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Davis, Henry Gassaway, 1823-1916

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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

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