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Land speculation -- United States

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Abert Family Letters

 Collection
Identifier: A0003
Scope and Contents The letters consist of thirteen letters, eleven written by George W. Featherstonhaugh to Col. John J. Abert and two written by Thomas Fitzpatrick to Lt. James W. Abert. The letters relate to geological findings, land explorations, and dealings with Native Americans. The letters written by George W. Featherstonhaugh from various locales (such as Detroit, Green Bay, Prairie du Chien, North Carolina, and Quebec) for the most part detail his explorations; geological reports; descriptions of...
Dates: 1835-1846

Justus Post Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A1242
Scope and Contents The collection is comprised of letters, financial documents, and biographical and estate records of Justus Post spanning from 1807 to circa 1999. The bulk of the collection consists of letters, and several transcriptions, written by Justus Post to his older brother, John Post, from 1807 to 1821. The collection is arranged alphabetically by folder title. Justus wrote the earliest letters, 1807-1814, while in the army and stationed at various places such West Point,...
Dates: 1807-ca. 1999; Majority of material found within 1807-1821

San-Del Printing Company Collection

 Collection
Identifier: A3123
Scope and Contents The collection consists of advertising and packaging literature printed by the San-Del Printing Company from circa 1917 to 1930. The publications are arranged alphabetically by the name of client/company with the exception of tobacco-related advertisements/packaging which are placed in a single folder. Much of the collection is undated. The publications include packing labels, stickers, product image/sales sheets, brochures of all sizes, large broadsides printed in black and...
Dates: ca. 1917-1930