Johnson family papers, 1776-1937.

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Johnson family papers, 1776-1937.

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Correspondence, wills, diplomas, a field book, an examination, obituaries, marriage certificates, photographs, a book of autographs, pay rolls, land grant certificates, military documents, genealogical notes, family histories and records, books, a music book, a lock of hair of John Adams, and other documents of the Johnson family. Documents are signed by George Washington and James Monroe; genealogies pertain to members of the Johnson, Adams, Smith, Bosch, Het, Quincy, Fowle, Boylston, Shepard, Norton, and Bass families. The papers include discussion of family relations and matrimony, genealogy, domestic arrangements and social life, family properties and holdings, family political and military history, and other matters. The family was located chiefly in Utica, New York. Also, biographical sketch of Alexander Smith Johnson.

1.9 cubic feet.

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Johnson, A. B. (Alexander Bryan), 1786-1867

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Tompkins, Daniel D., 1774-1825

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Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836

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Adams, Susan B., 19th century.

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Adams, Sarah, 19th century.

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Washington, George, 1732-1799

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Clarkson, Belinda.

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Clark, Charles Thomas, 1958-

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Hunt, Eliza A.

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Johnson, Arthur (British artist, active from 1851)

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Adams, Charles.

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Former Oklahoma painter (landscapes and portraits), who was active in New York City in the 1930s. From the description of [Charles Adams: artist file] (Philbrook Museum of Art, Chapman Library). WorldCat record id: 244005968 ...

Hunt, Mary Ann Savage.

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Nelson, Samuel J. (Samuel James), 1925-

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Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862

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Martin Van Buren (b. Kinderhook, New York, December 5, 1782-d. July 24, 1862, Kinderhook, New York), studied law, was admitted to bar, New York, 1803; moved to Huson surrogate of Columbia Co.; member of State Senate, 1813-1820; attorney general of New York, 1815-1819; delegate to state constitutional convention, 1821; U.S. Senate Democrat, March 4, 1821-1828; Governor of New York, 1828-1829; U.s. Secretary of State, March 12, 1829 - August 1, 1831; Vice President, 1832; President, 1836-1840....

Fowle family.

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Bosch family.

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Smith, Mary Ann Lila

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Monroe, James, 1758-1831

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Het family.

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Norton Brothers.

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Johnson, Alexander Smith, 1817-1878

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Johnson was the U.S. member of the British and American joint commission for the final settlement of the claims of the Hudson's Bay Company and Puget Sound Agricultural Company, as provided by the treaty of 1863. From the description of Alexander Smith Johnson papers, 1864-1878. (University of California, Berkeley). WorldCat record id: 26798473 Alexander Smith Johnson (1817-1878) was born in Utica, New York, and graduated from Yale University in 1835. After prac...

Smith, Louisa L., 1943-

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Savage, John, 1690-1700 fl.

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Hunt, Ward

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Thompson, Elizabeth

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Smith family.

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