02938cpcaa2200517 4500 mm 78016055 DLC 20260227111622.0 790419|||||||||||| eng mm 78016055 ms 62004615 DLC dacs DLC DLC W lcmd Clarkson, James Sullivan, 1842-1918. James Sullivan Clarkson papers, 1851-1917. 1,200 items. 4 containers. Open to research. Correspondence, speeches, articles, newspaper clippings, and printed matter, relating chiefly to Clarkson's connection with the Iowa Republican State committee, particularly his activities as delegate to the Republican national conventions (1876-1896), member of the Republican National Committee (1880-1896), and president of the Republican League of the U.S. (1891-1893); his position as editor of the newspaper, the Iowa State Register; and to his railway and other commercial interests. Includes papers relating to his service as First Assistant Postmaster General under Benjamin Harrison and surveyor of customs for the Port of New York. Correspondents include William B. Allison, Grenville M. Dodge, Jonathan P. Dolliver, Samuel Fessenden, Joseph B. Foraker, Leigh S.J. Hunt, William E. Mason, Thomas C. Platt, James F. Wilson, and George G. Wright. In part, transcripts. [S.l.]. Politician, editor, and businessman. Collection material in English. Allison, William B. (William Boyd), 1829-1908 Correspondence. Dodge, Grenville Mellen, 1831-1916 Correspondence. Dolliver, Jonathan P. (Jonathan Prentiss), 1858-1910 Correspondence. Fessenden, Samuel, 1847-1908 Correspondence. Foraker, Joseph Benson, 1846-1917 Correspondence. Hunt, Leigh S. J., 1855-1933 Correspondence. Mason, William E. (William Ernest), 1850-1921 Correspondence. Platt, Thomas Collier, 1833-1910 Correspondence. Wilson, James F. (James Falconer), 1828-1895 Correspondence. Wright, George G. (George Grover), 1820-1896 Correspondence. United States. Post Office Department. Republican League of the U.S. Republican Party (Iowa) U.S. Customs Service. Iowa state register. American newspapers Iowa Des Moines. Ports of entry New York (State) New York. Railroads. Iowa Politics and government. Businessmen. itoamc Editors. itoamc Politicians. itoamc 39791 39791