William Samuel Johnson papers, 1834-1868

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#0681
Bib ID:
4078959 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Johnson, William Samuel, 1795-1883
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
1 box (estimate of 250 items)
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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Description

Summary

Papers dealing with Johnson's public life in New York City and in the New York State Senate. While Assistant Alderman, Johnson received numerous letters of application from citizens seeking patronage for a variety of municipal offices, ranging from requests to be a night watchman to a position as a municipal court justice. Also, letters, reports, and other documents relating to various municipal services such as health, welfare, fire fighting, street maintenance, water, sewers, railroads, ferries, and stage coaches. Some letters and documents concern Whig Party politics in the 3rd Ward. Johnson's correspondence as a New York Society Library Trustee refers to the proposed merger with the New York Athenaeum. Also, twelve items relating to his term in the State Senate, covering taxation and control of foreign laborers.

Arrangement

Selected materials cataloged; remainder arranged.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); William Samuel Johnson papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Ownership and Custodial History

Gift of Mrs Robert D. Nuir in memory of Jarvis McAlpine Johnson, 1986.

Gift of the Carmalt estate.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Accession number--M-59.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 07/--/1989.

Revision Description

November 2020 PDF replaced with full finding aid, YH

Biographical / Historical

William Samuel Johnson was a grandson of Columbia College President William Samuel Johnson (1727-1819); Assistant Alderman, 35d Ward, 1834-1835, Trustee of the New York Society Library, 1837-1840; and a member of the New York State Senate, 1848-1849.

Subject Headings

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Genre/Form
Addresses CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Annual reports CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Applications CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Bylaws (administrative records) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Contracts CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Indentures CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Licenses CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Lists (document genres) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Maps (documents) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Mortgages CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Petitions CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Posters CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Reports CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Resolutions (administrative records) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
minutes (administrative records) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Name
Edwards, Charles, 1797-1868 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Edwards, Ogden, 1781-1862 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Hart, James H., 1825-1906 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Haviland, John, 1792-1852 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Hoffman, Ogden, 1793-1856 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Inglis, William, 1804?-1863 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Johnson, Laura Woolsey, 1800-1880 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Johnson, Susan Edwards, 1771-1856 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Lafever, Minard CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Laight, Edward William, 1773-1852 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Lord, Daniel, 1795-1868 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Lynch, James, 1781-1853 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Meriam, E. (Ebenezer), 1794-1864 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
New York (N.Y.). Board of Health CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
New York (N.Y.). Metropolitan Fire Department CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
New York (State). Legislature. Senate CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
New York Society Library CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
New-York Athenæum CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Parker, John Mason, 1805-1873 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Ruggles, Samuel B (Samuel Bulkley), 1800-1881 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Smith, John Augustine, 1782-1865 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Tallmadge, James, 1778-1853 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Verplanck, Gulian C (Gulian Crommelin), 1786-1870 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Whig Party (N.Y.) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Whitney, Eli, 1787-1850 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Woolsey, Theodore Dwight, 1801-1889 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Woolsey, William Walton, 1766-1839 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Place
New York (N.Y.) -- Politics and government -- To 1898 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
New York (State) -- Politics and government -- 1775-1865 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Ferries -- New York (State) -- New York CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Fire extinction -- New York (State) -- New York CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Libraries -- New York (State) -- New York CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Noncitizen labor CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Politicans CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Public utilities -- New York (State) -- New York CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Public welfare -- New York (State) -- New York CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Railroads -- New York (State) CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Streets -- New York (State) -- New York CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Taxation -- New York (State) -- New York CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Transportation -- New York (State) -- New York CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID