Collection, 1858-1946, bulk 1858-1935.

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Collection, 1858-1946, bulk 1858-1935.

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Papers and records of Walter Q. and Otto Gresham. Walter Gresham's materials include Civil War letters and speeches to and about veterans; correspondence concerning his runs for the presidential nomination and support for Grover Cleveland; legal correspondence as district judge; diplomatic papers including his views on imperialism, the Nicaraguan Canal, and the annexation of Hawaii; personal letters and financial materials; and condolence letters, obituaries, and records dealing with his estate. Also included are political scrapbooks kept by Michael C. Kerr. Otto Gresham's papers include political, legal, and personal correspondence. Topics include Cuban autonomy, Howard Taft's presidential bid, the League of Nations, railroad company lawsuits, and his father's biography.

14 boxes, 6 bound v., and 1 oversize box.

Indiana Historical Society Library

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Indiana Historical Society Library

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League of Nations

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United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 53rd (1862-1865)

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Chicago and Erie Railroad Company

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Gresham, Walter Quintin, 1832-1895

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U.S. secretary of state, secretary of the treasury, postmaster general, jurist, statesman, and soldier. From the description of Walter Quintin Gresham papers, 1857-1932 (bulk 1883-1895). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 84052759 Walter Quintin Gresham was a lawyer, soldier, judge, and politician. A native of Harrison County, Ind., Gresham practiced law in Corydon, served a term in the state legislature, served with the 38th and 53rd Indiana Regiments during the Civil War, ran ...

Butler, Noble Chase, 1844-1933

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Lawyer in Salem, Ind. and clerk of the federal district and circuit courts in Indianapolis. From the description of Papers, 1809-1933. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 27776062 ...

Gresham, Otto, 1860-1946.

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United States. Army. Indiana Infantry Regiment, 38th (1861-1865)

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Populist Party (U.S.)

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Republican Party (U.S. : 1854- )

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The Republican Party is a national political party in the United States, and was founded in 1854. In the 1864 election, the party took the name National Union Party to allow the participation of Democrats. From the description of Republican Party tickets, 1864. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 496362231 From the guide to the Republican Party tickets, 1864, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) ...

Kerr, Michael Crawford, 1827-1876

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Michael Crawford Kerr (March 15, 1827 – August 19, 1876) was a Prosecuting Attorney in the 52nd Judicial District, an American legislator, and the first Democratic Speaker of the United States House of Representatives after the Civil War. He was born at Titusville, Pennsylvania and educated at the Erie Academy. He graduated from the University of Louisville School of Law in 1851. He moved to New Albany, Indiana in 1852 and was a member of the State Legislature from 1856 to 1857. He was ele...

Taft, William Howard, 1857-1930

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William Howard Taft (1857-1930) was an American politician who served as U.S. President (1908-1912) and Chief Justitce of the Supreme Court (1921-1930). 1857 Born in Cincinnati, Ohio on September 15th 1878 Graduated from Yale University 1880 Graduated from Cincinnati Law School ...

Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908

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Grover Cleveland, born in Caldwell, NJ, 18 March 1837; moved to Buffalo, NY in 1855; Erie County Sheriff, 1871-1874; Mayor of Buffalo, 1882; Governor of New York, 1883-1884; President of the United States, 1885-1889, 1893-1897; married Frances Folsom, 1886; died at Princeton, NJ, 24 June 1908....