Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Twain, Mark, 1835-1910
2. Adirondack League Club
3. Grand Army of the Republic
4. National League of Professional Baseball Clubs
5. New York Athletic Club
6. Otis Elevator Company
7. United States. Department of the Treasury

Description

1. 8.8 linear feet (11 boxes, 1 package).

Summary

1. Collection consists of correspondence, diaries, artifacts, and printed matter documenting most aspects of Mills's life.

Subject

1. Mills, Abraham Gilbert, 1844-1929
2. Athletics -- United States
3. Baseball -- History
4. Elevator industry -- United States
5. Sports -- United States
6. Veterans -- Societies and clubs
7. United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865

Genre/Form

1. Diaries.
2. Photographs.

Call number

1. MssCol 2006

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Source (note)

1. Lyall, Mary Mills

Biography (note)

1. Abraham Gilbert Mills (1844-1929) was a New Yorker who worked as Chief Clerk for the Supervising Architect of the U.S. Treasury Dept. and then entered the elevator business where he became a vice-president of the Otis Elevator Company.

Processing action (note)

1. Cataloged

Author

1. Mills, Abraham Gilbert, 1844-1929.

Title

1. Abraham G. Mills papers, 1793-1929, bulk (1863-1929)

Restricted access

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

Biography

1. Abraham Gilbert Mills (1844-1929) was a New Yorker who worked as Chief Clerk for the Supervising Architect of the U.S. Treasury Dept. and then entered the elevator business where he became a vice-president of the Otis Elevator Company. Mills, who was interested in amateur and professional sports, served as president of the National League of Professional Baseball Clubs from 1882 to 1884, was a supporter of the American Olympic movement, and was a member and officer of the New York Athletic Club. Having served in the Civil War, he became active in veterans organizations, particularly the Grand Army of the Republic.

Finding aids

1. Collection guide available in repository and on internet.

Connect to:

1. Finding Aid

Occupation

1. Businessmen.

Added author

1. Twain, Mark, 1835-1910.
2. Adirondack League Club.
3. Grand Army of the Republic.
4. National League of Professional Baseball Clubs.
5. New York Athletic Club.
6. Otis Elevator Company.
7. United States. Department of the Treasury.

Research call number

1. MssCol 2006