Political papers, 1885-1893 (inclusive).

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Political papers, 1885-1893 (inclusive).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/234358529

Papers document Nathan Matthews' activities in state and city politics from 1888 to 1893. Most of the materials pertain to three of his four terms as Mayor of Boston, including copies of official outgoing correspondence, documents such as municipal reports and public addresses concerning rapid transit planning and other issues Matthews was involved in, and clippings. Also some correspondence, printed speeches, broadsides and other items reflecting Matthews' role in the Young Men's Democratic Club during the year of 1888 and the Democratic Platform and the Democratic State Committee in 1889. Collection is contained in 15 bound volumes, each with a table of contents.

3 linear ft. (15 volumes).

Harvard University, Littauer Library of the Kennedy School of Government

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SNAC Resource ID: 7111712

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Quincy, Josiah, 1802-1882

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Mayor of Boston and older son of Josiah Quincy, president of Harvard. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Boston, to Andrew Preston Peabody, 1865 Mar. 27. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 709622062 Mayor of Boston. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Boston, to the Rev. John Pierpont, 1848 Sept. 29. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270616007 ...

Democratic Party (Mass.)

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Young Men's Democratic Club (Mass.)

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Matthews, Nathan, 1854-1927

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Mayor, lawyer. Educated at Harvard (A.B. 1875, LL.B 1880, LL.D. 1909). Harvard lecturer on Municipal Government, Budget-Making, and City Charters (1909-1917). Founder of the Young Men's Democratic Club of Massachusetts. Mayor of Boston for four terms (1891-1894). From the description of Political papers, 1885-1893 (inclusive). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 234358529 ...