Leonard Swett Papers
Collection
Identifier: BC622
Scope and Contents
Papers of Leonard Swett (1825 â 1889) consists of unpublished letters, published letters in journals, correspondence including incoming, personal papers, speeches and essays prepared by Swett, resolutions, and scrapbooks relating to Leonardâs relationship with his mother and sister in Maine (1847-1886); experience in the Mexican War; legal practice in Illinois (1849 â 1858); the experiences in the Eighth Judicial Circuit; Republican National Convention (1888); the death of Swett (1889); two volumes of scrapbooks on Leonardâs second marriage to Marie A.H. Decker (1882 â 1889); details on the founding of the Lincoln statue; letters by William Henry Herndon to Mrs. Swett (1890); personal papers of Mrs. Swett (1882 â 1887). There is also a bounded volume scrapbook detailing Lincoln as President and Leonardâs public career (1876 â 1891).
Dates
- Created: 1847-1890
- Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1942
Creator
- Leonard Swett (Person)
Extent
0.42 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement Note
Materials are arranged by file type.
Creator
- Leonard Swett (Person)
- Title
- Archon Finding Aid Title
- Author
- Mark Master
- Description rules
- Other Unmapped
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- und
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscript Collection Repository
Contact:
112 North Sixth Street
Springfield IL 62701 US
(217) 558-8923
christopher.schnell@illinois.gov
112 North Sixth Street
Springfield IL 62701 US
(217) 558-8923
christopher.schnell@illinois.gov