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Davis, John Wesley, 1799-1859

 Person

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Austin H. Brown papers

 Collection
Identifier: L019
Scope and Contents This collection contains Austin H. Brown’s personal and business correspondence, as well as documents of political appointments, indentures, checks, receipts, clippings, and compositions, programs and other ephemera from social and political activities such as membership to the Democratic Party and Masons organizations. The correspondence includes letters from his father, William J. Brown, his brother, George, and cousin, John Ferguson.There are also a Independent Relief Fire Co.,...
Dates: 1830-1901

United States speakers of the House crayon portraits

 Collection
Identifier: A026
Scope and Contents This collection includes 3 crayon englargments of portraits, circa 1860-1920, depicting men from Indiana who became speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives: John W. Davis, Schuyler Colfax, and Michael C. Kerr.
Dates: circa 1860-1920