Research Catalog
James Schoolcraft Sherman papers
- Title
- James Schoolcraft Sherman papers, 1883-1912, bulk (1906-1912).
- Author
- Sherman, J. S. (James Schoolcraft), 1855-1912.
- Supplementary Content
- Finding Aid
Details
- Additional Authors
- Hitchcock, Frank H. (Frank Harris), 1867-1935.
- Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921.
- Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.
- Root, Elihu, 1845-1937.
- Stimson, Henry L. (Henry Lewis), 1867-1950.
- Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930.
- Williams, John Sharp, 1854-1932.
- Progressive Party (U.S. : 1912)
- Republican Party (U.S. : 1854-)
- United States. Congress.
- Description
- 31 linear feet (72 boxes).
- Summary
- Collection consists of correspondence, financial documents, writings, scrapbooks, and other materials that document Sherman's political career.
- Subjects
- Genre/Form
- Photographs.
- Scrapbooks.
- Access (note)
- Restricted access;
- Source (note)
- Sherman, Carrie Babcock
- Biography (note)
- James Schoolcraft Sherman (1855-1912), lawyer, banker and vice-president of the United States, began his political career as mayor of Utica, N.Y. in 1884. In 1886 he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and served until 1908 excepting 1891 to 1893. He was chairman of the Republican state conventions in 1895, 1900 and 1908, and chairman of the Republican National Committee in 1906. In 1908 he was elected as William Howard Taft's vice-president. Four years later he was renominated but died before the election.
- Processing Action (note)
- Cataloged
- Call Number
- MssCol 2743
- OCLC
- NYPW92-A234
- Author
- Sherman, J. S. (James Schoolcraft), 1855-1912.
- Title
- James Schoolcraft Sherman papers, 1883-1912, bulk (1906-1912).
- Restricted Access
- Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
- Biography
- James Schoolcraft Sherman (1855-1912), lawyer, banker and vice-president of the United States, began his political career as mayor of Utica, N.Y. in 1884. In 1886 he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives and served until 1908 excepting 1891 to 1893. He was chairman of the Republican state conventions in 1895, 1900 and 1908, and chairman of the Republican National Committee in 1906. In 1908 he was elected as William Howard Taft's vice-president. Four years later he was renominated but died before the election.
- Finding Aids
- Collection guide available in repository and on internet.
- Connect to:
- Occupation
- Lawyers.Legislators United States.Politicians.Vice-Presidents.
- Added Author
- Hitchcock, Frank H. (Frank Harris), 1867-1935.Knox, Philander C. (Philander Chase), 1853-1921.Roosevelt, Theodore, 1858-1919.Root, Elihu, 1845-1937.Stimson, Henry L. (Henry Lewis), 1867-1950.Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930.Williams, John Sharp, 1854-1932.Progressive Party (U.S. : 1912)Republican Party (U.S. : 1854-)United States. Congress.
- LCCN
- ms 73000716
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 2743