William Chauncy Langdon papers,
Langdon, William Chauncy, 1831-1895.
William Chauncy Langdon papers, 1600-1903 (bulk 1846-1863). - 800 items. 3 containers.
Open to research.
Correspondence, diary (1865), journals (1850-1856), subject files, printed material, Langdon (Langston) family genealogical records, and other papers concerning Langdon's invention of card games (1846-1847), his work as professor of astronomy at Shelby College, Ky., and in the U.S. Patent Office (1851-1856), his long career as an Episcopal clergyman, his role in the founding of the Y.M.C.A. movement, especially in Washington, D.C., travels in Europe, Civil War, Clay-Webster debates, and the administrations of Millard Fillmore and Franklin Pierce. Correspondents include Langdon family members, A. D. Bache, Thomas Hart Benton, John C. Breckinridge, Phillips Brooks, Benjamin R. Curtis, George T. Curtis, George M. Dallas, Samuel Griswold Goodrich, Benjamin Apthorp Gould, Joseph Henry, Caroline Lee Hentz, Reverdy Johnson, Amos Kendall, Matthew F. Maury, Thaddeus Stevens, and George Ticknor.
Astronomer, clergyman, and patent lawyer.
Collection material in English.
Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room.
mm 76051094
Bache, A. D. 1806-1867 --Correspondence.
Benton, Thomas Hart, 1782-1858 --Correspondence.
Breckinridge, John C. 1821-1875 --Correspondence.
Brooks, Phillips, 1835-1893 --Correspondence.
Clay, Henry, 1777-1852.
Curtis, Benjamin Robbins, 1809-1874 --Correspondence.
Curtis, George Ticknor, 1812-1894 --Correspondence.
Dallas, George Mifflin, 1792-1864 --Correspondence.
Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874.
Goodrich, Samuel G. 1793-1860 --Correspondence.
Gould, Benjamin Apthorp, 1824-1896 --Correspondence.
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878 --Correspondence.
Hentz, Caroline Lee Whiting, 1800-1856 --Correspondence.
Johnson, Reverdy, 1796-1876 --Correspondence.
Kendall, Amos, 1789-1869 --Correspondence.
Maury, Matthew Fontaine, 1806-1873 --Correspondence.
Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869.
Stevens, Thaddeus, 1792-1868 --Correspondence.
Ticknor, George, 1791-1871 --Correspondence.
Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852.
Langston family.
Langston family--Correspondence.
United States. Patent Office.
Episcopal Church.
Shelby College.
Young Men's Christian Association (Washington, D.C.)
Young Men's Christian associations.
Astronomy.
Card games.
Universities and colleges--Kentucky--Shelbyville.
Europe--Description and travel.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Astronomers.
Clergy.
Lawyers.
William Chauncy Langdon papers, 1600-1903 (bulk 1846-1863). - 800 items. 3 containers.
Open to research.
Correspondence, diary (1865), journals (1850-1856), subject files, printed material, Langdon (Langston) family genealogical records, and other papers concerning Langdon's invention of card games (1846-1847), his work as professor of astronomy at Shelby College, Ky., and in the U.S. Patent Office (1851-1856), his long career as an Episcopal clergyman, his role in the founding of the Y.M.C.A. movement, especially in Washington, D.C., travels in Europe, Civil War, Clay-Webster debates, and the administrations of Millard Fillmore and Franklin Pierce. Correspondents include Langdon family members, A. D. Bache, Thomas Hart Benton, John C. Breckinridge, Phillips Brooks, Benjamin R. Curtis, George T. Curtis, George M. Dallas, Samuel Griswold Goodrich, Benjamin Apthorp Gould, Joseph Henry, Caroline Lee Hentz, Reverdy Johnson, Amos Kendall, Matthew F. Maury, Thaddeus Stevens, and George Ticknor.
Astronomer, clergyman, and patent lawyer.
Collection material in English.
Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room.
mm 76051094
Bache, A. D. 1806-1867 --Correspondence.
Benton, Thomas Hart, 1782-1858 --Correspondence.
Breckinridge, John C. 1821-1875 --Correspondence.
Brooks, Phillips, 1835-1893 --Correspondence.
Clay, Henry, 1777-1852.
Curtis, Benjamin Robbins, 1809-1874 --Correspondence.
Curtis, George Ticknor, 1812-1894 --Correspondence.
Dallas, George Mifflin, 1792-1864 --Correspondence.
Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874.
Goodrich, Samuel G. 1793-1860 --Correspondence.
Gould, Benjamin Apthorp, 1824-1896 --Correspondence.
Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878 --Correspondence.
Hentz, Caroline Lee Whiting, 1800-1856 --Correspondence.
Johnson, Reverdy, 1796-1876 --Correspondence.
Kendall, Amos, 1789-1869 --Correspondence.
Maury, Matthew Fontaine, 1806-1873 --Correspondence.
Pierce, Franklin, 1804-1869.
Stevens, Thaddeus, 1792-1868 --Correspondence.
Ticknor, George, 1791-1871 --Correspondence.
Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852.
Langston family.
Langston family--Correspondence.
United States. Patent Office.
Episcopal Church.
Shelby College.
Young Men's Christian Association (Washington, D.C.)
Young Men's Christian associations.
Astronomy.
Card games.
Universities and colleges--Kentucky--Shelbyville.
Europe--Description and travel.
United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865.
Astronomers.
Clergy.
Lawyers.