Universities & colleges--Michigan--Allendale; Universities & colleges--Michigan--Grand Rapids; Grand Valley State University; Grand Valley State College; College publications; Press releases
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Universities & colleges--Michigan--Allendale; Universities & colleges--Michigan--Grand Rapids; Grand Valley State University; Grand Valley State College; College publications; Press releases
Press releases submitted by News & Information Services to news agencies concerning people, places, and events related to the University.
Universities & colleges--Michigan--Allendale; Universities & colleges--Michigan--Grand Rapids; Grand Valley State University; Grand Valley State College; College publications; Press releases
Press releases submitted by News & Information Services to news agencies concerning people, places, and events related to the University.
Universities & colleges--Michigan--Allendale; Universities & colleges--Michigan--Grand Rapids; Grand Valley State University; Grand Valley State College; College publications; Press releases
Press releases submitted by News & Information Services to news agencies concerning people, places, and events related to the University.
Ralph Baldwin was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan. During World War II, Ralph Baldwin was a senior physicist in the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory, where he helped develop the radio proximity fuze, a crucial secret weapon of the war. The...
Edward V. Gillis worked in the tool and manufacturing business in Grand Rapids Michigan. Gillis was a collector whose focus was Native Americans. This collection includes magazines, posters, maps, other published and some unpublished materials. The...
Guy Vander Jagt served as a Republican member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Michigan from 1966 until 1992. Vander Jagt served as Chairman of the National Republican Congressional Committee from 1975 until he left the House in 1992. The...
Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875; Winthrop, Robert Charles, 1809-1894; Everett, Edward, 1794-1865; Whig Party (U.S.);United States--Politics and government--19th century; United States--Officials and employees;
Letter regarding recent correspondence with Edward Everett.
Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875; Wright, John Crafts, 1783-1861; Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841; Clay, Henry, 1777-1852; Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852; Whig Party (U.S.); United States--Politics and government--19th century; United States--Officials...
Letter discussing the formation of President-elect William Henry Harrison's cabinet. Wright also shows early support for civil service reform.
Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875; Taylor, Zachary, 1784-1850; Cass, Lewis, 1782-1866; Whig Party (U.S.); United States--Politics and government--19th century; United States--Officials and employees;
Letter discussing strategy for the 1856 election between Zachary Taylor and Lewis Cass. Attention is also given to the expected congressional gains for the Whig party.
Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875; Hunt, Washington, 1811-1867;Whig Party (U.S.);United States--Politics and government--19th century; United States--Officials and employees;
Letter discussing the dangers of the Whig Party becoming a sectional faction.
Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875; Cushing, Caleb, 1800-1879; Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862; Clay, Henry, 1777-1852; Whig Party (U.S.);United States--Politics and government--19th century; United States--Officials and employees; Dueling
Letter regarding Cushing's health, the likelihood of a treasury bill passing, the need for the Whigs to have grit, Martin Van Buren's decreasing popularity, and a recent duel.
Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875; Clay, Henry, 1777-1852; Harrison, William Henry, 1773-1841; Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862; Whig Party (U.S.); Whig Party (U.S.). National Convention; Antimasonic Party; United States--Politics and government--19th...
Letter discussing Clay's complaints about the Antimasonic Party, who caused problems for Whig politicians campaigning in the 1840 elections.
Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875; Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856; Whig Party (U.S.); United States--Politics and government--19th century; United States--Officials and employees;
Letter containing a cryptic prediction, possibly of the Civil War, that, “something extraordinary is in the wind.” Clayton also asks Sargent to arrange room and board for him in the summer.
Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875; Clay, Henry, 1777-1852; United States--Politics and government--19th century; United States; Officials and employees; United States. Senate
Letter expressing Clay's regret that he was not present to influence the voting on Sargent's confirmation.
Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875; Clay, Henry, 1777-1852; Whig Party (U.S.); United States--Politics and government--19th century; United States--Officials and employees;
Handwritten copy, by Sargent, of a letter from Henry Clay expressing his desire to see Sargent appointed to public office.
Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875; Granger, Francis, 1792-1868; Whig Party (U.S.); United States--Politics and government--19th century; United States--Officials and employees; National intelligencer, Washington, D.C.; Compromise of 1850; Whig Convention;...
Letter describing the recent debate over the reorganization of Kansas, the Fugitive Slave Law, and a vote on the unconstitutionality of the Compromise of 1850.
Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875; Kennedy, John Pendleton, 1795-1870; Whig Party (U.S.); Democratic party; American Party; United States--Politics and government--19th century; United States--Officials and employees;
Letter discussing the regional differences for the Presidential nomination, the formation of a national convention, and negotiations with the American party over the nomination.
Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875; Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856; Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874; Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836; Clinton, George, 1739-1812; Tompkins, Daniel D., 1774-1825; Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862; Sergeant, John, 1779-1852;...
Letter discussing a debate Clayton had with a friend over the representation of New England states in the offices of President and Vice President. He also discusses possible candidates and retells a racy story.
