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Scrapbook, "William F. Willoughby Newspaper Clippings", 1885-1956

 Item — Box: 8, Item: 1
Identifier: id148506

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Scrapbook, "William F. Willoughby Newspaper Clippings"; includes biographical sketches of William Franklin Willoughby (including biographical information concerning Westel Woodbury Willoughby) from National Cyclopedia of American Biography and Who's Who in America as well as newspaper clippings, 1884-1925, concerning his high school and college career at Johns Hopkins, and concerning his appointments (and service) as treasurer of Puerto Rico, as assistant director of U.S. Census; to Commission on Economy and Efficiency; as deputy legal advisory to ruler of China, and as Director of Institute for Government Research; cartoon sketch of Willoughby by unidentified French artist; clippings, 1909, concerning Unionist Party of Puerto Rico; clipping, 1908, concerning fire aboard S.V. Luckenbach; clipping, [1909], concerning U.S. citizenship for Puerto Ricans; clipping, 1903, concerning resignation of John S. Hord as head of Internal Revenue for Puerto Rico; clipping, undated, giving Willoughby's reply to Samuel Gompers concerning labor in Puerto Rico; Willoughby's views on child labor; ticket, 1868, to impeachment of Andrew Johnson; menus, 1894-1914; music and theatrical programs (including cover, 1900, by Alphonse Marie Mucha); and marriage invitations and marriage announcement, 1897-1956, and undated of members of Willoughby family.

Dates

  • Creation: 1885-1956

Creator

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Conditions Governing Access:

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Extent

From the Collection: 2.90 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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