William Chauncy Langdon papers, 1600-1903 (bulk 1846-1863)
Correspondence, diary (1865), journals (1850-1856), subject files, Langdon family correspondence and genealogical records, printed matter, and other papers primarily concerning Langdon's career as an astronomer, clergyman, and inventor. Documents his career as professor of astronomy at Shelby College, Shelbyville, Kentucky; in the U.S. Patent Office; and as an Episcopal clergyman. Also documents his role in the founding of the Young Men's Christian Association movement in Washington, D.C., and elsewhere, as well as his invention of card games. Other subjects include the presidential administrations of Millard Fillmore and Franklin Pierce, Clay-Webster debates and Compromise of 1850, American Civil War, and Langdon's European travels
Archival Material, English,
Correspondence
800 items. 3 containers. 1.0 linear feet.
70979892
Collection material in English