Collection, ca. 1840-ca. 1934.

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Collection, ca. 1840-ca. 1934.

Consists of sources pertaining to Cassius Marcellus Clay, one of America's most prominent abolitionists and statesmen of the 19th century. Includes an original scrapbook of newspaper clippings presumed to have been compiled by Clay, several rare pamphlets and published addresses, speeches, and orations of Clay, and several original newspaper clippings about Clay taken from various 19th century newspaper publications.

2 boxes (.7 cubic ft.)

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Seiberling, Frank A. (Frank Augustus), 1859-1955

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Founder and president of the Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company and the Seiberling Rubber Company, of Akron, Ohio. From the description of Collection, ca. 1840-ca. 1934. (Fisk University). WorldCat record id: 39878552 ...

Clay, Cassius Marcellus, 1810-1903

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Cassius Marcellus Clay was born to Sally Lewis and Green Clay, one of the wealthiest planters and slaveholders in Kentucky, who became a prominent politician. He was one of six children who survived to adulthood, of seven born. Clay was a member of a large and influential political family. His older brother Brutus J. Clay became a politician at the state and federal levels. They were cousins of both Kentucky politician Henry Clay and Alabama governor Clement Comer Clay. Cassius' sister Elizab...