Hayes, Rutherford Birchard, President of the United States. Typed booklet "Message to the Senate of the United States, transmitting a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, with accompanying documents, relative to the New York Custom-house," signed, 1879 January 31
Scope and Contents
The General Manuscript File Collection consists of 26 boxes of correspondence and other manuscript materials from notable individuals, dating from 1667, 1727, and 1735 to 2012, acquired individually by the department from various sources over several decades. Collection contents are mostly correspondence and original manuscript materials, but some files also include typed and printed materials and, infrequently, related photographs. Individuals represented in the collection include literary, dramatic, artistic, political, and military figures.
Dates
- 1879 January 31
Conditions Governing Access
There are no restrictions on use of the materials in the department for research; all patrons must comply with federal copyright regulations.
Biographical / Historical
Rutherford Birchard Hayes was an American lawyer, Republican politician (Governor of Ohio, congressman), and 19th President of the United States (1877 to 1881). He lost the popular vote for President, and the election was contested. Hayes is known for ending Reconstruction and withdrawing federal troops from the south. He lived from 1822 to 1893.
Extent
From the Collection: 10.4 Linear Feet (26 document boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
From the Collection: Spanish; Castilian
From the Collection: German
From the Collection: French
From the Collection: Italian
From the Collection: Danish
From the Collection: Norwegian
Library Details
Part of the Charles Deering McCormick Library of Special Collections Repository
Deering Library, Level 3
1970 Campus Drive
Evanston IL 60208-2300 US
847-491-3635
specialcollections@northwestern.edu