Nicholas Longworth papers, 1782-1931 (bulk 1915-1930).
Material type:
Mixed materialsDescription: 1,800 items; 4 containers plus 2 oversize; 2.4 linear feetSubject(s): - Longworth, N. (Nicholas), 1782-1863 -- Correspondence
- Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919 -- Correspondence
- United States. Congress. House
- United States. Congress. House. Office of the Speaker of the House -- Correspondence
- Harvard University -- Students
- Universities and colleges -- Massachusetts
- African Americans -- Ohio -- Cincinnati
- United States -- Politics and government -- 1901-1953
- Lawyers
- Representatives, U.S. Congress -- Ohio
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Correspondence, speeches, newspaper clippings, scrapbooks, and memorabilia consisting chiefly of speeches by Longworth while serving in the House of Representatives. Includes scrapbooks concerning his student days at Harvard; a series of letters from various individuals written in 1907 to President Theodore Roosevelt concerning the nomination of an African American to be surveyor of customs for the Port of Cincinnati; letters (1823, 1824, and 1860) written by Longworth's grandfather Nicholas Longworth (1782-1863); and an album of letters of speakers of the House of Representatives.
Photographs transferred to Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division.
Sheet music transferred to Library of Congress Music Division.
Lawyer and U.S. representative from Ohio.
Collection material in English.
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