William Sulzer papers, 1880-1941.
Collection Number: 1147
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
William Sulzer papers, 1880-1941.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
1147
Abstract:
Correspondence and scrapbooks of newspaper clippings and memorabilia, primarily concerned
with Sulzer's political activities.
Creator:
Sulzer, William, 1863-1941.
Quanitities:
30.2 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English
William Sulzer was a lawyer, a U.S. Representative from New York, 1895-1912, and governor
of New York from January 1 to October 18, 1913, when he was removed from office.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
William Sulzer papers, #1147. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell
University Library.
This file contains the information contained here, but also some additional notes.
Correspondence and scrapbooks of newspaper clippings and memorabilia, primarily concerned
with Sulzer's political activities. The material relates to Sulzer's campaign for
direct primary elections for New York State and his impeachment and subsequent removal
from the office of Governor. Includes letters from government officials, organizations,
and private citizens giving their views and discussing action taken on these two matters.
Also letters concerning such matters as the Governors' Conference, good roads, canal
navigation, subway contracts, public institutions, petitions, and recommendations
for various bills and resolutions, grievances, and complaints.
Also includes letters to Sulzer from Sun Yat-sen: one from Shangahi, 1916, expressing
a desire to have the International Settlement in Shanghai and to institute reforms
in city government in China; from Canton, 1918, concerning the current constitutional
crisis in China and soliciting Sulzer's support; and a letter from Austin P. Snow,
Washington, D.C., 1912, containing a copy of a letter from Sun Yat-sen concerning
the recognition of the Chinese Republic.
Includes copy of "Watchman, What of the Night" (bound tract of the American Party),
autographed by Governor Sulzer, September 1, 1916.
Also, an autograph book, (with signatures of such people as Edwin Markham, Vincent
Astor, Thornton W. Burgess, John Dewey, Margaret Woodrow Wilson, and Harry Lauder),
a letter (March 21, 1928) from Sulzer to M/M Thomas W. Evans, an essay by Sulzer,
entitled, "Of Time and Space" and a few newspaper clippings.
Additional correspondence, 1917-1932; political pamphlets; memos; and miscellany
Names:
Brown, Austin P.
Sun, Yat-sen, 1866-1925.
Fitch, Ashbel P.
Places:
United States -- Politics and government.
Governors -- New York (State)
New York (State) -- Politics and government.
United States -- Officials and employees.
New York (State) -- Officials and employees.
Shanghai (China) -- Politics and government.
China -- Politics and government.
Subjects:
Attorneys.
Politicians.
Impeachments -- New York (State)
Elections -- New York (State)
Primaries -- New York (State)
Form and Genre Terms:
Scrapbooks.
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