selling government bonds, which capitalized on feelings of patriotism at the time and which were a major source of financing the war. Jay Cooke later was heavily involved in finanacing (unsuccessfully) the Northern Pa...

Cooke, Harry David, 1825-1881

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Northern Pacific Railroad Company

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These documents are duplicate copies from the papers of George A. Brackett, now part of the Northern Pacific Railroad collection at the Minnesota Historical Society. From the description of Papers. 1864-1914. (Tri-College Library). WorldCat record id: 18832082 Isaac "Ike" Gravelle was born in Canada in October 1871. He came to the United States in 1886. He was sent to the Montana State Prison in May 1891 on a conviction for horse stealing. After his release in 1893 he worked...