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Charles Lanman Papers (MS-00124)

Abstract

Charles Lanman Papers (1864-1868) contain the title page of the Dictionary of the United States Congress and the General Government, written by Lanman, solicitation requests for biographical information from notable government figures, and written replies. Of interest with regard to Nevada are the original handwritten letters from James W. Nye and William M. Stewart.

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Date

1864 to 1968

Extent

0.01 Linear Feet (1 folder (shared box))

Scope and Contents Note

Charles Lanman Papers (1864-1868) contain the title page of the Dictionary of the United States Congress and the General Government, written by Lanman, solicitation requests for biographical information from notable government figures, and written replies. Of interest with regard to Nevada are the original handwritten letters from James W. Nye and William M. Stewart.

Access Note

Collection is open for research.

Publication Rights

Materials in this collection may be protected by copyrights and other rights. See Reproductions and Use on the UNLV Special Collections website for more information about reproductions and permissions to publish.

Arrangement

Material remains in original order.

Biographical / Historical Note

Writer and journalist Charles Lanman was born in Michigan in 1819. He wrote the Dictionary of the United States Congress and General Government, which eventually became the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. His career included service as librarian for the U.S. War Department, the U.S. House of Representatives, and the City of Washington Library; head of the returns office in the U.S. Interior Department; private secretary to Senator Daniel Webster; American secretary to the Japanese legation; and assistant assessor for the District of Columbia.

http://socialarchive.iath.virginia.edu/ark:/99166/w6gb23gw

Preferred Citation

Charles Lanham Papers, 1864-1869. MS-00124. Special Collections, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.

Processing Note

Collection was processed in 2017 by Joyce Moore.

Resource Type

Papers

Collection Type

EAD ID

US::NVLN::MS00124

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