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Collection Overview

Creator:
Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908
Collector:
Princeton University. Library. Special Collections
Title:
Grover Cleveland Collection
Repository:
Manuscripts Division
Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/bn999678z
Dates:
1860-1907
Size:
3 boxes
Storage Note:
Firestone Library (scamss): Box 1-3
Language:
English

Abstract

Consists of several holograph addresses, miscellaneous correspondence, and family photographs of American president Grover Cleveland.

Collection Description & Creator Information

Description:

The collection consists of several holograph addresses of Cleveland, miscellaneous correspondence, and photographs. Over 400 original shorthand letters dictated by Cleveland to Julian B. Beaty, a Princeton student (1902-1906) working his way through college with stenography and typing, with Beaty's typed transcriptions, form a large part of the collection. Beaty grouped the transcriptions under various subject headings. Additional original letters to Beaty by both Cleveland and his wife, Frances, are included.

Among other material are an early letter (1860) by Cleveland to his sister Sue, revealing his devotion and sense of family obligation; a letter (1885) to Cleveland by George Bruski, his substitute in the Civil War, asking for Cleveland to make his life a little easier for the rest of his days; a rational plea from a Sing Sing prisoner to have his case reviewed; and over 200 photographs of mostly family scenes and residences.

Other correspondents of Cleveland and his wife include William L. Patten, Judge William Strong, and Andrew Fleming West.

Collection Creator Biography:

Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908

A former mayor of Buffalo and governor of New York, Grover Cleveland became the twenty-second (1885-1889) and twenty-fourth (1893-1897) president of the United States. He retired to Princeton, N.J., after leaving the White House.

Collection History

Acquisition:

Photographs, posters, etc. area gift of the Cleveland Estate. Letter to Robert Murray is a gift of Louise Muuray. 25 papers of Cleveland is a gift of A. Conger Goodyear. Collection of Cleveland letters is a gift of Julian Beaty. 11 books and photographs of "Westland" are a gift of Gladys Millar.

Custodial History

The collection was formed as a result of a departmental practice of combining into one collection mauscript material of various accessions relating to a particular author.

Appraisal

No appraisal information is available.

Processing Information

Folder inventory prepared by Fadzilah Yahaya GS in 2011.

Access & Use

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. No further photoduplication of copies of material in the collection can be made when Princeton University Library does not own the original. Inquiries regarding publishing material from the collection should be directed to RBSC Public Services staff through the Ask Us! form. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.

Credit this material:

Grover Cleveland Collection; Manuscripts Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Permanent URL:
http://arks.princeton.edu/ark:/88435/bn999678z
Location:
Firestone Library
One Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08544, USA
(609) 258-3184
Storage Note:
Firestone Library (scamss): Box 1-3