Collection, 1868-1935.

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Collection, 1868-1935.

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Erie County Survey Commission for reorganization of county government (Kenefick Commission): hearing transcripts and allied material, 1933-1935; letters and broadsides by Gerrit Smith, 1868-1869; letters of Booker T. Washington from the Tuskegee Institute, Alabama, 1908-1911; and letters and papers, 1932-1933, about the life of Jonas Harrison. See further details in separate records for each sub-unit.

(0.75 linear ft.)

Buffalo History Museum, Research Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7354324

Buffalo History Museum, Research Library

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Smith, Gerrit, 1797-1874

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Congressman, philanthropist, reformer. From the description of Letter, 1840 May 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122379141 Gerrit Smith resided in Peterboro (N.H.?) at the time of these writings and was a strong supporter of emancipation and African American rights. Upon his death the African American citizens of Buffalo paid him a formal tribute. From the description of Letters and broadsides, 1868-1871. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 34178334 ...

Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915

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Booker T. Washington was an African American educator and public figure. Born a slave on a small farm in Hale's Ford, Virginia, he worked his way through the Hampton Institute and became an instructor there. He was the first principal of the Tuskegee Institute, and under his management it became a successful center for practical education. A forceful and charismatic personality, he became a national figure through his books and lectures. Although his conservative views concerned many critics, he...

Erie County Survey Commission (N.Y.)

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Harrison, Jonas, 1777-1836

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U.S. customs and tax collector residing in Geneseo County, N.Y., who later emigrated to Shelby County, Tex., where he practiced law. From the description of Jonas Harrison papers, 1813-1819. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981872 Born in Woodbridge Township, N.J., 11 Oct. 1777; admitted to the bar in 1807, while in the Michigan Territory. He lived in Lewiston, N.Y. from 1809-1813, where he was collector of customs for the District of Niagara, and master of chancery for New ...

Prescott, Brainard E.

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U.S. Army colonel in 1945; became a consultant for coordinating activities of the State and War Depts. concerning Korea. After V-J Day he was in charge of the organization and operation of the military government in Korea as a civil administrator. Retired in 1958 with the rank of brigadier general; also ran his own law practice in East Aurora. From the description of The meaning of Appomattox : speech at Appomattox Court House, 1962 Apr. 8. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record i...