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United States -- Politics and government

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 12 Collections and/or Records:

Crowninshield Family Papers, 1697-1924

 Collection
Identifier: MH 15
Abstract

The Crowninshield Family Papers are comprised of business, political, and personal papers of the George Crowninshield family from 1697-1909. The bulk of the papers are those of John Crowninshield which concern family shipping affairs from 1795-1815.

Dates: 1697-1909

Crowninshield Family Papers, 1756-1864, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 4
Abstract

The Crowninshield Family Papers are comprised of business, political, and personal papers of the George Crowninshield family from 1789-1864.

Dates: 1756-1864, undated

Francis Brown Papers, 1802-1890, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MH 26
Abstract

The Francis Brown papers are largely composed of ships' papers with some personal papers included.

Dates: 1802-1890, undated

George Baily Loring Papers, 1831-1904, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 183
Abstract

This collection documents the business and personal activities of the noted doctor, agriculturalist, statesman, and diplomat, George Bailey Loring (1817-1891) of Salem.

Dates: 1831-1904, undated

Goodhue Family Papers, 1684-1858

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 9
Abstract

The Goodhue Family Papers contain the shipping, business, legal, and political papers of Benjamin Goodhue (1748-1814), his brother Stephen (1738-1809), and their father Benjamin Goodhue (1707-1783).

Dates: 1684-1858

Henry A. Wise Papers, 1836-1859

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 107
Abstract

The Henry A. Wise papers document the personal and political life of this member of the United States Congress, governor of Virginia, and Confederate general.

Dates: 1836-1859

John Patch Papers, 1732-1944, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 491
Abstract

The John Patch Papers are comprised of correspondence, lectures, plays, poetry, political commentary, journals, genealogical notes, and legal documentation belonging to John Patch (1807-1887), an Ipswich, Mass. lawyer and author.

Dates: 1732-1944, undated

Joseph Vincent Browne Papers, 1774-1874, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 201
Abstract

The Joseph Vincent Browne papers document his varied political and maritime career and contains items documenting Browne's tenure as Boston Navy Agent, his interests in the American Hemp Company and the Western Mining Company, his duties as San Francisco Custom House appraiser, his work in Essex County as Collector of Internal Revenue and Receiver of Commutation Money, and the political interests in which he was avidly involved.

Dates: 1774-1874, undated

Leverett Saltonstall Papers, 1715-1845, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 243
Abstract

The Leverett Saltonstall Papers document the political and legal activities of Leverett Saltonstall, attorney, member of the Massachusetts House and Senate, first mayor of Salem, and Congressman in the United States House of Representatives.

Dates: 1715-1845, undated

Perley Family Papers, 1703-1885, undated

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 121
Abstract

The Perley Family Papers trace the history of the Perley family of Boxford, Massachusetts, and Bridgeton, Maine, and the development of those towns from pre-Revolutionary days through the mid-nineteenth century.

Dates: 1703-1885, undated