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Guide to the George B. McClellan, Jr. Scrapbooks
1860s-1909 (bulk 1904-1909)
MS 3187
Descriptive Summary
| Creator:
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McClellan, George B. (George Brinton), 1865-1940 |
| Title: |
George B. McClellan, Jr. scrapbooks |
| Dates [inclusive]: |
1860s-1909 (bulk 1904-1909) |
| Abstract: |
The collection includes 89 volumes, mostly scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings
tracing George B. McClellan, Jr.'s (1865-1940) tenure as mayor of New York City from
1904 to 1909. Six volumes include copies of McClellan's mayoral speeches, his veto
statements, outgoing letters, budgets, incoming reports, and other documents. Six
scrapbooks include clippings from his political career before becoming mayor. Three
scrapbooks relate to McClellan's father, George B. McClellan (1826-1885), the Civil
War general of the same name, mostly concerning his death and memorials.
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| Quantity: |
38.5 Linear feet in 26 boxes (89 volumes) |
| Location: |
Materials are stored offsite and advance notice is required for use. Please contact
manuscripts@nyhistory.org prior to your research visit to coordinate access. Keep
in mind that it will take between two (2) and five (5) business days for collections
to arrive, and you should plan your research accordingly.
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| Language: |
The documents in the collection are in English. |
| Call Phrase: |
MS 3187 |
