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Hugh C. Wallace Papers
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Identified post-1887 with the commercial development of Tacoma, Washington, Wallace became one of the most influential financiers of the U.S. Northwest and was a leader of the Democratic party in the region. A trusted adviser to President Woodrow Wilson, he served as ambassador to France, 1919-1921 (DAB).
Consists of correspondence primarily of Wallace, former member of the Democratic National Committee in 1916, relating to the campaign and reelection of president Woodrow Wilson. As Wallace was appointed American ambassador to France in 1919, there is also correspondence concerning the signing of the peace treaty of Versailles and the Supreme Council and Conference of Ambassadors in Paris. Also included is correspondence with Robert Underwood Johnson and William Colby, as well as a memorandum, concerning E.M.House. In addition, the collection contains two of Wallace's speeches (1922, 1924), travel permits, and documents relating to his receipt of the grand cross of the Legion d'Honneur.
The majority of the collection was the gift of Wallace's great-grandson, Hugh C. Wallace, Jr., in 1992. The 1920 Colby telegram, the 1921 Johnson correspondence, and the memorandum concerning E.M.House are a library purchase. The accession number associated with this purchase is ML.2009.014.
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- Public Policy Papers
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- 2007
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Collection Inventory
Series 1: Correspondence includes correspondence primarily relating to the campaign and reelection of president Woodrow Wilson. There is also correspondence concerning the signing of the peace treaty of Versailles and the Supreme Council and Conference of Ambassadors in Paris. and in particular correspondence with Robert Underwood Johnson and William Colby.
The materials in this series are arranged in alphabetical order generally by the last name of the correspondent.
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Series 2: Writings includes memoranda, travel permits and other consular information for named individuals.
The materials in this series are arranged alphabetically by the last name of the individual.
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Series 3: Memorabilia includes dinner invitations, guest lists and some other material related to particular dinner events.
Most of he material in this series is undated and in no discernible order. Where the dates are known the material is in chronological order.
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