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Held at: Princeton University Library: Public Policy Papers [Contact Us]

This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Princeton University Library: Public Policy Papers. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.

Overview and metadata sections

Call Number:
MC037
Repository:
Princeton University Library: Public Policy Papers
Extent:
3 boxes
Language:
English
Preferred Citation:
Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Collection Title, Box and Folder Number; Special Collections, Princeton University Library.
Date:
1881-1896 (inclusive)
Creator:
Civil Service Reform Association (New York, N.Y.)
Form:
Correspondence. and Reports.
Abstract:
Consists of some files of the Civil Service Reform Association and its affiliates, containing correspondence and reports urging that appointments to the Civil Service be based upon a competitive examination.

Consists of some files of the Civil Service Reform Association and its affiliates, containing correspondence and reports urging that appointments to the Civil Service be based upon a competitive examination. Included are letters from Theodore Roosevelt, a member of the United States Civil Service Commission (1889-1895), George McAneny, secretary of the National Civil Service Reform League, and William Potts.

Arranged chronologically.

Inventory created by Tal Eisenzweig in August 2008.

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Publisher
Public Policy Papers
Finding Aid Author
Tal Eisenzweig
Finding Aid Date
2007
Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Use Restrictions

Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. For quotations that are fair use as defined under U. S. Copyright Law, no permission to cite or publish is required. For those few instances beyond fair use, researchers are responsible for determining who may hold the copyright and obtaining approval from them. Researchers do not need anything further from the Mudd Library to move forward with their use.

Collection Inventory

Physical Description

3 boxes

Letters and Manuscripts, 1881 January-June. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Letters and Manuscripts, 1881 July-December. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Letters and Manuscripts, 1882 January-June. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Letters and Manuscripts, 1882 July-September. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Letters and Manuscripts, 1882 October. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Letters and Manuscripts, 1882 November-December. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Letters and Manuscripts, 1883 January-March. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Letters and Manuscripts, 1883 April-December. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Letters and Manuscripts, 1884 January-April. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Letters and Manuscripts, 1884 May-August. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Letters and Manuscripts, 1884 September-December. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Letters and Manuscripts, 1885 January-March. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Letters and Manuscripts, 1885 April-December. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Letters and Manuscripts, 1886 January-October. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Letters and Manuscripts, 1886 November-December. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Letters and Manuscripts, 1889 January-April. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Includes one letter dated 1888.

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1 folder

Letters and Manuscripts, 1889 May-December. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Letters and Manuscripts, 1892 January-June. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence with Roosevelt, Theodore, dated April 25, 1892.

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1 folder

Letters and Manuscripts, 1892 July-December. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Letters and Manuscripts, 1893 January-February. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence with Roosevelt, Theodore, dated January 12, February 4, 28, 1893.

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1 folder

Letters and Manuscripts, 1893 March-April. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence with Roosevelt, Theodore, dated March 13, 1893.

Physical Description

1 folder

Letters and Manuscripts, 1893 May-December. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence with Roosevelt, Theodore, dated May 10, 1893, and correspondence with McAneny, George, dated November 17, 24, 1893.

Physical Description

1 folder

Letters and Manuscripts, 1894 January-June. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence with McAneny, George, dated January - February, April, June, 1894.

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1 folder

Letters and Manuscripts, 1894 July-December. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence with McAneny, George, dated July, September-October, December, 1894.

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1 folder

Letters and Manuscripts, 1895 January-February. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence with McAneny, George, dated January 15 - February 26, 1895, and correspondece from Roosevelt, Theodore from Wood, R. Francis, dated January 15, 1895.

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1 folder

Letters and Manuscripts, 1895 March-August. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence with McAneny, George, dated March 2, 9-7, 1895.

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1 folder

Letters and Manuscripts, 1895 September-December. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence with McAneny, George, dated September 10 - December 31, 1895.

Physical Description

1 folder

Letters and Manuscripts, 1896 January-April. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence with McAneny, George, dated January - February, April 1896.

Physical Description

1 folder

Letters and Manuscripts, 1896 May-August. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence with McAneny, George, dated June, August 1896.

Physical Description

1 folder

Letters and Manuscripts, 1896 September-December. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Includes correspondence with McAneny, George, dated September 4 - December 17, 1896.

Physical Description

1 folder

Letters and Manuscripts, undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Pinkerton Reports (is), dates not examined. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Roll of Committee of 100 for, 1881. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Receipts countersigned by Samuel Pennypocker, 1882-1884. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Includes 103 Receipts.

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1 folder

Miscellaneous Receipts, 1881-1886. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Includes 133 Receipts.

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1 folder

Treasurer's Statements, 1881-1896. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Includes 22 statements.

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1 folder

Signed subscription blanks, 1892. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Includes 38 blanks.

Physical Description

1 folder

Printed Pamphlets, dates not examined. 1 folder.
Physical Description

1 folder

Print, Suggest