Nelson Holmes Van Vorhes papers 1835-1943.

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Nelson Holmes Van Vorhes papers 1835-1943.

The Nelson Holmes Van Vorhes papers span from 1835 to 1943 and contain correspondence from Van Vorhes and family members; government documents; newspaper clippings; a scrapbook; and wedding invitations.

1.3 cubic feet.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7997336

Ohio University, Alden Library

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Ohio. General Assembly. House of Representatives

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State Representative Joyce Beatty served Columbus' 27th House District for four terms from 1999-2008. In 2006 she became the first woman to lead Democrats as the House Minority Leader. She is also the founder and president of African-American Businesswomen & CEOs (ABC), a Columbus-area professional networking organization. From the description of Representative Joyce Beatty's media, subject, research and reference files, 1999-2008. (Ohio Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 4...

Van Vorhes, N. H. (Nelson Holmes), 1822-1882

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Nelson Holmes Van Vorhes (NHVV) was one of the original owners of the Athens Messenger newspaper. NHVV was born on January 23, 1822 in Washington County, Pennsylvania. The Van Vorhes family moved to Athens, Ohio, in 1836. NHVV's father, Abraham Van Vorhes (AVV) became publisher and editor of The Western Spectator . At the age of 14, NHVV became an apprentice to his father and four years later became principal editor and publisher of the newspaper. AVV left the paper to work in gover...