Papers, 1888-1964.

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Papers, 1888-1964.

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Copies of letters written to R.C. Ballard Thruston, August - November, 1888, concerning certified deeds, travel conditions in Harlan County (Ky.), and U.S. presidential election results in Lee County (Va.). Also includes letters and a proxy concerning the 1951 sale of Ballard and Ballard Mills to C.A. Pillsbury; letters and receipts from the First Unitarian Church regarding his fund raising work; letters of appreciation from various organizations to which he contributed; and also copies of his will and death certificate. His papers also include a 1 December 1964 letter from Richard Nixon to Charles Breaux discussing the 1964 election results.

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The Filson Historical Society

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Nixon, Richard M. (Richard Milhous), 1913-1994

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Richard Milhous Nixon (January 9, 1913 – April 22, 1994) was the 37th president of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. A member of the Republican Party, Nixon previously served as the 36th vice president from 1953 to 1961, having risen to national prominence as a representative and senator from California. After five years in the White House that saw the conclusion to the U.S. involvement in the Vietnam War, détente with the Soviet Union and China, and the establishment of the Environm...

First Unitarian Church (Louisville, Ky.)

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Fox, John, 1863-1919

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Oppenheimer, J. J., 1890-1983.

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Breaux, Gustave Aurelian, 1869-1953.

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Louisville (Ky.) businessman and civic leader. From the description of Papers, 1888-1964. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 46729037 ...

Thruston, R. C. Ballard

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Ballard and Ballard Company (Louisville, Ky.)

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C.A. Pillsbury and Company

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