| Description |
36 linear feet (47 boxes, 13 v.) |
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Eight series: Correspondence; Writings; Political Files; Legal and Financial Files; Family Papers; Photographs; Graphic Materials; Printed Matter. |
| Summary |
Collection consists of the personal papers of Samuel J. Tilden including correspondence and political, legal, financial, and family papers. Correspondence, 1810-1886, concerning Tilden's student and professional life and political career, documents his views about the Civil War, politics, government service, and legal matters. Writings include speeches, articles, interviews, and student notes. His political files are aggregations of materials relating to his specific offices, or political activities and investigations of the "Tweed Ring", Tammany Hall, the "Canal Rings", New York City Charter reform and other matters. Legal and financial files pertain to his law practice and his extensive business dealings. Family papers consist of genealogical materials and correspondence, deeds and printed matter assembled by Tilden's family before his birth. Collection also contains photographs, railroad maps, honorary certificates, clippings, and materials relating to legal cases and decisions, elections and political activities in which Tilden was involved, including the 1876 presidential campaign. |
| Restricted Access |
Collection is closed for processing. |
| Biography |
Samuel Jones Tilden (1814-1886) was an attorney, prominent Democrat, governor of New York in 1874-1875, and U.S. presidential candidate in 1876. An advocate of reforms in taxation, legislative rules and municipal financing, Tilden was active in Democratic Party politics. In 1876 he won the popular vote for the presidency but lost the election to Rutherford B. Hayes in the electoral college. After his death, his estate was tied up in litigation until 1892 in a dispute over the provision of his will that specified that the bulk of the estate be used for the creation of a free library and reading room in New York City. The trust was later used to establish the New York Public LIbrary. |
| Finding Aids |
Collection guide available in repository and on internet. |
| Subject |
Tilden, Samuel J. (Samuel Jones), 1814-1886.
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Democratic Party (N.Y.)
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Tammany Hall.
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New York Public Library.
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Canals -- New York (State)
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Canals -- Pennsylvania.
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Elections -- United States.
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Political parties -- United States.
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Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1876.
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Railroads -- United States.
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Subways -- New York (State) -- New York.
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Tweed Ring.
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Delaware and Hudson Canal (N.Y. and Pa.)
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New York (N.Y.) -- Politics and government -- To 1898.
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New York (State) -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950.
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
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| Genre/Form |
Photoprints.
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Maps.
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Blueprints.
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Architectural drawings.
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| Occupation |
Politicians. |
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Presidential candidates. |
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Lawyers. |
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Governors. |
| Added Author |
Bigelow, John, 1817-1911.
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Bryant, William Cullen, 1794-1878.
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Dana, Charles A. (Charles Anderson), 1819-1897.
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Manning, Daniel.
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Marble, Manton, 1834-1917.
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Seymour, Horatio, 1810-1886.
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Tweed, William Marcy, 1823-1878.
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Weed, Smith M.
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Tilden Trust.
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| LCCN |
ms 74000562 |
| Call No. |
MssCol 2993
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| Research Call Number |
MssCol 2993
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