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.
Ella Koeze Weed was born in Grand Rapids, Michigan and was involved in Republican Party politics and participated in the Michigan Constitutional Convention of 1961-1962. The collection includes her political files, convention materials, news...
Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875; Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856; Whig Party (U.S.); Democratic Party; American Party; Know-Nothing Party; United States--Politics and government--19th century; United States--Officials and employees;...
Letter expressing Clayton's anger that opponents of Sargent engaged in a “vile trick to dispute your election.” Clayton also urges Sargent to call a meeting of the Know-Nothing Party.
Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875; Clay, Henry, 1777-1852; Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874; Badger, Benjamin, 1779-1855; Whig Party (U.S.); United States--Politics and government--19th century; United States--Officials and employees;
Letter discussing recent midterm election results and possible Whig strategies for the 1845 election.
Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875; Sergeant, John, 1779-1852; Whig Party (U.S.);United States--Politics and government--19th century; United States--Officials and employees;
Letter expressing Sergeant's desire to serve Sargent.
Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875; Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856; Cass, Lewis, 1782-1866; Downs, Solomon Weathersbee, 1801-1854; Whig Party (U.S.); United States--Politics and government--19th century; United States--Officials and...
Letter ridiculing Sen. Lewis Cass of Michigan for a lack of geographic knowledge. He also discusses disagreements with other senators over Central America.
Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875; Kennedy, John Pendleton, 1795-1870; Whig Party (U.S.); United States--Politics and government--19th century; United States--Officials and employees; United States. Congress Committees; Congress of the United States,...
Letter regarding the Report on African Colonization.
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; Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874; Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852; Whig Party (U.S.); United States--Politics and government--19th century; United States--Officials and employees
Letter detailing Fillmore's assessment of a letter sent from Daniel Webster to Captain Jewett.
Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875; Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874; Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852; Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856; Whig Party (U.S.); United States--Politics and government--19th century; United States--Officials and employees;...
Letter detailing Fillmore's denouncement a letter sent without his approval by Daniel Webster, and his attempt to discover how the error occurred.
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; Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873; Whig Party (U.S.);United States--Politics and government--19th century; United States--Officials and employees; Currency
Letter regarding Chase's opinion of Congress's power to coin currency other than gold and silver.
Sargent, Nathan, 1794-1875; Chase, Salmon P. (Salmon Portland), 1808-1873; Whig Party (U.S.);United States--Politics and government--19th century; United States--Officials and employees;
Letter from Salmon P. Chase discussing a Mr. Brown.
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; Clayton, John M. (John Middleton), 1796-1856; Clay, Henry, 1777-1852; Tyler, John, 1790-1862; Sergeant, John, 1779-1852; Whig Party (U.S.); United States--Politics and government--19th century; United States--Officials...
Letter expressing Clayton's doubts that some Whigs will not vote in the upcoming election. He also discusses his choice for Vice President, and party disenchantment over Virginia and Massachusetts's plurality of national offices.
