Papers of H.H. Markham, 1867-1899.

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Papers of H.H. Markham, 1867-1899.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/228721107

The collection consists of letters and documents related to the life and interests of Henry Harrison Markham. Subjects include: political trends in California, the California gubernatorial campaign of 1890, the 1896 election of President McKinley, and mining in California and Arizona (including some deeds of mining claims and reports). Persons represented in the collection include: Charles Frederick Holder (6 pieces), Henry Harrison Markham (84 pieces), Harrison Gray Otis (20 pieces) and Lorenzo Sawyer (1 piece).

Approximately 2,494 pieces.21 boxes.

Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens

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SNAC Resource ID: 7088271

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Mckinley, William, 1843-1901

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President William McKinley was the 25th President of the United States. He was beginning his second term as President after winning the election in 1900. On Sept. 5, 1901 he and his wife were attending the Pan-American Exposition in Buffalo, New York when he was shot by as assassin waiting in line to shake his hand. After being attended by physicians, he was resting at the exposition's director's home in Buffalo, NY. He seemed to be recovering when his condition rapidly worsened on Sept. 14th. P...

United States. President

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The President of the United States is the chief executive office of the United States. In contrast to many countries with parliamentary forms of government, where the office of president, or head of state, is mainly ceremonial, in the United States the president is vested with great authority and is arguably the most powerful elected official in the world. The nation's founders originally intended the presidency to be a narrowly restricted institution. They distrusted executive authority because...

California. Governor (1891-1895 : Markham)

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Otis, Harrison Gray, 1837-1917

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Sawyer, Lorenzo, 1820-1891

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Holder, Charles Frederick, 1851-1915

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Charles F. Holder (1851-1915) was the creator of the Tournament of Roses parade. A native of Massachusetts, he worked as a curator at the American Museum of Natural History in New York before moving to Pasadena in 1885. He originated big game sport fishing in 1898 and founded the Tuna Club on Catalina Island. He was president of the Tournament of Roses Association from 1890-1891 and served as parade grand marshal in 1910. Holder was the author of a variety of books and articles, including Elemen...

Markham, Henry Harrison, 1840-1923

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Henry H. Markham practiced law in Wisconsin and moved to California in 1879, settling in Pasadena. His business enterprises were varied, but his chief interests were in gold and silver mining in Arizona and California. Markham was elected governor of California in 1890 and held office until 1895. From the description of Papers of H.H. Markham, 1867-1899. (Huntington Library, Art Collections & Botanical Gardens). WorldCat record id: 228721107 ...