Autograph album, 1880-1881.

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Autograph album, 1880-1881.

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Duplicate, working copy. Incomplete, approximately 900 autographs. Contains notes on arrangement and format. Letters of request for duplicate signatures. Is organized by profession of or position held by signer. Includes autographs from members of the U.S. and state Supreme Court justices, congressional members, state executives, Illinois legislators, bank officials, mayors, authors, musicians, artists, sculptors, scientists, doctors, lawyers, editors, publishers, clergymen, temperance leaders and Sunday School, mission and Y.M.C.A. workers.

.63 linear feet (1 1/2 boxes)

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Hayes, Lucy Webb, 1831-1889

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Lucy Ware Webb Hayes served as First Lady of the United States as the wife of the 19th President, Rutherford B. Hayes (1877-1881). Nicknamed affectionately both “Mother Lucy” and “Lemonade Lucy”, she was well known for caring for wounded infantrymen in her husband’s command during the Civil War and for her staunch support of the temperance movement, respectively. She came to the White House well loved by many. Born in Chillicothe, Ohio, daughter of Maria Cook and Dr. James Webb, she lost her ...

Woman's Christian Working Association (Presbyterian Church, Ottowa, Ill.)

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On Sept. 17, 1880 Mrs. Anna Tressler Scott made a motion before her Presbyterian woman's group in Ottowa, Ill. to create an autograph album for the wife of the President of the United States, Lucy Webb Hayes, to show their appreciation of her position on Temperance. Over eight thousand circular tubes were sent out containing a letter of purpose and testimonial to Mrs. Hayes and a parchment form with entries for signature, address, official position and profession. Over three thousand were return...

Scott, Anna Deane

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