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Abraham G. Mills papers, bulk (1863-1929)

Title
Abraham G. Mills papers, 1793-1929, bulk (1863-1929)
Author
Mills, Abraham Gilbert, 1844-1929.
Supplementary Content
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Additional Authors
  • Adirondack League Club.
  • Grand Army of the Republic.
  • National League of Professional Baseball Clubs.
  • New York Athletic Club.
  • Otis Elevator Company.
  • Twain, Mark, 1835-1910.
  • United States. Department of the Treasury.
Description
8.8 linear feet (11 boxes, 1 package).
Summary
Collection consists of correspondence, diaries, artifacts, and printed matter documenting most aspects of Mills's life.
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Diaries.
  • Photographs.
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Source (note)
  • Lyall, Mary Mills
Biography (note)
  • Abraham Gilbert Mills (1844-1929) was a New Yorker who worked as Chief Clerk for the Supervising Architect of the U.S. Treasury Dept. and then entered the elevator business where he became a vice-president of the Otis Elevator Company.
Processing Action (note)
  • Cataloged
Call Number
MssCol 2006
Author
Mills, Abraham Gilbert, 1844-1929.
Title
Abraham G. Mills papers, 1793-1929, bulk (1863-1929)
Restricted Access
Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Biography
Abraham Gilbert Mills (1844-1929) was a New Yorker who worked as Chief Clerk for the Supervising Architect of the U.S. Treasury Dept. and then entered the elevator business where he became a vice-president of the Otis Elevator Company. Mills, who was interested in amateur and professional sports, served as president of the National League of Professional Baseball Clubs from 1882 to 1884, was a supporter of the American Olympic movement, and was a member and officer of the New York Athletic Club. Having served in the Civil War, he became active in veterans organizations, particularly the Grand Army of the Republic.
Finding Aids
Collection guide available in repository and on internet.
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Occupation
Businessmen.
Added Author
Twain, Mark, 1835-1910.
Adirondack League Club.
Grand Army of the Republic.
National League of Professional Baseball Clubs.
New York Athletic Club.
Otis Elevator Company.
United States. Department of the Treasury.
Research Call Number
MssCol 2006
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