Papers, 1835-1875.

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Papers, 1835-1875.

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A photostatic copy of the diary of Strong. The diary, running without interruption from Oct. 1835 through June 1875, contains a wealth of information about life in New York City. Its scope broadens to include the national scene with the outbreak of the Civil War. There is also a miscellaneous assortment of approximately 150 photostatic copies of personal correspondence with family and friends, correspondence during his term as treasurer of the U.S. Sanitary Commission, original drawings, caricatures and doodlings, invitations, guest lists, theater and concert programs, newspaper clippings, a family tree, and photographs. Also, a typescript copy of the diary, with an index.

ca. 151 items (1 box, 9 bundles)

Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 6767659

Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

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United States Sanitary Commission

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The United States Sanitary Commission (USSC) was a private relief agency created by federal legislation on June 18, 1861, to support sick and wounded soldiers of the United States Army (Federal / Northern / Union Army) during the American Civil War. It operated across the North, raised an estimated $25 million in Civil War era revenue (assuming 1865 dollars, $422.66 million in 2021) and in-kind contributions to support the cause, and enlisted thousands of volunteers. The president was Henry Whit...

Strong, George Templeton

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Attorney, New York City. From the description of Diary : holograph, 1835-1875. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58775484 BIOGHIST REQUIRED New York lawyer, Trustee of Columbia University. Strong took an active role in New York City's cultural and scoial life. From the guide to the George Templeton Strong Papers, 1835-1875., (Columbia University. Rare Book and Manuscript Library, ) New York lawyer, Trustee of Columb...