Clarkson, James Sullivan 1842-1918 creator mixed material monographic eng 1,200 4 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. Open to research. 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. American newspapers Iowa Des Moines Ports of entry New York (State) New York Railroads Iowa Politics and government Businessmen Editors Politicians mm 78016055 Open to research. DLC 790419 20260227111622.0 mm 78016055