Gales family papers, 1815-1939 [manuscript].

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Gales family papers, 1815-1939 [manuscript].

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Papers of and about Joseph Gales (1761-1841), his wife Winifred Marshall Gales (1761-1839), and their descendants. Included are manuscript reminiscences of the Gales' experiences as printers, publishers of several newspapers, booksellers in Sheffield, England, refugees from political repression in Germany, and continuing their career in Philadelphia, Pa., Raleigh, N.C., and Washington, D.C.; a biographical sketch of Joseph and Winifred and their descendants; and other family data, including a tribute to Major Seaton Gales. The reminiscences are extremely detailed concerning the political situation that forced them to leave England, descriptions of their various printing shops and of processes and procedures; and social life in Germany, Philadelphia, and Raleigh.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Gales, Joseph, 1761-1841

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Joseph Gales was a state printer, editor (1799-1833) of the Raleigh Register, and mayor of Raleigh (1819-1833, 1840-1841). Born in England, Gales worked as a printer, bookseller, and editor of the Sheffield Register. In 1794, his involvement with reform societies led to the danger of his arrest and persecution, forcing him to escape first to Germany and then to America. From the description of Joseph Gales cashbook and diary, 1794-1795 (inclusive), [microform]. (Unknown). WorldCat re...

Gales, Winifred Marshall, 1761-1839

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Gales family.

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Gales, Seaton, 1828-1878

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Publishers of the National Intelligencer in Washington, D.C. From the guide to the Gales & Seaton Records, 1811-1868, (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University) ...