MenuPreliminary Inventory of the Gales & Seaton Records, 1811-1868
Collection Overview
Collection contains the business papers of Joseph Gales, Jr., and William W. Seaton, editors of the National Intelligencer. Correspondence pertains to subscriptions, advertising, announcements and letters to the editors. Some prominent names appear in the subscription correspondence. Of particular interest are fifty-six transcripts of Congressional speeches, resolutions, and motions. These were presented for publication and are marked for editing. Among the authors of the manuscripts are Henry Clay, James K. Polk, Martin Van Buren, and Daniel Webster. Many are signed. Part of the Harry L. and Mary K. Dalton Collection.
Descriptive Summary
- Title
- Gales & Seaton Records, 1811-1868
- Creator
- Gales & Seaton
- Extent
- 1 Linear Foot, 297 Items
- Repository
- David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University
- Location
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Administrative Information
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Access Restrictions
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Use Restrictions
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Contents of the Collection
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Publishers of the National Intelligencer in Washington, D.C.
Subject Headings
- Gales & Seaton.
- United States.--Congress--History--19th century.
- Gales, Joseph, 1786-1860.
- Seaton, William Winston, 1785-1866.
- Clay, Henry, 1777-1852.
- Polk, James K. (James Knox), 1795-1849.
- Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862.
- Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852.
- National intelligencer, Washington, D.C.
- Publishers and publishing--United States--Correspondence.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Gales & Seaton Records, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.
Provenance
Acquired.
Processing Information
Processed by Rubenstein Library Staff
Completed May 5, 1999
This collection is unprocessed: materials may have not been ordered and described beyond their original condition.
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.