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Benjamin Harrison letter to George C. Baker

Call Number

1977.378

Date

1888

Creator

Harrison, Benjamin

Extent

0.01 Linear Feet in one folder.

Language of Materials

English .

Abstract

One 1888 letter from Benjamin Harrison to George C. Baker of Brooklyn, N.Y., thanking Baker and the Kensington Campaign Club for their support in Harrison's presidential campaign.

Biographical note

Benjamin Harrison (1833-1901) was a Republican politician who served as the 23rd President of the United States from 1889 to 1893. He was both preceded and succeeded in office by Democrat Grover Cleveland.

Arrangement

This collection consists of a single item.

Scope and Contents

One letter from Benjamin Harrison to George C. Baker of Brooklyn, N.Y., thanking Baker and the Kensington Campaign Club for their support in Harrison's presidential campaign. The letter is dated August 9, 1888.

Conditions Governing Access

Open to users without restriction.

Conditions Governing Use

This item is in the public domain. While many items at the Center for Brooklyn History are unrestricted, we do not own reproduction rights to all materials. Be aware of the several kinds of rights that might apply: copyright, licensing and trademarks. The researcher assumes all responsibility for copyright questions.

Preferred Citation

Identification of item, date (if known); Benjamin Harrison letter to George C. Baker, 1977.378, Box and Folder number; Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of George C. Baker, 1950.

Collection processed by

Nicholas Pavlik

About this Guide

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2023-11-25 15:39:18 +0000.
Using Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language: Description is written in: English, Latin script.

Processing Information

This collection was rehoused and the finding aid revised by Dee Bowers in 2023.

Repository

Brooklyn Historical Society

Container

Box: A0026 (Material Type: Text)
Center for Brooklyn History
128 Pierrepont Street
Brooklyn, NY 11201