William W. Campbell papers, 1830-1833.

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William W. Campbell papers, 1830-1833.

Correspondence and some addresses, 1830-1833, of attorney William W. Campbell of New York City.

1 box (ca. 200 items)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7771279

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Turner, Levi C., -1867

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New York Young Men's Society

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Society formed in New York in 1831 as an auxiliary to the American Young Men's Society with the aim of encouraging the moral and intellectual improvement of the young men of New York City. Dissolved in 1833. From the description of Records of the New York Young Men's Society, 1831 May-1833 Nov. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58772155 ...

Cleaveland, John, lawyer.

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Burtis, Arthur.

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Elderkin, Alfred.

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Campbell family.

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Campbell, William W., 1806-1881

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New York City attorney, judge, and author of works on historical subjects. From the description of William W. Campbell papers, 1830-1833. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58781037 The Campbell family was from Glasgow (Scotland). William Campbell was baptized there in 1804. He moved to Caledonia (N.Y.) by 1843 and Smyrna (Mich.) by 1851. John, a weaver, moved to Caledonia (N.Y.) by 1851 and Kilworth (Ont.) by 1859. In 1864 the brothers and their fam...

Campbell, Samuel B.

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Dean, Amos, 1803-1868

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Totten, Silas, 1804-1873.

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Silas Totten served as the second president of the State University of Iowa, from 1859 to 1862. The outlook for the future of the university was very discouraging when Totten assumed the presidency. The treasury was empty, most courses were temporarily closed, land sales to raise funds were not proceeding as expected, and tensions leading to the Civil War were mounting. Amid these difficulties, the university's Board of Trustees elected Totten and requested that he prepare a new plan of organiza...