Overview of the William F. McCombs letters received

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Title: William F. McCombs letters received
Date (inclusive): 1912-1913
Collection Number: 90021
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material: English
Physical Description: 1 folder (0.1 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Nine letters, including seven by Woodrow Wilson, one by George B. Pugh, and one by Louis Wiley, relating to the 1912 Democratic National Convention and to Democratic Party politics. Also includes two statements by Wilson to be transmitted to delegates at the 1912 convention, and a 1938 letter from the political scientist William Starr Myers to the sister of W. F. McCombs, relating to the papers of McCombs.
Creator: Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Creator: Myers, William Starr, 1877-1956
Creator: McCombs, William F. (William Frank), 1876-1921
Creator: Pugh, George B. (George Bernard), 1872-1933
Creator: Wiley, Louis, 1869-1935
Creator: Democratic National Convention (Location of meeting: Baltimore, Md. Date of meeting or treaty signing: 1912.)
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives

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Acquisition Information

Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1990.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], William F. McCombs letters received, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Biographical/Historical Note

American lawyer; manager of the presidential campaign of Woodrow Wilson, 1912; chairman, Democratic National Committee, 1912-1916.

Scope and Content of Collection

Nine letters, including seven by Woodrow Wilson, one by George B. Pugh, and one by Louis Wiley, relating to the 1912 Democratic National Convention and to Democratic Party politics. Also includes two statements by Wilson to be transmitted to delegates at the 1912 convention, and a 1938 letter from the political scientist William Starr Myers to the sister of W. F. McCombs, relating to the papers of McCombs.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

United States -- Politics and government -- 1913-1921
Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1912
Democratic Party (U.S.)