Papers, 1808-1965.

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Papers, 1808-1965.

Includes Graham's naturalization certificate, 1808; passports, 1831, 1843; letters, 1845, 1846; a poem; an essay on sin; and reproductions of portraits and memorabilia concerning Graham. Also includes resolutions on Graham's death by Brooklyn Institute and Church of the Savior, 1851; court material and correspondence concerning litigation around Graham's will, 1851-1853; correspondence of Graham's daughter and son-in-law, Eliza and Chester Coleman, 1851-1863; photocopy of will of Graham's partner John Bell Graham; biographical sketch of Graham by Elizabeth Hayes Goddard, 1965; and correspondence concerning Goddard's research on Graham, 1962-1963.

.3 linear ft.

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Church of the Savior (Brooklyn, New York, N.Y.)

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Graham, Augustus, ca. 1780-1851.

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Businessman, philanthropist. From the description of Papers, 1808-1965. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155449827 ...

Coleman, Elizabeth Ann

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Coleman, Chester

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Augustus Graham (d.1851), born Richard King in Modbury, Devon, England, was the son of John King and Mary King (nee Barrons). Modbury Parish Records list his baptism as April 15, 1776. It is unclear when Richard King began calling himself Augustus Graham. In 1806, Graham married Martha Cocke (sometimes written as Cock) in Frederick County, Maryland. By 1808, Graham had become a naturalized citizen of the United States. Also around that time, he left his wife and two children at her ...

Graham, John C. (John Campbell), 1930-

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Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences

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Founded 1843, the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences was the umbrella organization for four major Brooklyn institutions: Brooklyn Museum, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, Brooklyn Children's Museum, and Brooklyn Academy of Music. Several smaller organizations were also under its jurisdiction. From the description of Records, 1843-1980. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122529756 The Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences (BIAS) evolved from the Brooklyn Apprentices' Library Assoc...

Goddard, Elizabeth

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Epithet: wife of A Goddard British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000543.0x000373 Epithet: wife of W Goddard British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000702.0x0001f7 ...