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1Title:  John Patterson Green Papers     
 Creator:  Green, John Patterson 
 Dates:  1869-1932 
 Abstract:  John Patterson Green (1845-1940) was a Cleveland, Ohio, lawyer, justice of the peace (1873-1882), Ohio state congressman (1882-1892), state senator (1892-1896), and United States Postage Stamp Agent. He was a powerful Republican campaign orator and was influential in William McKinley's 1896 presidential campaign. He was the first African American to be elected to public office in Cleveland, Ohio. The collection consists of correspondence, legal papers, speeches, financial accounts, receipts, newspaper clippings, invitations, programs and other papers. 
 Call #:  MS 3379 
 Extent:  4.20 linear feet (11 containers) 
 Subjects:  Green, John Patterson, 1845-1940. | Green family. | McKinley, William, 1843-1901. | Wilberforce University. | Legislators -- Ohio -- Correspondence, reminiscences, etc. | African American legislators -- Ohio -- Correspondence, reminiscences, etc. | African Americans -- Southern States -- Social conditions -- to 1964. | Race discrimination -- United States. | Political campaigns -- United States. | Presidents -- United States -- Election. | Cleveland (Ohio) -- Politics and government. | Ohio -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950. | United States -- Politics and government -- 1865-1933.
 
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