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Vermont Politics and government

 Subject
Subject Source: Lcnaf

Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:

Clark/Field Families Collection

 Collection
Identifier: mss-967
Abstract

The Clark/Field families papers consist of two cartons of miscellaneous family manuscripts dating from 1795. The materials span five generations in the two families. The collection includes scattered correspondence, some business papers, a few diaries and account books, drafts of various orations and speeches, local government and county court records, and assorted other paper materials.

Dates: 1795-1948

Lilian Baker Carlisle Collection

 Collection
Identifier: mss-963
Abstract

Lilian Baker Carlisle (1912-2006) was born in Meridian, Mississippi, and has been an active contributor to Vermont's cultural political science as a state representative, lecturer and author. This collection consists of correspondence, papers and scrapbooks covering a broad range of topics, including material on the state bicentennial, Burlington area health services and Chittenden County historical interests.

Dates: 1938-1987

Lucius E. Chittenden Papers

 Collection
Identifier: mss-965
Abstract

The Lucius E. Chittenden papers include correspondence, letter books, account books, court dockets, transcriptions of testimony, lists of books, notebooks recording a trip to England (1871) which includes impression of bookseller Henry Stevens and various libraries, notes on rare books, notes on formation of the Republican Party in 1848, translations by Chittenden of descriptions of early French explorations of North America.

Dates: 1838-1930

Marshall Castle Papers

 Collection
Identifier: mss-964
Abstract

Marshall Castle (1799-1875) represented the town of Essex in the General Assembly, and held other important offices of trust. The Marshall Castle papers include correspondence with family and townspeople, bills, receipts, notes, documents, land surveys, accounts and other papers. The collection contains materials from Marshall's father, Abel Castle, in addition to Marshall's papers.

Dates: 1799-1903