Manuscripts

Jacob Barker papers

Description

This collection contains letters and documents relating to Jacob Barker's share in War loans to the United States Government in 1814 and his later claims against the U.S. government about the loans. Correspondents include George Washington Campbell.

Persons represented by three or more pieces: Anderson, Joseph. 3 pieces; Barker, Jacob. 36 pieces; Campbell, George Washington. 18 pieces; Hazard, Thomas R. 3 pieces; Homans, Benjamin 4 pieces; McEwen, Hale, & Davidson 14 pieces; Prime, Ward, & Sands 3 pieces; Smith, R. D. 23 pieces.

Type

Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)

Date

1813-1863, bulk 1813-1823

Call number

mssBarker

Creator

Barker, Jacob (1779-1871)(Opens in new tab)

Additional description

1809-1815

Manuscripts

Letters and documents relating to the loans to the Government in 1814 and Barker's claims.

mssBarker

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1815-1863

Manuscripts

Letters and documents relating to the loans to the Government in 1814 and Barker's claims.

mssBarker

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Jacob A. Meyers papers

Manuscripts

The collection consists of typewritten copies of correspondence of Jacob A. Meyers with Thompson C. Elliott, Joseph B. Tyrrell, and William S. Lewis, authors of historical works about the Northwest. There are also three letters from Malcolm Macleod to Ranald McDonald and information regarding the areas surrounding Fort Colville, Washington.

mssMeyers papers

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Donald Barker Papers

Manuscripts

This collection consists of consists of manuscripts, correspondence (business letters), documents (mostly legal), and ephemera, originating from the firm of Donald Barker, the attorney of American writer Jack London. The papers concern the film rights to The Seas Wolf, "A Piece of Steak," and other stories by London. The materials chiefly date between 1913 and 1914 and include about twenty letters and telegrams by and to Jack and Charmian London, along with almost two hundred documents and pieces of correspondence by the other parties involved, including Hobart Bosworth, H.M. Horkheimer, Sydney Ayres, Arthur Train, Frank Garbutt, George P. Brett, and Hughes Massie.

mssHM 61461-61657

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George Jacob Abbot papers

Manuscripts

This collection includes the papers of five New England families related by marriage: the Abbot, Emery, Gilman, Nicholas, and Throop families. Included are correspondence, family photographs, a volume of printer's proofs, and newspaper clippings relating to Daniel Webster. There are not many letters of the Throops, Nicholases, or Emerys. However, the family materials of the Abbots and the family of John Taylor Gilman are more heavily represented. Gilman was a staunch Federalist who engaged in pre- and post-Revolutionary activities. Twice he served as Governor of New Hampshire. George Jacob Abbot's correspondence reflects his friendships with Daniel Webster and Edward Everett Hale. The correspondence between Abbot and Hale covers a wide range of current events, including discussion of Daniel Webster and John Taylor Gilman (1753-1828). There are some incomplete manuscripts, sermons, family photographs included as well as newspaper clippings relating to Daniel Webster. Also present is Franklin Pierce autograph letter signed to Samuel F. Abbot, 1856 April 14 (1 page).

mssAT

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Jacob Ditzler Craighead Papers

Manuscripts

The collection contains the family, personal, and business papers of cattle rancher J.D. (Jacob Ditzler) Craighead. In addition to the material on the Craighead ranch, there is also information on various irrigation projects including the Otero Irrigation District. There are also 24 diaries (1931-1959) and 11 account books (1899-1949) along with government documents and maps.

mssCraighead papers

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