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Brooklyn Republican Party scrapbook

Call Number

1977.077

Date

1881-1883, inclusive

Creator

Republican Party (Kings County, N.Y.). General Committee
Brooklyn Young Republican Club
First Ward Republican Association of Brooklyn
Beecher, William Constantine (Role: Collector)

Extent

0.42 Linear Feet in one manuscript box.

Language of Materials

English .

Abstract

The scrapbook dating from 1881 to 1883 includes bylaws, voter registries, reports, clippings, circulars, correspondence, and other election material from the First Ward Republican Association of Brooklyn, the Brooklyn Young Republican Club, and the Kings County Republican General Committee.

Biographical note

William C. Beecher (b. 1849), compiler of the scrapbook, was the son of Rev. Henry Ward Beecher. As a lawyer and a resident of Brooklyn, William C. Beecher chaired the Campaign Committee of the First Ward Republican Association in 1882, and was a member of the same committee in 1883.

Scope and Contents

The Brooklyn Republican Party scrapbook contains items dating from 1881 to 1883 and measures 0.42 linear feet. The scrapbook includes bylaws, voter registries, reports, clippings, circulars, correspondence, and other election material from the First Ward Republican Association of Brooklyn, the Brooklyn Young Republican Club, and the Kings County Republican General Committee. Most of the materials in the scrapbook relate to Mayor Seth Low's re-election campaign in 1883. Registries list voters from Brooklyn's First Ward and include name, street address, age, and length of residency.

Conditions Governing Access

Open to researchers without restriction.

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, date (if known); Brooklyn Republican Party scrapbook, 1977.077, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Historical Society.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source and date of acquisition for the collection is unknown. This collection was accessioned in 1977.

Collection processed by

Weatherly Stephan

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Language: English

Processing Information

Minimally processed to the collection level.

Repository

Brooklyn Historical Society

Container

Box: 1977.077 Box 1 of 1 (Material Type: Text)
Center for Brooklyn History
128 Pierrepont Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201