William Howard Taft papers

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unitid

{"value"=>"17895", "type"=>"local_mss"}

origination

{"value"=>"Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930", "type"=>"persname"}

unittitle

{"value"=>"William Howard Taft papers"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1887-1928", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1887/1928"}

physdesc

{"format"=>"structured", "physdesc_components"=>[{"name"=>"extent", "value"=>".2 linear foot (2 folders)"}], "supress_display"=>true}

physloc

{"value"=>"MssCol 17895", "type"=>"local_call", "supress_display"=>true}

abstract

{"value"=>"William H. Taft (1857-1930) was the twenty-seventh president of the United States, and later the tenth Chief Justice of the United States. The collection consists of a small quantity of letters written by Taft to various individuals between 1887 and 1928. Letters concern both professional and social matters. Recipients include his brother, Henry; General E. A. Carman, and Ralph M. Easley of the National Civic Federation. Also present are several letters to various parties from Taft's wife, Helen"}

custodhist

{"value"=>"<p>Some items in this collection were originally received as part of the National Civic Federation records.</p>"}

date_inclusive_start

1887

date_inclusive_end

1928

keydate

1887

prefercite

{"value"=>"William Howard Taft papers, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library"}

extent_statement

.2 linear feet (2 folders)

date_start

1887

date_end

1928

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