Diplomats -- United States
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:
George W. Julian collection
Collection
Identifier: L081
Scope and Contents
The bulk of the correspondence is that of George W. Julian and his wife, Laura Giddings Julian, and with his children, Grace and Paul, while he was serving in Congress, working as an attorney in Washington, D.C., and on speaking tours. In his letters with Laura, he discusses questions before Congress. Additional correspondence includes letters to Laura from her father, Joshua R. Giddings, written while he was serving in Congress or as U.S. consul general to Canada in Montreal (1861-1864);...
Dates:
1789-1940, bulk 1789-1902
James Flynn Stutesman papers
Collection
Identifier: L152
Scope and Contents
This collection contains correspondence, papers, photographs, pamphlets, clippings, programs, and ephemera from James Flynn Stutesman ranging from 1884 to 1916, regarding the Republican Party, his work in Central and South America, and his attempts to secure federal appointments. Also included is his correspondence regarding the 1916 Republican presidential campaign and his papers regarding the Panama-Pacific Exposition, including his reports, and his communications with heads of state in...
Dates:
1884-1916
John C. New collection
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: L717
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a certificate from Victoria, Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland to Benjamin Harrison, the President of the United States and John C. New dated May 27, 1889. There are also appointment certificates for John C. New to various posts in the United States government, including the U.S. Treasury and as general consul to England, dated 1875 to 1889 (OBC045).
Dates:
1875-1889
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John C. New collection
John Kennedy Gowdy collection
Collection — Folder S0531
Identifier: S0531
Scope and Contents
This collection includes a carbon copy of a typewritten document excerpted, with some additions, from the Centennial History of Rush County, Indiana in 1921 regarding the life of John Kennedy Gowdy.
Dates:
circa 1920s
John Kennedy Gowdy photographs
Collection — Folder SP072
Identifier: SP072
Scope and Contents
This collection includes 3 photographs of United States Consul-General John Kennedy Gowdy in Paris, France ranging from [Date] to [Date], including images of Gowdy with his wife and daughter and his carriage with 2 horses he brought from Rushville, Indiana, and a portrait of the man.
Dates:
1900
John Upfold Pettit papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: S1058
Scope and Contents
This collection includes original letters from John Upforld Pettit, ranging from 1840 to 1853, addressed to his brother, Milton Howard Pettit, including several while serving as American consul at Maranham, Brazil (1850-1853). Also included is Pettit's 1979 publication, "Answer to the Toast, The Old Psi Upsilon."
There are also newspapers, ranging from 1797 to 1865 (OBC062).
There are also newspapers, ranging from 1797 to 1865 (OBC062).
Dates:
1797-1879
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John Upfold Pettit papers
John V. Beamer collection
Collection
Identifier: L517
Scope and Contents
This collection principally consists of papers related to John V. Beamer's career in U.S. Congress from 1951 to 1959 and includes correspondence regarding legislation and political issues from constituents and colleagues, national associations, labor unions, Indiana newspapers, colleges and universities, and businesses in his district; speeches, newsletters, and press releases; copies of the Congressional Record; newspaper clippings; campaign records, printing...
Dates:
1910-1974
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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John V. Beamer collection
Joseph A. Wright collection
Collection
Identifier: L183
Scope and Contents
The collection includes letters to Joseph Albert Wright in Washington from his family in Rockville (1843-1844); letters from his district regarding local and national politics (1844); letters to Wright as Governor of Indiana regarding appointments, railroad development, the Indiana State Bank, criminal cases, agricultural societies, and politics (1849-1857); letters to him as U.S. minister to Prussia (1857-1861), including letters from Americans traveling in Europe and letters from American...
Dates:
1843-1931
