Research Catalog

James B. Butler papers

Title
  1. James B. Butler papers, 1880-1884.
Supplementary content
  1. Finding Aid
Author
  1. Butler, James B., -1927.

Details

Additional authors
  1. Folger, Charles J. (Charles James), 1818-1884.
Description
  1. 2 linear feet (5 boxes).
Summary
  1. Collection contains correspondence, reports, clippings, and campaign materials.
Subject
  1. Butler, James B., -1927
  2. Politicians
  3. Public officers
  4. United States > Politics and government > 1881-1885
  5. New York (State) > Politics and government > 1865-1950
  6. Patronage, Political > United States
  7. Elections > New York (State)
  8. Elections > United States
  9. Civil service reform > United States
  10. Republican Party (N.Y.)
  11. United States > Department of the Treasury > Officials and employees
  12. Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908
  13. Arthur, Chester Alan, 1829-1886
Call number
  1. MssCol 443
Access (note)
  1. Restricted access;
Source (note)
  1. Butler, James B. - Estate (via Henry A. Forster)
Biography (note)
  1. James B. Butler (d. 1927) was an American lawyer and government official.
Processing action (note)
  1. Surveyed
  2. Cataloging updated
Author
  1. Butler, James B., -1927.
Title
  1. James B. Butler papers, 1880-1884.
Restricted access
  1. Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Biography
  1. James B. Butler (d. 1927) was an American lawyer and government official. He served as chief of the Appointment Division of the Treasury Department from 1881 to 1884, working under Treasury Secretary Charles J. Folger. Butler was campaign manager for Folger's 1882 New York gubernatorial race and for Chester A. Arthur's 1884 presidential campaign.
Finding aids
  1. Collection guide available in repository and on internet.
Connect to:
  1. Finding Aid
Occupation
  1. Public officers.
  2. Politicians.
Added author
  1. Folger, Charles J. (Charles James), 1818-1884.
LCCN
  1. ms 72001027
Research call number
  1. MssCol 443
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