Isaac T. and George I. Rogers scrapbooks, ca. 1710-1890.

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Isaac T. and George I. Rogers scrapbooks, ca. 1710-1890.

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Scrapbooks containing personal papers and mementos concerning the lives and careers of Colonel Isaac T. Rogers and his son, George T. Rogers, both of Milford, Connecticut. Included are letters from: Phineas T. Barnum (1865 Jun 30 and 1890 Jul 12 - the latter accompanied by photographs of Barnum and of the wedding of Tom Thumb); Colonel George Bristol (1837 May 13); James Dixon (1868 Feb 19); Daniel Coit Gilman (1868 Jul 18 and 1869 Mar 10); Charles Tudor Hillyer (1840 May 27); Julius Hotchkiss (1869 Jan 30), and Theodore Dwight Woolsey (1867 Sep 4 and 1868 Jul 14). Also included in the scrapbooks are: indentures signed by Issac T. Rogers; passport for Issac T. Rogers, signed by James Buchanan; Connecticut State and United States Army appointments and orders signed by Colonel George Bristol, William Wolcott Ellsworth, Charles Tudor Hillyer, and Charles Robert Ingersoll; Political memorabilia and printed items describing Isaac T. Rogers service as a representative in the Connecticut General Assembly (Democratic Party); Federal and Confederate currency of the Civil War period; and newspaper clippings and pamphlets relating to the history of Milford, Connecticut. Many loose items in the scrapbook remain unsorted and undescribed.

0.40 linear ft. (2 boxes)

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8019214

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Barnum, P. T. (Phineas Taylor), 1810-1891

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Phineas Taylor Barnum was an American showman, businessman and politician remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and founding the Barnum & Bailey Circus (1871–2017) with James Anthony Bailey. He was also an author, publisher and philanthropist. Barnum became a small-business owner in his early twenties and founded a weekly newspaper before moving to New York City in 1834. He embarked on an entertainment career, first with a variety troupe called "Barnum's Grand Scientific and Musical The...

Rogers, Isaac T. 1813-1891.

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Bristol, George, Colonel.

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Ingersoll. Charles Robert, 1821-1903.

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Gilman, Daniel Coit, 1831-1908

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American educator. From the description of Autograph letter signed : to W. Reid, 1871 Dec. 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269584399 Biographical Note: Daniel Coit Gilman was an educator and first president of The Johns Hopkins University. From the description of Daniel Coit Gilman papers, 1773-1925. (Johns Hopkins University). WorldCat record id: 48134620 Daniel Coit Gilman: president of the University of California, 1872-1875; president of Johns Hop...

Rogers, George W.

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Dixon, James, 1814-1873

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Hotchkiss, Julius, 1810-1878

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Woolsey, Theodore Dwight, 1801-1889

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Ellsworth, William Wolcott, 1791-1868

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Buchanan, James, 1791-1868

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Epithet: US President British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000471.0x000128 James Buchanan, Jr. (1791-1868) was the 15th President of the United States, serving from 1857–1861. Prior to his presidency, Buchanan represented Pennsylvania in the House of Representatives and later the Senate, and served as Secretary of State under President James K. Polk (1845-1849). Source : About the White Hous...

Hillyer, Charles T.

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