John Marshall Clark Papers, 1867-1910, and undated
1 cubic foot (in 2 boxes)
The papers include his correspondence, diaries, notebooks, a list of Custom house employees, photographs, a printer's plate, and real estate papers for Colorado and Illinois.
The majority of the Papers include correspondence, 1870-1897 and undated, describing Custom House concerns, such as smuggling; the World’s Columbian Exposition (World’s Fair) in Chicago, 1893; Chicago life; stocks; real estate; and Republican Party Politics, 1890-1893.
Other materials include his diaries, 1905 and 1908; notebooks and a list of Custom House employees, 1890-1892; photographs; and a printer’s plate of his image; and a notebook of his mother’s estate, 1867-1898. Real estate papers relate to land in Colorado and Illinois, 1867-1910.
Item-level index cards are available to assist researchers.