Charles Mason Remey papers, 1836-1940.

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Charles Mason Remey papers, 1836-1940.

Collection consists of 154 bound volumes all written and arranged by Charles Mason Remey. There are 12 volumes titled "The Life and Letters of Charles Mason, Chief Justice of Iowa." Charles Mason (1804-1882) was the grandfather of Charles Mason Remey. The biography includes a description of political life in 19th-century Iowa and some temperance lectures. There are 12 volumes of "Life and Letters of Mary Josephine Mason Remey (1845-1938)," the mother of Charles Mason Remey. The biography includes a description of her childhood in Iowa, her experiences during the Civil War, and her life in Portsmouth, VA and Washington, D.C. There are 10 volumes of "Life and Letters of Rear Admiral George Collier Remey (1848-1928), the father of Charles Mason Remey. The biography contains records of his travels and naval service.

13.75 linear ft. (11 record center boxes)

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Remey family.

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Remey, Gertrude Heim Klemm, 1888-1932.

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Mason, Charles, 1804-1882

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First Chief Justice of the Iowa Territory supreme court, graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point and U.S. Commissioner of Patents. From the description of Diaries and temperance lectures, 1836-1882. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122519999 Lawyer, "Copperhead" Democrat, and judge. Notable posts held during Mason's professional career include Chief Justice of the Iowa Territorial Supreme Court (1838-1846); Chief Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court (1846-1847); De...

Remey, Charles Mason, 1874-1974

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Charles Mason Remey, architect, and other Remey (Ramey) and Mason family members. From the description of Charles Mason Remey family papers, 1778-1949 (bulk 1855-1932). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79455333 Remey studied architecture at Cornell, 1893-1896, and at the Ecole des Beaux Arts (Paris), 1896-1903; he taught architecture at George Washington University, 1906-1910. He was particularly interested in oriental architecture. Author of several works about the Baha'i fai...

Remey, George Collier, 1841-1928

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U.S. naval officer who attained the rank of Rear Admiral. In 1873 he married Mary Josephine Mason. Their five children are: Charles Mason Remey, Angelica Gear Remey, William Butler Remey, Mary Remey, and John Terry Remey. From the description of George Collier Remey reminiscences, 1924. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 189864672 U.S. Admiral. From the description of Scrapbook, 1939. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36336322 ...

Remey, Mary Josephine Mason, 1845-1938

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