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Huntington, Collis Potter, 1821-1900.
Papers of the American railroad magnate and capitalist, whose financial interests included steamship, manufacturing, construction, and land companies. Philanthropist, trustee of the Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute and supporter of Tuskegee Institute. Collection includes incoming correspondence (1856-1904); letterpress copybooks (1868-1901); legal and financial (including real estate) records (1797-1901); amd personal papers (1862-1901). Notable among the real estate records are documents relating to the furnishing and household expenses of Huntington's San Francisco residence, and records relating to the design, construction, decoration, furnishing, and maintenance of Huntington's palatial home on 57th St. in New York City.
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Gould, Jay, 1836-1892.
Papers of the American financier, railroad entrepreneur. Correspondence, among which is a letter to N.Y. Governor John Thompson Hoffman concerning a bill which would amend an Act enabling towns and municipalities to bond in favor of railroad corporations.
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Knox, John Jay, 1828-1892.
Papers of the American banker, author, politician. Knox was president of the National Bank of the Republic. Personal and business correspondence reflecting the esteem with which Knox was held for his understanding of fiscal policy among economists (Francis M. Burdick, J. L. Laughlin, Horace White), journalists (H. C. Bowen, R. R. Bowker, William B. Dana, L. S. Metcalf), and politicians (A. S. Hewitt, John R. McPherson, R. C. Winthrop).