Overview
Daniel Webster (1782-1852) was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1812 and served three terms. In 1827 he was elected senator from Massachusetts. Webster made a failed run for the presidency in 1836. In 1841 President William Henry Harrison named Webster secretary of state. He resigned in 1843, but President Millard Fillmore re-appointed him in 1850 and Webster served until his death in 1852.
Dates
- Creation: 1833-1900
Conditions Governing Access:
The collection is unrestricted
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use:
Requests for permission to publish material from this collection should be discussed with the University Archivist.
Extent
0.35 cubic feet (1 container)
Language
English
System of Arrangement:
Arranged alphabetically by subject matter.
Physical Location
70/4, FF1/D2
Subject
- Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852 (Person)
- Title
- Finding aid for the Daniel Webster Prints
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Alison Brown
- Date
- April 1999
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Northeastern University Archives and Special Collections Repository