Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Clay, Henry, 1777-1852
- Abstract:
- The Clay mss., 1812-1849, consists of a collection of political letters of congressman, U.S. senator, and secretary of state Henry Clay , 1777-1852.
- Extent:
- 1 Box (1 standard) and 1 folio
- Language:
- Materials are in English .
- Preferred citation:
[Item], Clay mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
Background
- Biographical / Historical:
Henry Clay, 1777-1852, was a congressman, U.S. senator, and secretary of state.
- Scope and Content:
The Clay mss., 1812-1849, consists of a collection of political letters of Henry Clay, 1777-1852, congressman, U.S. senator, and secretary of state.
Included is also a collection, 1841-1859, of printed notices of meetings, circulars, etc. (most of which are also printed) of various New York City Clay organizations, including the Central Clay Committee, the Democratic Clay Club of the 10th ward, the Young Men's Henry Clay Association, and the Clay Festival Association.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchase: 1949
- Arrangement:
The contents of this collection are arranged chronologically.
- Physical location:
- Lilly - Folio; Lilly - Stacks
Indexed Terms
- Subjects:
- International relations
Law - Names:
- Central Clay Committee
Clay Festival Association
Democratic Clay Club of the Tenth Ward (New York, N.Y.)
Société royale des beaux-arts et de littérature (Ghent, Belgium)
Young Men's Henry Clay Association
Clay, Henry, 1777-1852
Russ, John D. (John Denison), 1801-1881
Shelby, R. P.
Access
- RESTRICTIONS:
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This collection is open for research.
Many collections are housed offsite; retrieval requires advance notice. Please make an appointment a minimum of one week in advance of your visit.
- TERMS OF ACCESS:
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Photography and digitization may be restricted for some collections. Copyright restrictions may apply. Before publishing, researchers are responsible for securing permission from all applicable rights holders, then filling out the Permission to Publish form.
- PREFERRED CITATION:
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[Item], Clay mss., Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
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1200 East Seventh StreetBloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
- CAMPUS:
- Indiana University Bloomington
- CONTACT:
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(812) 855-2452liblilly@indiana.edu