TY - GEN AU - Clarkson,James Sullivan TI - James Sullivan Clarkson papers, KW - Allison, William B. KW - Dodge, Grenville Mellen, KW - Dolliver, Jonathan P. KW - Fessenden, Samuel, KW - Foraker, Joseph Benson, KW - Hunt, Leigh S. J., KW - Mason, William E. KW - Platt, Thomas Collier, KW - Wilson, James F. KW - Wright, George G. KW - United States KW - Post Office Department KW - Republican League of the U.S KW - Republican Party (Iowa) KW - U.S. Customs Service KW - Iowa state register KW - American newspapers KW - Iowa KW - Des Moines KW - Ports of entry KW - New York (State) KW - New York KW - Railroads KW - Politics and government KW - Businessmen KW - itoamc KW - Editors KW - Politicians N1 - Open to research; In part, transcripts; [S.l.] N2 - 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 ER -