Research Catalog
Gideon Welles papers
- Title
- Gideon Welles papers, 1825-1878, bulk (1840-1864).
- Author
- Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878.
- Supplementary Content
- Finding Aid
Available Online
Details
- Additional Authors
- Description
- 1.75 linear feet (7 boxes).
- 4 microfilm reels.
- Summary
- Collection consists of correspondence, official papers and writings of Welles.
- Subject
- Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878
- Democratic Party (U.S.)
- National Republican Party (U.S.)
- United States. Navy > History > Civil War, 1861-1865
- Armored vessels
- Slavery > United States
- Political parties > United States
- Connecticut > Politics and government > 1861-1865
- United States > History > Civil War, 1861-1865
- United States > Politics and government > 1849-1877
- Access (note)
- Restricted access;
- Microfilm must be used in lieu of originals.
- Additional Formats (note)
- available on microfilm;
- Biography (note)
- Gideon Welles (1802-1878) was an American politician and editor.
- Processing Action (note)
- Cataloged
- Call Number
- MssCol 3275
- OCLC
- NYPW94-A400
- Author
- Welles, Gideon, 1802-1878.
- Title
- Gideon Welles papers, 1825-1878, bulk (1840-1864).
- Restricted Access
- Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
- Access
- Microfilm must be used in lieu of originals.
- Additional Formats
- Entire collection available on microfilm; New York Public Library; *ZL-442
- Biography
- Gideon Welles (1802-1878) was an American politician and editor. He served as Secretary of the Navy from 1861 to 1869 under Presidents Lincoln and Johnson after having political positions in Connecticut as a member of the Democratic Party. He left the party over the slavery question and became a Republican supporter. He edited and wrote political commentary for several newspapers in Connecticut.
- Finding Aids
- Collection guide available in repository and on internet.
- Connect to:
- Occupation
- Editors.Politicians.
- Added Author
- Church, William Conant, 1836-1917.Ingersoll, Charles, 1805-1882.Mason, George D.Niles, John M. (John Milton), 1787-1856.Seward, William H. (William Henry), 1801-1872.
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 3275