Papers, 1786-1954, 1908-1954 (bulk)

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Papers, 1786-1954, 1908-1954 (bulk)

Correspondence from Lewis Chanler, William Sulzer, Martin H. Glynn, Alfred E. Smith, Henry Morgenthau, Jr., Herbert H. Lehman, Franklin D. Roosevelt, Eleanor Roosevelt, Hamilton Fish, and others, 1891-1952, concerning Democratic politics and campaigns in Dutchess County; the Roosevelt and Fish letters are photocopies; letters to Perkins' daughter, Mrs. Olive Elizabeth Perkins, concerning her father's life, 1952-1954; miscellaneous family deeds, wills, certificates, photographs, and clippings, 1786-1902, primarily concerning Perkins' career and the family farm at Spackenkill; and an undated manuscript on Perkins' political career.

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Smith, Alfred Emanuel, 1873-1944

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Sulzer, William, 1863-1941

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Glynn, Martin Henry, 1871-1924

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Journalist and politician; Governor of New York State, 1913-1914. From the description of Papers, 1913-1924. (New York State Library). WorldCat record id: 85821850 Martin Henry Glynn (1871-1924) was an American politician and Democrat. He was elected to the House of Representatives in 1899 and served one term as the representative of the 20th District of New York. He later served as New York State Comptroller (1907-1908) and Lieutenant Governor (1912). Glynn then became Gove...

Democratic Party (N.Y.)

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Perkins, Edward E. (Edward Ellsworth), 1863-1952

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Democratic Party official in Dutchess County. From the description of Papers, 1786-1954, 1908-1954 (bulk) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155530911 ...

Fish, Hamilton, 1888-1991

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Republican Party politician in New York State, and member of United States House of Representatives, 1920-1945. From the description of Correspondence, 1921-1931. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122346649 Republican politician, member of Congress. Fish's ancestors included his great-grandfather Nicholas Fish (1758-1833), his grandfather Hamilton Fish (1808-1893), and his father Hamilton Fish (1849-1936). From the description of Papers, 171...

Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945

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Perkins, Olive Elizabeth.

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Chanler, Lewis S. (Lewis Stuyvesant), 1869-1942

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Dutchess County Democratic politician, serving as Lieutenant Governor, 1906, and State Assemblyman, 1909. From the description of Clippings, 1907. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155521977 ...