William Allen Papers
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topic: Chronological File, 1825-1879
subject: Chronological File, 1825-1879
topic: 19 Apr. 1825-24 Sept. 1831
subject: 19 Apr. 1825-24 Sept. 1831
topic: 27 Sept. 1831-21 Jan. 1840
subject: 27 Sept. 1831-21 Jan. 1840
topic: 28 Jan. 1840-22 Jan. 1844
subject: 28 Jan. 1840-22 Jan. 1844
topic: 27 Jan.-28 Nov. 1844
subject: 27 Jan.-28 Nov. 1844
topic: 29 Nov. 1844-12 Jan. 1845
subject: 29 Nov. 1844-12 Jan. 1845
topic: 13 Jan.-21 Feb. 1845
subject: 13 Jan.-21 Feb. 1845
topic: 22 Feb.-29 Mar. 1845
subject: 22 Feb.-29 Mar. 1845
topic: 30 Mar.-1 Dec. 1845
subject: 30 Mar.-1 Dec. 1845
topic: 2 Dec. 1845-4 Jan. 1846
subject: 2 Dec. 1845-4 Jan. 1846
topic: 5 Jan.-1 Feb. 1846
subject: 5 Jan.-1 Feb. 1846
topic: 2-27 Feb. 1846
subject: 2-27 Feb. 1846
topic: 28 Feb.-1 Apr. 1846
subject: 28 Feb.-1 Apr. 1846
topic: 2 Apr.-21 May 1846
subject: 2 Apr.-21 May 1846
topic: 22 May-13 July 1846
subject: 22 May-13 July 1846
topic: 16 July 1846-24 Jan. 1847
subject: 16 July 1846-24 Jan. 1847
topic: 25 Jan. 1847-20 Mar. 1850
subject: 25 Jan. 1847-20 Mar. 1850
topic: 27 Mar. 1850-15 Oct. 1873
subject: 27 Mar. 1850-15 Oct. 1873
topic: 17 Oct. 1873-30 July 1875
subject: 17 Oct. 1873-30 July 1875
topic: 31 July 1875-30 May 1879
subject: 31 July 1875-30 May 1879
topic: Undated
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topic: Miscellany, 1796-1877
subject: Miscellany, 1796-1877
topic: Bank checks, 1860-1873
subject: Bank checks, 1860-1873
topic: Chillicothe Independent Blues Militia Corps, records, 1821-1834
subject: Chillicothe Independent Blues Militia Corps, records, 1821-1834
topic: Memorandum books, 1854-1871
subject: Memorandum books, 1854-1871
topic: Newspaper clippings, 1863-1876, undated
subject: Newspaper clippings, 1863-1876, undated
topic: Notebook, 1845, undated
subject: Notebook, 1845, undated
topic: Political literature, 1823-1856
subject: Political literature, 1823-1856
topic: Printed matter, 1796, 1824
subject: Printed matter, 1796, 1824
topic: Promissory note, 1833
subject: Promissory note, 1833
topic: Scrapbook, undated
subject: Scrapbook, undated
topic: Speeches
subject: Speeches
topic: By Allen, 1834-1876
subject: By Allen, 1834-1876
topic: By others, 1840-1877
subject: By others, 1840-1877

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provides access to: 28 Jan. 1840-22 Jan. 1844
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provides access to: 22 Feb.-29 Mar. 1845
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provides access to: 5 Jan.-1 Feb. 1846
provides access to: 2-27 Feb. 1846
provides access to: 28 Feb.-1 Apr. 1846
provides access to: 2 Apr.-21 May 1846
provides access to: 22 May-13 July 1846
provides access to: 16 July 1846-24 Jan. 1847
provides access to: 25 Jan. 1847-20 Mar. 1850
provides access to: 27 Mar. 1850-15 Oct. 1873
provides access to: 17 Oct. 1873-30 July 1875
provides access to: 31 July 1875-30 May 1879
provides access to: Undated
provides access to: Miscellany, 1796-1877
provides access to: Bank checks, 1860-1873
provides access to: Chillicothe Independent Blues Militia Corps, records, 1821-1834
provides access to: Memorandum books, 1854-1871
provides access to: Newspaper clippings, 1863-1876, undated
provides access to: Notebook, 1845, undated
provides access to: Political literature, 1823-1856
provides access to: Printed matter, 1796, 1824
provides access to: Promissory note, 1833
provides access to: Scrapbook, undated
provides access to: Speeches
provides access to: By Allen, 1834-1876
provides access to: By others, 1840-1877
provides access to: Stoney Mill Salt Works, Chillicothe, Ohio, account book and scrapbook, 1811-1827
provides access to: United States government directory, 1838

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William Allen Papers
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Encoded Archival Description (EAD) Version 2002
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William Allen Papers1796-1879 (bulk 1840-1876)
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extent: 3,000 items
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language: eng
origination: Allen, William, 1803-1879
has biographical history: Biographical History for: William Allen Papers1796-1879 (bulk 1840-1876)
scopecontent: Scope and Content Note The papers of William Allen (1803-1879) span the years 1796-1879, with the bulk of the items concentrated in the period 1840-1876. The collection focuses on his career in Ohio politics, first as United States representative and senator, then as governor of Ohio. Included are correspondence, speeches, memoranda, financial records, printed matter, maps, and other material. The papers are arranged in a bound Chronological File and a Miscellany. The Chronological File consists primarily of correspondence, financial records, maps, and other material concerning Ohio and national politics during the 1840s and the 1870s. Topics include support of the United States annexation of Texas, the Mexican War, Oregon claims, land surveys, and the Greenback movement. Correspondents include James Faran, James Graham, John Hough, Amos Layman, George Morgan, and Henry A. Whitman. The Miscellany consists of an account book of the Stoney Mill Salt Works, Chillicothe, Ohio, dating from 1811 to 1823, which Allen used partially as the backing for a scrapbook of clippings from 1825 to 1827. Also in the series are cancelled bank checks, an 1838 directory of the United States government, memoranda books containing jottings and accounting notes, newspaper clippings, a notebook, a promissory note, political literature, a scrapbook, speeches by Allen and others, and the records of the Chillicothe Independent Blues, an Ohio militia corps.
