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Charles S. Whitman papers, 1868-1947, bulk 1910-1937 2.5 Linear Feet (6 boxes)

Whitman, Charles S., 1868-1947

The collection consists of addresses, press releases, memoranda proclamations, and other papers by and in regard to Charles Seymour Whitman (1868-1347) who was the District Attorney of New York County from 1910 to 1914 and Governor of New York State from 1915 to 1918. The material ranges in date from 1910 to 1937. The material is confined for the most part to drafts of the Governor's speeches to various groups on such subjects as the NEW YORK STATE PENAL CODE, unification of state laws, public health, education, and agriculture. Also, a typed memorandum on Whitman's ancestry and a few miscellaneous items. There are not papers or correspondence of a personal nature in the collection. The material is mostly in typescript. There is also a microfilm of Lt. Charles F. Becker's testimony in the Rosenthal murder case.

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Edward N.Costikyan papers, 1952-1985 20.5 linear feet (47 manuscript boxes)

Costikyan, Edward N., 1924-2012
This collection contains correspondence, memoranda, reports, documents, minutes, manuscripts and printed matter, 1952-1985, pertaining to Edward Nazar Costikyan, politician and lawyer.
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Plimpton Family papers, 1607-1995, bulk 1892-1980 29.5 linear feet (34 document boxes 9 oversized boxes 7 CMI boxes 3 other boxes)

Plimpton, Francis T. P. (Francis Taylor Pearsons), 1900-1983
The Plimpton Family Papers is primarily comprised of correspondence, personal and professional documents, writings and photographs generated by or for George Arthur Plimpton and Frances Taylor Pearsons Plimpton, their son, Francis T.P. Plimpton, and his wife Pauline Ames Plimpton. Also included are documents and photographs produced by or for other Plimpton, Pearsons and Ames family members, from seventeenth century ancestors to late-twentieth century descendants.
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