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Barker family papers

Jacob Barker, a cousin of Benjamin Franklin’s, was a lawyer who practiced in New York and New Orleans. Items representing Jacob Barker are primarily letters from New York politicians. The bulk of the collection, however, consists of letters and printed matter that relates to Wharton Barker, Jacob&...

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Main Authors: Barker, Jacob (Creator), Barker, Thomas (Creator), Barker, Wharton (Creator)
Collection:Barker Family Papers
Collection Number:3151
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects and Genres:
New York > Politics and government > 19th century
Pennsylvania > Politics and government > 20th century.
United States > Politics and government > 20th century.
United States > Presidents > Correspondence > 19th century
United States > Presidents > Correspondence > 20th century
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Physical Description: 2.75 Linear feet 2.75 linear feet, 8 boxes
Summary: Jacob Barker, a cousin of Benjamin Franklin’s, was a lawyer who practiced in New York and New Orleans. Items representing Jacob Barker are primarily letters from New York politicians. The bulk of the collection, however, consists of letters and printed matter that relates to Wharton Barker, Jacob's grandson who was born and raised in Philadelphia. Wharton graduated from the University of Pennsylvania and held several local memberships. He founded the Penn Monthly and The American, a weekly publication; and he was the Populist candidate for president in the 1900 election. Also included are a few papers of Thomas Barker, the U.S. Consul in Antwerp during the 1830s.

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