other finding aids: http://lccn.loc.gov/mm75010520
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Allen, William, 1803-1879
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Biographical History for: William Allen Papers1796-1879 (bulk 1840-1876)
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body: Biographical Note Date Event 1803, Dec. 27 Born, Edenton, N.C. 1819 Moved to Chillicothe, Ohio 1827 Admitted to Ohio bar 1833-1835 Member, United States House of Representatives 1837-1849 United States Senator 1849-1874 Resided on estate near Chillicothe, Ohio 1874-1876 Governor of Ohio 1879, July 11 Died, Chillicothe, Ohio
topic: Allen, William, 1803-1879
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is biographical history for: William Allen Papers1796-1879 (bulk 1840-1876)
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Chronological File, 1825-1879
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scopecontent: Correspondence, speeches, memoranda, financial records, printed matter, and other papers largely related to Allen's career as a United States congressman (1833-1835) and senator (1837-1848) and governor of Ohio (1874-1876).
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has part: 19 Apr. 1825-24 Sept. 1831
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has part: 27 Sept. 1831-21 Jan. 1840
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has part: 28 Jan. 1840-22 Jan. 1844
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has part: 27 Jan.-28 Nov. 1844
aggregates: 27 Jan.-28 Nov. 1844
has part: 29 Nov. 1844-12 Jan. 1845
aggregates: 29 Nov. 1844-12 Jan. 1845
has part: 13 Jan.-21 Feb. 1845
aggregates: 13 Jan.-21 Feb. 1845
has part: 22 Feb.-29 Mar. 1845
aggregates: 22 Feb.-29 Mar. 1845
has part: 30 Mar.-1 Dec. 1845
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has part: 2 Dec. 1845-4 Jan. 1846
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has part: 5 Jan.-1 Feb. 1846
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has part: 2-27 Feb. 1846
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has part: 28 Feb.-1 Apr. 1846
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has part: 2 Apr.-21 May 1846
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has part: 22 May-13 July 1846
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has part: 16 July 1846-24 Jan. 1847
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has part: 25 Jan. 1847-20 Mar. 1850
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has part: 27 Mar. 1850-15 Oct. 1873
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has part: 17 Oct. 1873-30 July 1875
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Miscellany, 1796-1877
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scopecontent: Account book, scrapbooks, memorandum books, notebooks, political literature, records of the Chillicothe Independent Blues Militia Corps, speeches, and other material.
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has part: Newspaper clippings, 1863-1876, undated
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has part: Notebook, 1845, undated
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has part: Political literature, 1823-1856
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has part: Promissory note, 1833
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has part: Scrapbook, undated
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has part: Speeches
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has part: Stoney Mill Salt Works, Chillicothe, Ohio, account book and scrapbook, 1811-1827
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has part: United States government directory, 1838
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27 Sept. 1831-21 Jan. 1840
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28 Jan. 1840-22 Jan. 1844
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27 Jan.-28 Nov. 1844
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29 Nov. 1844-12 Jan. 1845
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13 Jan.-21 Feb. 1845
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22 Feb.-29 Mar. 1845
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30 Mar.-1 Dec. 1845
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2 Dec. 1845-4 Jan. 1846
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5 Jan.-1 Feb. 1846
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28 Feb.-1 Apr. 1846
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2 Apr.-21 May 1846
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22 May-13 July 1846
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16 July 1846-24 Jan. 1847
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25 Jan. 1847-20 Mar. 1850
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27 Mar. 1850-15 Oct. 1873
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17 Oct. 1873-30 July 1875
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31 July 1875-30 May 1879
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Bank checks, 1860-1873
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Chillicothe Independent Blues Militia Corps, records, 1821-1834
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Memorandum books, 1854-1871
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Newspaper clippings, 1863-1876, undated
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Notebook, 1845, undated
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Political literature, 1823-1856
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Printed matter, 1796, 1824
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Promissory note, 1833
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Scrapbook, undated
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Speeches
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Stoney Mill Salt Works, Chillicothe, Ohio, account book and scrapbook, 1811-1827
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United States government directory, 1838
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By Allen, 1834-1876
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By others, 1840-1877
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