Papers, 1711-1984, [ca. 1900]-1984 (bulk)

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Papers, 1711-1984, [ca. 1900]-1984 (bulk)

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Papers concern Fish's career in Republican politics and his historical interests, but also include papers of his grandfather Hamilton Fish and his great-grandfather Nicholas Fish. Fish's papers include letters, some of which are transcript copies; manuscript and typescript articles, speeches, and notes; clippings, including items from the CONGRESSIONAL RECORD; telegrams; photographs and prints; biographical articles and printed versions of family documents; invitations and other memorabilia; and scrapbooks. Subjects include Republican politics, anti-communism, the state of Israel, Judaism, American Jews, Fish's assessment of Franklin D. Roosevelt, the Marquis de Lafayette, the Order of Lafayette, American presidents and other political figures, American sports, and Fish's interest in the history of Dutchess, Putnam, and Westchester Counties, West Point, black troops in World War I, and General MacArthur. Papers of his grandfather Hamilton Fish (1808-1893), New York Governor and United States Senator, consist of letters, receipts, accounts, agreements, and appointments, 1822-1893, concerning family news, business matters, legal questions, almshouse affairs, political and campaign matters, legislative affairs, and St. Mark's Church.

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