Francis family papers, 1874-1906.

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Francis family papers, 1874-1906.

Scrapbooks of John Morgan Francis, his son Charles Spencer Francis , and his grandson John Morgan Francis , containing clippings and correspondence pertaining to Cornell University and the Cornell crews when Charles Spencer Francis and John Morgan Francis were students; copybook (Oct. 1884-Aug. 1885) of John Morgan Francis, containing copies of letters written to Francis by colleagues, friends, and family, gives insight into duties and problems of a diplomat; also comments on election of 1884; letters pertain to Cornell crew matters and the controversy between Charles Francis and Charles E. Courtney.

1.4 cubic ft.; 5 v.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7905915

Cornell University Library

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Courtney, Charles Edward, 1849-1920

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Athlete and Cornell University rowing coach. From the description of Charles E. Courtney papers, 1880-1938. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63935409 ...

Francis, Charles Spencer, 1853-1911.

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John Morgan Francis was born in Prattsburgh, New York, on March 6, 1823. After leaving home in 1838, he worked for several newspapers in Canandaigua, New York, and in 1846 he moved to Troy, New York, where he was chief editor of the Northern Budget . On June 25, 1851, he founded the Troy Daily Times . A Republican, he served as a member of two New York State constitutional conventions (1867-1868; 1894), as United States Minister to Greece (1871-ca. 1875), as Minister to Portugal, an...

Francis, John M. (John Morgan), 1823-1897

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John Morgan Francis was born in Prattsburgh, New York, on March 6, 1823. After leaving home in 1838, he worked for several newspapers in Canandaigua, New York, and in 1846 he moved to Troy, New York, where he was chief editor of the Northern Budget . On June 25, 1851, he founded the Troy Daily Times . A Republican, he served as a member of two New York State constitutional conventions (1867-1868; 1894), as United States Minister to Greece (1871-ca. 1875), as Minister to Portugal, an...

Cornell University

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Francis, John Morgan, 1879-1925.

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Francis family.

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John Morgan Francis (1823-1897) was United States ambassador to Vienna. His son, Charles Spencer Francis (1853-1911) graduated from Cornell in 1877. His grandson, John Morgan Francis (1879-1925) graduated from Cornell in 1902. From the description of Francis family papers, 1874-1906. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63937456 ...