Tyler, John, 1790-1862
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Tyler Family Papers, Group A
Collection
Identifier: Mss. 65 T97 Group A
Scope and Contents
Papers, 1716-1944, of the John Tyler family of "Sherwood Forest," Charles City County, Va. The collection contains correspondence, 1818-1862, of John Tyler concerning politics, War of 1812 claims, presidential election of 1840, land purchases in western Virginia, Kentucky and Illinois, "Sherwood Forest," business matters and his family. Some of the children of John Tyler and his first wife, Letitia Christian Tyler, are represented in the collection: Robert Tyler (and wife,...
Dates:
1716-1946
Found in:
Special Collections Research Center
John Tyler Papers
Collection
Identifier: Mss. 39.2 T975
Scope and Contents
Papers, 1840-1931, relating to John Tyler. Includes document, 1842, signed by Tyler; campaign ribbon, 1840, for William Henry Harrison and Tyler; speech, 1915, by Armistead Churchill Gordon at the dedication of monument to Tyler in Richmond, Va.; program, 1931, at the unveiling of Tyler Bust in Virginia State Capitol; and engravings, prints, photographs of portraits and copies of a silhouette of Tyler. Photocopy of a letter from J. Tyler, Sherwood Forest to John Tyler, his son...
Dates:
1840-1931
Found in:
Special Collections Research Center
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- Education--Virginia--History--19th century 1
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- Programs 1
- Receipts (financial records) 1
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- Sherwood Forest (Virginia : Estate) 1
- Slavery--Virginia--19th century 1
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- United States--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 1
- United States--History--War of 1812 1
- United States--Politics and Government 1
- Virginia--History--Civil War, 1861-1865 1
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