John Robert Procter papers,
Procter, John Robert, 1844-1903.
John Robert Procter papers, 1867-1903. - 2,800 items. 15 containers. 4 linear feet.
Open to research.
Chiefly correspondence relating to Procter's service as chairman of the United States Civil Service Commission and to civil service reform. Includes writings, financial records, and family papers. Correspondence with Theodore Roosevelt prior to and during Roosevelt's presidency reflects their friendship as well as documenting official matters. Other correspondents include Grover Cleveland, Richard Watson Gilder, and Walter Hines Page.
Lantern slides
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.
transferred to
Geologist and civil service reformer. Kentucky state geologist from 1880 to 1893 and chairman of the United States Civil Service Commission from 1893 to 1903.
Collection material in English.
Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room and at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms013117
mm 82036954
Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908 --Correspondence.
Gilder, Richard Watson, 1844-1909 --Correspondence.
Page, Walter Hines, 1855-1918 --Correspondence.
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 --Correspondence.
Proctor family.
United States Civil Service Commission.
Civil service--United States.
Civil service reform--United States.
Geologists.
Public officials--United States.
Reformers.
John Robert Procter papers, 1867-1903. - 2,800 items. 15 containers. 4 linear feet.
Open to research.
Chiefly correspondence relating to Procter's service as chairman of the United States Civil Service Commission and to civil service reform. Includes writings, financial records, and family papers. Correspondence with Theodore Roosevelt prior to and during Roosevelt's presidency reflects their friendship as well as documenting official matters. Other correspondents include Grover Cleveland, Richard Watson Gilder, and Walter Hines Page.
Lantern slides
Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.
transferred to
Geologist and civil service reformer. Kentucky state geologist from 1880 to 1893 and chairman of the United States Civil Service Commission from 1893 to 1903.
Collection material in English.
Finding aid available in the Library of Congress Manuscript Reading Room and at http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms013117
mm 82036954
Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908 --Correspondence.
Gilder, Richard Watson, 1844-1909 --Correspondence.
Page, Walter Hines, 1855-1918 --Correspondence.
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.
Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 --Correspondence.
Proctor family.
United States Civil Service Commission.
Civil service--United States.
Civil service reform--United States.
Geologists.
Public officials--United States.
Reformers.