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New York State Canal Commissioners Scrapbooks of Newspaper Articles Relating to the Canals


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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:
Two scrapbooks of newspaper clippings document the construction and completion of the Erie Canal system. The articles describe the canal itself and summarize progress on its construction. Many are announcements of dinners and celebrations honoring the canal's completion. There are also many articles on DeWitt Clinton, especially regarding his removal by the legislature from the board of Canal Commissioners.
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Canal Commissioners scrapbooks of newspaper articles relating to the canals
Quantity:

0.5 cubic feet

Quantity:

2 volume(s)

Inclusive Dates:
1817-1826
Series Number:
A0879

Arrangement

Chronological.

Scope and Content Note

Two scrapbooks of newspaper clippings document the construction and completion of the Erie Canal system. The articles describe the canal itself and summarize progress on its construction. Many are announcements of dinners and celebrations honoring the canal's completion. There are also many articles on DeWitt Clinton, especially regarding his removal by the legislature from the board of Canal Commissioners. There is no indication in the record of who kept these scrapbooks or their purpose.

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