Chester C. Platt papers, 1869-1934.
Collection Number: 195
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Chester C. Platt papers, 1869-1934.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
195
Abstract:
Copies of a series of articles written by Platt for the Batavia Times called Human
Behavior, which covered a variety of subjects from politics to travel; also included
are editorials, articles submitted to other newspapers, speeches, correspondence,
and other documents pertaining to Platt's numerous interests. The political correspondents
include William Sulzer and Franklin D. Roosevelt. Documents pertaining to the operation
of a drugstore. Newspapers include letters pertaining to the three papers with which
Platt was associated. Historical documents concerning the Ithaca Unitarian Church,
a suit brought against the Forest City Printing Company, some early letters, and accounts.
Also, miscellaneous pamphlets, broadsides, and correspondence.
Creator:
Platt, Chester C.
Quanitities:
8 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English
Chester Platt operated a drugstore in Ludlowville and later Ithaca, New York. He became
successively proprietor of the ITHACA DEMOCRAT, the BATAVIA TIMES, and the Madison
WISCONSIN LEADER. He served as secretary to New York Governor William Sulzer, and
was a prominent figure in Democratic state and national politics from 1910 to 1920.
In Ithaca he was active in the Unitarian Church and in local politics.
Included are carbon copies of a series of articles written by Platt for the BATAVIA
TIMES called Human Behavior, which covered a variety of subjects from politics to
travel; also included are editorials, articles submitted to other newspapers, speeches,
correspondence, and other documents pertaining to Platt's numerous interests. The
political correspondence contains interesting Sulzer letters and some from Franklin
D. Roosevelt, then Secretary of the Navy. The drugstore correspondence gives a picture
of a small town druggist struggling to pay his bills; prices of articles and statements
of accounts are included. Newspapers include letters pertaining to the three papers
with which Platt was associated. The local history series contains documents concerning
the Ithaca Unitarian Church, a suit brought against the Forest City Printing Company,
some early letters, and accounts. Also, miscellaneous pamphlets, broadsides, and correspondence.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Chester C. Platt papers, #195. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell
University Library.
Names:
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945.
Sulzer, William, 1863-1941.
Forest City Printing Co
First Unitarian Church (Ithaca, N.Y.)
Places:
New York (State) -- Politics and government.
Ithaca (N.Y.) -- Politics and government.
Ithaca (N.Y.) -- History.
Batavia (N.Y.) -- History.
Subjects:
Politicians.
Pharmacists.
Voyages and travel.
Politics, Practical.
Drugstores -- New York (State) -- Ludlowville.
Drugstores -- New York (State) -- Ithaca.
Form and Genre Terms:
Speeches.
Broadsides.
CONTAINER LIST
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Container
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Description
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Date
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Platt Articles
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| Box 1 | 1903-1934 | ||
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Political Correspondence
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| Box 2 | 1875-1914 | ||
| Box 3 | 1915-1917 | ||
| Box 4 | 1918-1923 | ||
| Box 5 | 1923-1928 | ||
| Box 6 | 1929-1934 | ||
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Drugstore Correspondence
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| Box 7 | 1873-1994 | ||
| Box 8 | 1895-1930 | ||
| Box 8 |
Undated correspondence
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Newspapers
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| Box 8 | 1902-1915 | ||
| Box 9 | 1915-1920 | ||
| Box 10 | 1917-1919 | ||
| Box 11 | 1920-1921 | ||
| Box 12 | 1921-1927 | ||
| Box 13 | 1928-1934 | ||
| Box 13 |
Undated Correspondence
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Miscellaneous Correspondence
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| Box 13 | 1877-1909 | ||
| Box 14 | 1905-1919 | ||
| Box 15 | 1920-1928 | ||
| Box 16 | 1929-1934 | ||
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Local History
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| Box 16 | 1869-1887 | ||
| Box 17 | 1893-1920 | ||
| Box 17 |
Undated correspondence
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Bound Volumes
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Scope and Contents
(Volumes 4, 15, 16, 20, and 24 are missing)
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| Volume 1 |
Memoranda, 1876 (bills owed, etc.) Chester C. Platt, Druggist, Ludlowville, N. Y.
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| Volume 2 |
Cash Book, #1, C. C.-Platt, Druggist, Ludlowville, New York May 1875-
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May 1875, Dec. 1879 | |
| Volume 3 |
Inventories for years
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1877, 1878, 1880 | |
| Volume 4 |
Inventory Supplementary to one closing 5th year (1880)
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1880 | |
| Volume 5 |
Ledger #1, 1875-
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1875, Aug. 1877 | |
| Volume 6 |
Ledger #2, Sept. 1878-
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Sept. 1878, Apr., 1880 | |
| Volume 7 |
Cash Book #3, 1883-
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1883, 1884 | |
| Volume 8 |
Inventory closing, first year, complete
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Apr. 30, 1876 | |
| Volume 9 |
Diary or Journal of notes and observations kept by C. C. Platt, Ludlowville, New York,
Dec. 12, 1879-
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Dec. 12, 1879, 1889 | |
| Volume 10 |
Day book, 1887-
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1887, 1889 | |
| Volume 11 |
Accountbook, 1874-
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1874, 1876 | |
| Volume 12 |
Cash Book, #2, C. C. Platt, Druggist, 1880-
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1880, 1882 | |
| Volume 13 |
Treasurer's Book of the First Unitarian Society of Ithaca, New York, 1867-
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1867, 1897 | |
| Volume 14 |
Drug Inventories for close of 8th and 9th year (1883-1884)
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1883, 1884 | |
| Volume 15 |
Assessment Roll, Town of Ithaca,
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1875 | |
| Volume 16 |
Scrap Book on Tuberculosis Legislation from Mrs. E. H. Cooper, Troy, N. Y. Jan. 3,
1913 to Hon Wm. Sulzer, Governor of New York.
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Jan. 3, 1913 | |
| Volume 17 |
Letters to and from Calvin E. Keach. Re: Chicago Platform Democrats,
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1899 | |
| Volume 18 |
First Unitarian Society of Ithaca, Building Fund Amount, 1893-
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1893, 1895 | |
| Volume 19 |
Accountbook, Enz and Miller, Wholesale Dealers in School Books, Stationery, & paper,
Ithaca, N.Y., 1893. Cornell University Accounts.
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1893 | |
| Volume 20 |
Accountbook, Enz & Miller,
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1890, 1891, 1892 | |
| Volume 21 |
Ledger #3, C. C. Platt, 1881-
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1881-1882 | |
| Volume 22 |
Minute book of the N. N. P. Lyceum of Ludlowville, N. Y., 1867-
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1867, 1874 | |
| Volume 23 |
Ledger 5½, C. C. Platt,
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1885 | |
| Volume 24 |
Ledger, C. C. Platt, 1875-
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1875, 1885 | |