Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924 and Hayter, Joseph
- Extent:
- 2 boxes and 2 manuscript boxes, 4 volumes, 2 oversized folders
- Language:
- English .
- Preferred citation:
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Woodrow Wilson papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
Background
- Scope and Content:
A collection of about 250 uncatalogued items consisting of correspondence with various Governors of the State of New Jersey, 1908-1936. Governors represented in the collection are Woodrow Wilson, John Franklin Fort, and Morgan F. Larson. The subject of the correspondence is extremely varied and is typical of the material crossing the desk of the average governor. Typical items are a letter from a local Woman's Christian Temperance Union chapter complaining about conditions at a local militia camp; a diplomat outraged at the treatment afforded a countryman at a local amusement park; a memorial erected to a Mexican aviator killed in the state; official transmittal of the Supreme Court decision in the Delaware River Basin Case involving New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania; campaign contributions; and intra-party correspondence during the Wilson Gubernatorial administration. There is also a collection of three scrapbooks consisting of correspondence from contributors to the Wilson campaign chest, arranged by state and town of the correspondent. The collection offers insight into the grass roots appeal that Woodrow Wilson had for the poor and lower middle class American of the early 20th century. Also, a binder of newspaper clippings concerning Woodrow Wilson and his career, 1910-1912, that was compiled and presented to Wilson by Joseph Hayter of New Brunswick, N.J. on June 3, 1912.
- Acquisition information:
- Source of acquisition--Mott, Howard S. Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--01/19/53. Accession number--M-53-01-19.
- Processing information:
Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 09/--/89.
- Arrangement:
Cataloged and arranged.
- Accruals:
Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- Women -- Societies and clubs
Temperance -- Societies, etc
Elections -- New Jersey -- Finance
Presidents -- United States -- Election
Diplomats
Governors -- New Jersey
Scrapbooks
Politicians - Names:
- New Jersey. Militia
Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Fort, J. Franklin (John Franklin), 1852-1920
Larson, Morgan F - Places:
- New Jersey -- Politics and government
New Jersey -- Social life and customs
Delaware River (N.Y.-Del. and N.J.) -- History
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is located on-site.
This collection has no restrictions.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Woodrow Wilson papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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6th Floor East Butler Library535 West 114th St.New York, NY 10027, United States
- CONTACT:
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(212) 854-5590rbml@library.columbia.edu