Papers, [ca. 1930]-1960.

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Papers, [ca. 1930]-1960.

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Files relating to the research and writing of Monaghan. The John Jay Files include correspondence, notes, and drafts of the first chapter of Monaghan's book JOHN JAY, DEFENDER OF LIBERTY. Also, numerous typescript copies of letters to and from John Jay. Alexander Hamilton Bicentennial Commission Papers are files for 1954-1955 and 1960. These consist of Monaghan's correspondence with historians, archivists, and others concerned with the work of the Commission. In addition to Monaghan's bibliographical notes and his notes on Hamilton's correspondents, there are typescript copies of letters between Aaron Burr, Alexander Hamilton, and their seconds preceding their duel, and an incomplete series of typescript copies of excerpts from Hamilton's letters illustrating his thoughts on individuals and concepts for names and concepts beginning with the letters M and N. Also, several papers written by others and submitted to Monaghan.

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

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

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Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836

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Historian. From the description of Papers, [ca. 1930]-1960. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122600434 Frank Monaghan (Cornell University Class of 1927, M.S. 1928) was a Professor of History at New York University. From the guide to the Frank Monaghan papers, 1894-1968., (Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library) Frank Monaghan was a Professor of History at New York University....