Evelyn Clay Everett collection on the Clay family, 1832-1961.

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Evelyn Clay Everett collection on the Clay family, 1832-1961.

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This collection consists of Evelyn Clay Everett's papers relating to her father, Senator Alexander S. Clay, her grand-uncle, Henry Clay, and her brother, General Lucius Clay. Included are letters written by Evelyn Clay Everett, excerpts from the Congressional Record-Senate discussing Alexander Clay's bill for "Promotion of Commerce and Increase of Trade" and his speech to the Senate on "Sugar, Molasses, and Manufacturers of," an excerpt from the Appendix to the Congressional Record regarding an extension of the remarks of the Hon. Sam Rayburn on Gen. Lucius Clay, a printed pamphlet of Henry Clay's speeches in "Defense of the American System" which he helped to establish with the Tariff of 1824, and The Clay Heritage and the Story of the Clays by Evelyn Clay Everett (there is no evidence that this manuscript was published).

1 box (.50 cubic feet)

Georgia Historical Society

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SNAC Resource ID: 6921850

Georgia Historical Society

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Clay, Henry, 1777-1852

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Henry Clay Sr. (April 12, 1777 – June 29, 1852) was an American attorney and statesman who represented Kentucky in both the Senate and House. He was the seventh House speaker and the ninth secretary of state. He received electoral votes for president in the 1824, 1832, and 1844 presidential elections. He also helped found both the National Republican Party and the Whig Party. For his role in defusing sectional crises, he earned the appellation of the "Great Compromiser" and was part of the "Grea...

Clay, Alexander Stephens, 1853-1910

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Alexander Stephens Clay (1853-1910), Georgia legislator and U.S. Senator, born in Cobb County, Georgia. From the description of Letter to Lawrence F. Bower, 1896 Dec. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476179 ...

Everett, Evelyn Clay, 1901-1960.

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Evelyn Clay Everett (1901-1960) was a distinguished lawyer, writer, and labor relations expert. She attended private schools in Washington, D.C., and Lausanne, Switzerland; she received degrees in law, psychology, and economics from Randolph Macon Women's College and Columbia University. Everett was a member of the American Bar Association and was associated with the legal firm of Gilbert and Brandeis of New York City. From the description of Evelyn Clay Everett collection on the Cla...

Clay, Lucius D. (Lucius Dubignon), 1897-1978

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Lucius DuBignon Clay (1897-1978) was born in Marietta, Georgia, the son of U.S. Senator Alexander Stephen and Sarah (Francis) Clay. After graduating from West Point in 1918, he commissioned in the Army Corps of Engineers. From 1937 to 1938, he was chief engineer under General Douglas MacArthur in the Philippines. During his tenure with the War Department General Staff, he made brigadier general in March 1942 and major general nine months later. From 1944 to 1945, he served as deputy director for...

Clay family.

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