Summary Information

Title: Moses McCure Strong Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1774-1894

Creator:

• Strong, Moses McCure, 1810-1894

Call Number: Wis Mss H

Quantity: 15.0 c.f. (28 archives boxes, 2 card boxes, 1 flat box, and 27 volumes)

Repository:

Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

Abstract:

Papers of Moses M. Strong, a resident of Mineral Point, Wisconsin, who came to Wisconsin in 1836; served as territorial surveyor and member of the territorial council, the first constitutional convention, and the state assembly in 1850 and 1856; and engaged in numerous and widespread business enterprises. His papers document his major business interests: land, railroads, lumbering, and mining. Political letters run throughout the collection, covering both Strong's participation in and his consultation with colleagues on sectional and party affairs, and legislation affecting business interests. Also present are personal and family letters.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-wis0000h

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