Papers, 1887-1958, 1887-1905 (bulk)

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Papers, 1887-1958, 1887-1905 (bulk)

Correspondence concerning appointments and state politics, with many letters from politicians, constituents, and state officials; five scrapbooks of press clippings on Nixon's career as member of the assembly, 1888-1905, and speaker, 1898-1905. Also photographs and memorabilia.

5 cubic ft.

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New York (State). Legislature. Assembly

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The legislature had final authority over all land transactions and agreements with Indians. Petitions concerning such transactions and agreements were addressed to the legislature and referred to the assembly, which in turn referred the petition to various three-member committees or to the surveyor general or the comptroller. From the description of Petitions, correspondence and reports relating to Indians, 1783-1831. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id: 84144073 I...

Nixon, Samuel Frederick, 1860-1905

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Samuel Frederick Nixon was a trustee of the Village of Westfield, member of the Chautauqua County Board of Supervisors from the Town of Westfield, chairman of the county committee of the Republican Party, New York State Assemblyman, and speaker of the Assembly. From the guide to the Samuel Frederick Nixon papers, 1887-1958, 1887-1905 (bulk), (Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library) Politician. Samuel Frederick Nixon w...