Grant Family papers, 1832-1968.

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Grant Family papers, 1832-1968.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/243694233

This collection consists of a great deal of material directly and indirectly pertaining to the family and descendants of Ulysses S. Grant. The majority of the correspondence is between Ida H. Grant and Frederick Dent Grant, but there is also a small amount concerning the biography of Ulysses S. Grant. The collection also contains materials related to Grant's unsuccessful third term attempt, family relations, the south and photographs of Grant both alone and in groups. Other items of interest are revised galleys of the USG memoirs and a diary that Grant kept on his trip around the world. In addition there is a great deal of material pertaining to WWI and WWII including pamphlets, the Pearl Harbor report, a Citizen's Handbook, and air raid regulations.

49.00 boxes.

Southern Illinois University, Morris Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7129571

Southern Illinois University, Morris Library

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Grant, Ulysses Simpson, 1822-1885

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Ulysses S. Grant (born Hiram Ulysses Grant, April 27, 1822, Point Pleasant, Ohio-died July 23, 1885, Wilton, New York) was the 18th president of the United States, serving from 1869 to 1877. As president, Grant was an effective civil rights executive who worked with the Radical Republicans during Reconstruction to protect African Americans, created the Justice Department, and reestablish the public credit. Promoted lieutenant-general, in 1864, Grant led the Union Army in winning the American Civ...

Grant, Frederick Dent, 1850-1912

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American army officer; son of U.S. Grant. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Chicago, Ill., "Dear Gen." [William W. Belknap], 1874 Oct. 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269567237 Son of Pres. Ulysses S. Grant. From the description of Letter, 1907 Sept. 12. (Historical Society of Washington, Dc). WorldCat record id: 70953071 Soldier, U.S. Army; son of Ulysses S. Grant. Served in 4th U.S. Cavalry, 1871-1881 and Span...

Grant, Ida H.

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Grant family.

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The Grant Family is well known because of the accomplishments of Ulysses S. Grant who was able to lead the North in battle and in victory over the South during the Civil War. Grant served his country as president for two terms, and considered running for a third term after his return from his famous trip around with world. He and his wife Julia had four children. Their oldest child, Frederick Dent Grant (1850-1912) was United States minister to Austria-Hungary and married Ida Marie HonoreĢ (1854...