Papers of Wesley Redhead, 1852-1893.

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Papers of Wesley Redhead, 1852-1893.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/233109494

The papers of Wesley Redhead document his business activities in early Des Moines. There are diaries and account books, business correspondence, and tax receipts concerning his business ventures which ranged from bookselling to coal mining. Letters from Samuel Kirkwood, a partner in the Black Diamond Coal Company, are also included.

1 linear ft., (2 boxes)

University of Iowa Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7103469

University of Iowa Libraries

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Kirkwood, Samuel Jordan, 1813-1894

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Iowa governor, Iowa and U.S. Senator, abolitionist, lawyer. Samuel Kirkwood served as a Republican state senator (1856-1859), Iowa governor (1860-1864, 1876-1877), U.S. senator (1866-1867, 1877-1881), and U.S. Secretary of the Interior (1881-1882, under President Garfield). He also served as president of the Iowa and Southwestern Railroad Company and the Iowa City National Bank. From the description of Papers, 1841-1894. (State Historical Society of Iowa, Library). WorldCat record id...

Redhead, Wesley, 1825-1891.

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Businessman of Des Moines, Iowa. From the description of Papers of Wesley Redhead, 1852-1893. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233109494 ...