William Bigler papers 1836-1880

William Bigler papers

This collection includes the correspondence, 1836-1880, of William Bigler, governor of Pennsylvania and United States senator, 1856-1861; miscellaneous papers on the Tyrone Clearfield Railway Company, and the Centennial Exposition, 1839-1876; speeches, pamphlets, and newspaper clippings, 1853-1862....

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Main Author: Bigler, William 1814-1880 (Creator)
Collection:William Bigler Papers
Collection Number:0051
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects:
Slavery > Government legislation > 19th century
Slavery > Public Opinion > 19th century
United States > Politics > 19th century
Physical Description: 6.0 Linear feet 6 linear feet, 15 boxes,
Summary: This collection includes the correspondence, 1836-1880, of William Bigler, governor of Pennsylvania and United States senator, 1856-1861; miscellaneous papers on the Tyrone Clearfield Railway Company, and the Centennial Exposition, 1839-1876; speeches, pamphlets, and newspaper clippings, 1853-1862. The items reflect political and social trends in Pennsylvania and the United States during the period of expansion. The slavery question, the Kansas-Nebraska Bill, efforts to maintain the Union, and economic conditions after the Civil War are mentioned; miscellaneous papers on the Tyrone, Clearfield Railway Company, and the Centennial Exposition, 1839-1876; speeches, pamphlets, and newspaper clippings, 1853-1862; family papers, letters, bills, accounts.

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