Elihu Root papers

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unitid

{"value"=>"MssCol 2623", "type"=>"local_call"}

{"value"=>"2623", "type"=>"local_mss"}

unittitle

{"value"=>"Elihu Root papers"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1899", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1899"}

physdesc

{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>".5 linear foot (3 v.)"}], "supress_display"=>true}

date_inclusive_start

1899

date_inclusive_end

1899

origination

{"value"=>"Root, Elihu, 1845-1937", "type"=>"persname"}

bioghist

{"value"=>"<p>Elihu Root (1845-1937) was United States Secretary of War from 1899 to 1904.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

scopecontent

{"value"=>"<p>Collection consists of papers relating to Root's appointment as United States Secretary of War, including telegrams from President William McKinley; and letters and telegrams from prominent political and business figures.</p>", "supress_display"=>true}

acqinfo

{"accession_number"=>"MSS 38M28"}

{"date"=>"1938", "source"=>"Root, Mrs. E.W", "method"=>"Gift", "value"=>"Gift, Root, Mrs. E.W, 1938"}

keydate

1899

prefercite

{"value"=>"Elihu Root papers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library"}

abstract

{"value"=>"Elihu Root (1845-1937) was United States Secretary of War from 1899 to 1904. Collection consists of papers relating to Root's appointment as United States Secretary of War, including telegrams from President William McKinley; and letters and telegrams from prominent political and business figures.", "generated"=>true}

extent_statement

.5 linear feet (3 v.)

date_start

1899

date_end

1899

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