George B. Hillard papers, 1884-1914.
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Creator
Hillard, George B.
Location
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Extent
- 5 linear feet (12 boxes).
Access Restrictions
Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Scope/Contents Note
Collection consists of correspondence, notes, memoranda, scrapbooks of clippings, and other printed matter mainly concerning the Prohibition Party. Prohibition Party records comprise approximately half of the collection and contain letters to Hillard, minutes, notes, accounts, and printed matter such as party pamphlets, announcements, circulars, posters, programs, handbooks, and maps. Materials from various prohibition groups include mostly printed items issued by organizations ranging from local clubs to national organizations. Printed material and letters to Hillard document banquet, conference, entertainment, and travel arrangements he made for prohibition groups. Personal and miscellaneous papers relate to both personal and prohibition matters and scrapbooks contain clippings of articles about prohibitionnews in New York and nationally.
Biographical/Historical Note
George B. Hillard was active in the Prohibition Party, theYoung People's Prohibition League and a variety of other prohibition organizations in New York City from the 1880s through 1914. He ran for state and local office and servedas a local trade union official.
Controlled Access Terms
- Hillard, George B.
- Prohibition -- Societies, etc.
- Prohibition -- New York (State) -- New York.
- Prohibition -- United States.
- Temperance -- Societies, etc.
- Maps.
- Posters.
- Scrapbooks.
- Prohibitionists.
Additional Creator Names
- Funk, B. F.
- Funk, Isaac K. (Isaac Kaufman), 1839-1912.
- Hector, J.H.
- Koch, John.
- Manierre, Alfred Lee.
- McKee, John.
- Mead, C. Henry.
- Merritt, Stephin.
- Wardwell, William.
- Prohibition Party (U.S.)
- Young People's Prohibition League.
