Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Hunt, William Southworth, 1879-1940.

Description

1. 1.2 linear feet (3 boxes)

Summary

1. Collection consists of correspondence and reproductions of paintings and engravings of Clay.

Subject

1. Politicians
2. United States > Politics and government > 1815-1861
3. Clay family
4. Clay, Henry, 1777-1852

Call number

1. MssCol 564

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Source (note)

1. Parke-Bernet Galleries

Biography (note)

1. Henry Clay (1777-1852), an American statesman, served as Congressman from Kentucky and Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1811 to 1821 and 1823 to 1825. He was Secretary of State (1825-1829) and Whig Party senator (1831-1842, 1849-1852). Three times, he was the unsuccessful candidate for U.S. President (1824, 1832 and 1844).

Processing action (note)

1. Cataloged

Author

1. Clay, Henry, 1777-1852.

Title

1. William S. Hunt collection of Henry Clay materials, ca. 1800-1930s.

Restricted access

1. Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Biography

1. Henry Clay (1777-1852), an American statesman, served as Congressman from Kentucky and Speaker of the House of Representatives from 1811 to 1821 and 1823 to 1825. He was Secretary of State (1825-1829) and Whig Party senator (1831-1842, 1849-1852). Three times, he was the unsuccessful candidate for U.S. President (1824, 1832 and 1844).

Occupation

1. Politicians.

Added author

1. Hunt, William Southworth, 1879-1940.

Research call number

1. MssCol 564