Jane Shaw diary, 1873-1879.

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Jane Shaw diary, 1873-1879.

Diary, probably kept by Shaw, containing many entries relating to politics and political figures such as James G. Blaine, Nelson Dingley, Selden Connor, Edwin C. Burleigh, and others.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7123110

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Blaine, James Gillespie, 1830-1893

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James Gillespie Blaine (January 31, 1830 – January 27, 1893) was an American statesman and Republican politician who represented Maine in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1863 to 1876, serving as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1869 to 1875, and then in the United States Senate from 1876 to 1881. Blaine twice served as Secretary of State (1881, 1889–1892), one of only two persons to hold the position under three separate presidents (the other being Daniel Webster), and...

Dingley, Nelson, 1832-1899

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Journalist, governor of Maine (1874-1876), and U.S. representative (1881-1899); b. Nelson Dingley, Jr.; of Lewiston and Auburn, Me. From the description of The unrevamped silver argument, undated. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 273051473 Journalist, state legislator, governor of Maine (1874-1875), and U.S. representative (1881-1899); of Lewiston, Me.; b. Nelson Dingley, Jr. From the description of Nelson Dingley scrapbook, 1897-1930. (Mai...

Sonnor, Selden, 1839-1917

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Seldon Conner was born in Fairfield, Maine, and in 1859 graduated at Tufts College, as well as studying law in Vermont. While attending Tufts University, he was a member of the Zeta Psi Fraternity. Following the outbreak of the American Civil War, Connor entered the military service in May 1861 as a private in the 1st Vermont Infantry, but became ill with chronic catarrh, recovering the following winter. In August 1861 was commissioned as lieutenant colonel of the 7th Maine Infantry. Seldon b...

Shaw, Jane, active 1873-1879

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Telegraph operator at the State House, Augusta, Me. From the description of Jane Shaw diary, 1873-1879. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 239499849 ...

Burleigh, Edwin C. (Edwin Chick), 1843-1916

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Governor (1889-1892), U.S. Representative, and Senator from Maine; resident of Augusta, Me. From the description of Edwin C. Burleigh autograph letter signed, 1892. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70979715 ...