Davis, Henry Gassaway, 1823-1916
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Henry Gassaway Davis (1823-1916) Papers
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 0013
Scope and Contents
Correspondence and business papers of Henry Gassaway Davis (1823-1916), a successful businessman and politician from West Virginia. He was the Democratic Party's nominee for Vice President of the United States in 1904. The collection largely documents his business and political career, although there are personal papers in the collection as well. His business interests were largely concerned with coal mining, timber, and railroads. Types of documents include letters, reports, account...
Dates:
1799-1919
Henry Gassaway Davis Papers
Collection
Collection Number: A&M 0717
Scope and Contents
Additional papers of Henry G. Davis, mainly cancelled checks and check tubs. There are several letters, telegrams and freight bills, 1875-1897; and bank statements; U.S. geological Survey Maps; and a picture of George R. Latham.
Dates:
1871-1904
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- Bank books 1
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- Coal mining. 1
- Elk Garden Coal Field. 1
- Lumber industry and timber. 1