Papers, 1832-1873. 1844-1860 (bulk).

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Papers, 1832-1873. 1844-1860 (bulk).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/476442419

The Papers of Henry O'Reilly, 1832-1873 consist of 21 linear feet of material. The bulk of the papers date from 1844 to 1860 and include the following forms: business and personal correspondence, minutes, proceedings, organizational records, financial records, legal records, notes, reports, scrapbooks and printed matter. The O'Reilly Papers document the diverse activities of Henry O'Reilly in Rochester, NY; the Genesee District; and New York State. Specific topics addressed include: the establishment of telegraph lines; the development, improvement and operations of the transportation industry, particularly canals, steamships and railroads; local and state politics; civic and cultural organizations; journalism; typography; American Indians; agriculture; government reform; the postal service; public schools; land purchases in Western Virginia; and the military career of O'Reilly's son.

21 linear feet.

New-York Historical Society Library

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New-York Historical Society Library

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O'Reilly, Henry, 1806-1886

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Journalist and inventor. From the description of Articles of Henry O'Reilly, 1845-1872. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79454793 Editor and telegraph pioneer. Born in Ireland; came to the United States with his family in 1816. Editor of the Rochester (N.Y.) Daily Advertiser, 1826; involved with S. F. B. Morse and Amos Kendall in construction of telegraph lines from eastern Pennsylvania to St. Louis in the 1840s. In later life, he spelled his name "O'Rielly" instead of O'Reill...

Clinton League for Promoting the Completion of the Canal System

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Women's group founded in 1912 as the Clinton Child Welfare League to promote child welfare and later general welfare in Columbus, Ohio. The name changed to the Clinton League in the 1920s. From the description of Clinton League memory books [microform], 1912-1953. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 43705099 ...

Cornell, Ezra, 1807-1874

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Born 1807 in New Britain, N.Y., Cornell helped organize the Western Union Telegraph Co. and was a founder of Cornell University. Died 1874. From the description of Selected letters to Ezra Cornell pertaining to the Russian Extension Company in the Ezra Cornell papers [microform], 1864-1867. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 42067275 Telegraph magnate, philanthropist. From the description of Letter to F. Allen, 1868 April 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122535706 ...

New-York Typographical Society

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The New York Typographical Society was established in 1809 in New York City. From the description of New York Typographical Society records, 1816-1885. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122455745 From the guide to the New York Typographical Society records, 1816-1885, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) ...

Clinton, DeWitt, 1805-1833

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Doane, Charles J.

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Des Moines Navigation and Railroad Company.

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Rochester Athenaeum and Young Men's Association

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The Rochester Athenaeum was established in 1829 with the "purpose of cultivating and promoting literature, science and the arts." To this end, the organization established a library and sponsored various guest speakers and performers. However, by 1838 the city's Young Men's Association had become the dominant social force in Rochester. Started by Henry O'Reilly, the association was formed in response to the city's economic depression and first murder, committed in 1837. Members promised to help ...

Ely, H. B.

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Delano, W. J.

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O'Reilly, Henry Brooks.

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Irish and American Steamship Company.

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Telegraph Enterprise.

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Albany Irish Repeal Association.

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