Blair and Lee Family Papers 1640-1946 bulk 1812-1920

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Blair and Lee Family Papers 1640-1946 bulk 1812-1920

1640-1946

The collection consists of the personal and family papers of five members of the Blair and Lee families of Maryland, Washington, D.C., and Virginia -- Francis Preston Blair (1791-1876); his daughter, Elizabeth Blair Lee (1818-1906); her husband, Samuel Phillips Lee (1812-1897); their son, Blair Lee (1857-1944, Princeton Class of 1880); and his cousin, Andrew Alexander Blair (1848-1932) -- reflecting their various political, journalistic, naval, family, business, legal, and domestic interests.

253 linear feet

eng, Latn

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SNAC Resource ID: 6931201

Princeton University Library

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Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845

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Andrew Jackson, 7th President of the United States. Born on March 15, 1767 in the Waxhaw Settlement in South Carolina; though just a boy, participated in the battle of Hanging Rock during the Revolution, captured by the British and imprisoned. He worked for a time in a saddler's shop and afterward taught school before studying law in Salisbury, N.C. In 1788 he was appointed solicitor of the western district of North Carolina, comprising what is now the State of Tennessee. Upon the admission of T...

Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia

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Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

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Woodrow Wilson (b. Thomas Woodrow Wilson, December 28, 1856, Staunton, Virginia-d.February 3, 1924, Washington, D.C.), was the twenty-eight President of the United States, 1913-1921; Governor of New Jersey, 1911-1913; and president of Princeton University, 1902-1910. Biographical Note 1856, Dec. 28 Born, Staunton, Va. 1870 ...

Brooks family.

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Lee, Blair, 1867-1944.

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Marion (Ship)

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College of New Jersey (Princeton, N.J.). Class of 1880.

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United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Provisions and Clothing.

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United States. Congress

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Bills of the 96th Congress to provide for temporary increases in the public debt limit, and for other purposes. From the description of Public debt legislation, 96th Congress : legislative history of public debt legislation, 1979-1980. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 243776779 Bill of the 96th Congress to impose a windfall profit tax on domestic crude oil, and for other purposes. From the description of Crude oil windfall profit tax act of 1980 ...

Columbian Law School.

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United States. Navy Dept. North Atlantic Blockading Squadron.

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Severn (Ship)

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Lee, Elizabeth Blair

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United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Ordnance and Hydrography.

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United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Equipment and Recruiting.

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K.F.R. Society.

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College of New Jersey (Princeton, N.J.)

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Episcopal Church

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In 1982, the General Convention of the Church deleted the words "Protestant" and "in the United States of America" from the official title of the Church, making it the Episcopal Church. From the description of Records of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States of America, Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society, 1823-1975 (inclusive). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702152635 ...

Democratic Party (Md.)

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Oneida (Ship : 1866)

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The U.S.S. Steam sloop Oneida was a screw corvette of 1032 tons and nine guns. Under the command of United States naval officer S. Phillips Lee for the period of the Civil War covered in the diary, the Oneida participated in an expedition up the Mississippi River to Vicksburg, Miss.; engaged in the blockade of Mobile, Ala.; made monthly stops in Pensacola, Fla., for refueling; and visited the Lesser Antilles. From the guide to the Oneida Ship's Diary, 1862-1863, (University of North ...

National Mary Washington Memorial Association

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Brandywine (Ship)

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Washington (Ship)

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Nautilus (Ship)

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Whaling vessel; out of New Bedford, Mass.; mastered by Charles C. Swain, on voyage from 26 July 1855-27 June 1859; owner-agent: Gideon Allen; built at Fairhaven, Mass., in 1851. From the description of Logbook of the ship Nautilus, 1855 July 26-1859 June 26. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70979747 ...

United States. Navy Dept. Mississippi Squadron.

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Silver Knight-Watchman (Washington, D.C.)

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Washington City Orphan Asylum.

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United States. Navy

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Built and launched at New York Navy Yard; commissioned Nov. 12, 1944; scraped in 1993. Served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. From the description of USS Bon Homme Richard (CV/CVA-31) photograph collection 1944-1971. (The Mariners' Museum Library). WorldCat record id: 41657866 The federal government decided in 1941 to send Supply Corps personnel to Harvard Business School for training in the business of equipping the Navy. This was effected by a transfer...

Blair family.

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Gist family.

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Vincennes (Ship)

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Legare (Ship)

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Young Rover (Ship)

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Newborn (Ship)

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College of New Jersey (Princeton, N.J.). Ivy Club.

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Vandalia (Ship)

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United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Yards and Dock Construction.

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United States Naval Academy

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Taffinder was born on March 18, 1884, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1906, attained the rank of Vice Admiral, retired from the Navy in 1947, and died in 1965. From the description of Diploma, June 14, 1906. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 704931343 Founded in 1845, the United States Naval Academy trains students in a four-year Officer Development Program, preparing them for assignments as midshipmen after graduation. The courses focus on moral...

Democratic National Publishing Company.

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Lee, Samuel Phillips, 1812-1897

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U.S. Navy commander and acting rear admiral; commanding officer of U.S. Mississippi River Squadron, 1864-1865. From the description of Samuel P. Lee Civil War letters, 1865 Apr. 27-June 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71208717 American naval officer. From the description of Telegram signed : "U. S. Flag Ship Minnesota, off Newport's News, Virginia," to Gideon Welles, 1863 Apr. 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270599240 From the description of Autogra...

Dolphin (Ship)

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Lee family.

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