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Guide to the John B. Woodward papers
ARC.275
Descriptive Summary
| Creator:
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Woodward family |
| Creator:
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Woodward, John B., (John Blackburne), 1835-1896 |
| Title: |
John B. Woodward papers |
| Dates [inclusive]: |
1820-1924 |
| Abstract:
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This collection consists of correspondence, ephemera, scrapbooks, cartes-de-visite,
cabinet cards, and other materials relating to John Blackburne Woodward (1835-1896).
A lifelong Brooklyn resident, Woodward was a notable businessman, military officer,
and philanthropist. He ran a successful trading business, completed his military career
as Adjutant General, and served on the boards of many prominent organizations. The
revitalization of both the Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences and Prospect Park
have been attributed to Woodward's dedicated work. In 1885, Woodward made an unsuccessful
bid for Mayor of Brooklyn. The collection includes material on several organizations
that Woodward was engaged in, particularly from the 1860s through the 1890s. These
included Johnstown flood relief, the Society of the Army of the Potomac, J. S. T.
Stranahan Statue Fund, the 13th Regiment of the National Guard of the State of New
York (during the Civil War years), and the Brooklyn Institute. Political campaign
ephemera of the 1880s is in the collection. The photographs in the collection are
principally of the regimental military officers Woodward served with.
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| Quantity: |
3.0 linear feet in one manuscript box, one record carton, and four other containers. |
| Graphic materials [Box]:
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6 |
| Graphic materials [Box]:
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5 (Cartes-de-visite 1) |
| Text [Box]:
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1 |
| Text [Item]:
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3 |
| Text [Box]:
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2 |
| Graphic materials [Box]:
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4 |
| Call Phrase: |
ARC.275 |
| Sponsor: |
This collection was processed and described as part of the project, "Uncovering the
Secrets of Brooklyn's 19th Century Past: Creation to Consolidation," funded by the
Council on Library and Information Resources, with additional support from The Gladys
Krieble Delmas Foundation.
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