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Levi P. Morton papers

Title: Levi P. Morton papers, 1818-1920, bulk (1878-1898).
Author: Morton, Levi P. (Levi Parsons), 1824-1920.
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Description

19 linear feet (16 boxes, 22 volumes).

Summary

The Levi P. Morton papers consist of correspondence, family papers, speeches, biographical materials, political memorabilia, photographs, and scrapbooks documenting the political and professional career, personal life and family background of the businessman and politician.

Subjects

Genre/Form

Artifacts.
Genealogies.
Photographs.
Scrapbooks.

Access (note)

Advance notice required. Apply at http://www.nypl.org/mssref

Biography (note)

Levi Parsons Morton (1824-1920) was an American businessman, banker, diplomat, and statesman.

Language (note)

Social correspondence in French.

Call Number

MssCol 2070

OCLC

NYPW94-A62

Author

Morton, Levi P. (Levi Parsons), 1824-1920.

Title

Levi P. Morton papers, 1818-1920, bulk (1878-1898).

Access

Advance notice required. Apply at http://www.nypl.org/mssref

Biography

Levi Parsons Morton (1824-1920) was an American businessman, banker, diplomat, and statesman. He founded the banking firm of L.P. Morton & Co. in New York City. After an unsuccessful bid for Congress in 1876, he was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from New York in 1878. He was Minister to France from 1881 to 1885, was elected Vice-President of the U.S. under Benjamin Harison in 1888, and served as Governor of New York in 1895 and 1896. In 1899 he founded the Morton Trust Co. and retired after the company merged with Guaranty Trust.

Language

Social correspondence in French.

Finding Aids

Finding aid available in repository and on internet: http://www.nypl.org/research/chss/spe/rbk/faids/mortonl.pdf

Location of Other Archival Materials

Related collections include the John Bigelow Papers and Chauncey M. Depew Papers; Manuscripts and Archives Division; New York Public Library; and the Morton, Bliss & Co. Records; New York Historical Society, New York, NY.

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