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Descriptive Summary Depew, Chauncey M. (Chauncey Mitchell), 1834-1928 Chauncey M. Depew papers, 1856-1934 MS2095 25 Linear feet Collection consists of fifty boxes of material documenting Chauncey M. Depew's career in public speaking from approximately 1880-1920. It features many published speeches, handwritten and typescript speeches, and notes, in addition to scrapbooks, memorial books, clippings, and photographs demonstrating Depew's prominence as an orator. The George Washington University, The Gelman Library, Special Collections Research Center

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Acquisition Information

Chauncey M. Depew's widow May Palmer Depew donated this collection to The George Washington University in 1929.

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Historical or Biographical Note

Chauncey Mitchell Depew (1834-1928) was a prominent railroad executive and U.S. Senator from New York and the namesake of the Chauncey M. Depew Professor of Communication at The George Washington University.

Depew was born in 1834 in Peekskill, New York. He attended Yale College, graduating in 1856 with high honors and was admitted to the bar. Depew first gained fame as an orator while campaigning for Abraham Lincoln in 1860. He then served in the New York State Assembly in 1862-63 as a Republican, and was elected Secretary of State in 1863, a position he held until 1865.

Depew became counsel for the New York Central Railroad in 1875, and later served as its vice president (1883) and president (1885). He resigned as president in 1898, at which time he became chairman of the board of directors of the Vanderbilt system of railroads.

In 1898, Depew was elected to the United States Senate as a Republican from New York and was reelected in 1905, serving until 1911. He was again nominated by the State legislature in 1912, but was defeated.

In 1871, Depew married Elise Ann Hegeman. They had one son, Chauncey Mitchell Depew, born 1879. Elise died in 1893 and Depew married May Palmer in 1901. They had no children.

Chauncey M. Depew died in 1928 in New York City.

After the death of her husband, May Palmer Depew donated $120,000 in 1929 to The George Washington University to establish a department of public speaking in her husband’s memory. The Chauncey M. Depew Chair of Public Speaking was dedicated in January 1930; Professor Willard Hayes Yeager was the first appointed to that position. The endowed chair is now known as the Chauncey M. Depew Professor of Communication.

Collection Scope and Content

This collection consists of fifty boxes of material documenting Chauncey M. Depew's career in public speaking from approximately 1880-1920. It features many published speeches, handwritten and typescript speeches, and notes, in addition to scrapbooks, memorial books, clippings, and photographs demonstrating Depew's prominence as an orator and capturing public reaction to his death. In addition, correspondence in this collection includes letters from Mark Twain, Harry Houdini, John D. Rockefeller, William Vanderbilt, and many U.S. Presidents. In all, these materials provide insight into the politics and the communications techniques of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.

While the collection does contain a few letters from the Vanderbilts and some speeches about railroads and legislation, there are no records from Depew's tenure with the New York Central Railroad or from his terms in political office.

Collection Organization

Organized into nine series: Correspondence, Speeches and Articles, Scrapbooks, Memorial Books, Newspapers and Clippings, Photographs, Genealogical and Biographical Publications, Awards and Certificates, and Memorabilia.

Subject Terms Individuals Depew, Chauncey M. (Chauncey Mitchell) Twain, Mark Houdini, Harry Rogers, Will Roosevelt, Theodore Corporate Entities Topics Chauncey M. Depew papers United States. Congress Speeches Public speaking Awards Geographic Locations Washington (D.C.) Detailed Description of the Records MS2095 Series 1 Correspondence, 1839-1926 1 Linear feet

This series consists of two boxes of correspondence between Chauncey Depew and individuals from his personal and professional life. It includes a small number of letters sent by Depew from 1888 to 1923, but the majority of the correspondence is letters received by Depew.

Other than some mail forwarded to Depew from 1839 and a few early letters, the bulk of the correspondence dates from 1886-1926.

Among the correspondents represented in these files are most of the presidents of the United States of the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Other notable correspondents include William Vanderbilt, Harry Houdini, Mark Twain, and John D. Rockefeller.

1 Correspondence, undated

1 1 Correspondence, Letters Sent (A-J), 1888-1923

1 2 Correspondence, Letters Sent (K-Z), 1895-1926

1 3 Correspondence, Letters Received (A), 1894-1926

1 4 Correspondence, Letters Received (B), 1893-1923

1 5 Correspondence, Letters Received (C), 1889-1926

1 6 Correspondence, Letters Received (D), 1886-1926

1 7 Correspondence, Letters Received (E), 1886-1923

1 8 Correspondence, Letters Received (F), 1890-1920

1 9 Correspondence, Letters Received (G), 1887-1931

1 10 Correspondence, Letters Received (Hal-Har), 1888-1924

1 11 Correspondence, Letters Received (Hay-Hyde), 1890-1924

1 12 Correspondence, Letters Received (I-J), 1888-1923

1 13 Correspondence, Letters Received (K), 1910-1926

1 14 Correspondence, Letters Received (L), 1897-1925

2 Correspondence, undated

2 1 Correspondence, Letters Received (M), 1839-1921

2 2 Correspondence, Letters Received (N-O), 1880-1921

2 3 Correspondence, Letters Received (P), 1889-1926

2 4 Correspondence, Letters Received (R), 1865-1926

2 5 Correspondence, Letters Received (Roc-Rot), 1890-1926

2 6 Correspondence, Letters Received (S), 1865-1924

2 7 Correspondence, Letters Received (T), 1893-1911

2 8 Correspondence, Hegeman Family Letters (French Files), 1891

MS2095 Series 2 Speeches and articles, 1877-1927 7 Linear feet

This series contains both published and unpublished speeches and articles written by Depew. Materials are arranged first by format (manuscripts; pamphlets; compilations; and speech fragments, notes and reference material) and then chronologically.

Manuscripts include handwritten and typewritten speeches from 1877-1927. Speeches are listed by title when known, or by the first line when no title is identified. Many of these speeches were published and are also found in the Compilations.

Pamphlets include individual speeches published as small pamphlets. They date from 1877-1910, though one is undated.

Compilations consists of collections of speeches published in booklet and book form. These speeches date from 1890-1918.

Speech fragments, notes and reference material contain portions of manuscripts and notes probably used for speeches. This material is mostly unidentifiable by date or event. If any date or event was given on the copy, that is noted; otherwise the first line identifies each copy. Some have numbered pages, while others do not. All are in folders as received at the time of processing. Most are undated.

3 Speeches and articles, undated

3 1 Manuscript, "Schiffheim’s Life Insurance,", 12/22/1877

3 2 Manuscript, "Yale Alumni Celebration of Athletic Victories,", 02/16/1884

3 3 Manuscript, "Memorial to William Vanderbilt,", 1885 ca.

3 4 Manuscript, "Party and Politics in the British Isles," unidentified event, 03/15/1886

3 5 Manuscript, "Union League Club Banquet Commemorating the Departure of Colored Troops for the Seat of War,", 03/16/1886

3 6 Manuscript, "Army of the Potomac Oration,", 06/22/1887

3 7 Manuscript, "George Washington Inauguration Centennial,", 04/30/1889

3 8 Manuscript, "Yale Law School Anniversary,", 06/24/1889

3 9 Manuscript, "Laying the Cornerstone of the YWCA Building," NYC, 12/02/1889

3 10 Manuscript, untitled, "The Evolution of the Puritan in Problem-Solving...,", 12/23/1889

3 11 Manuscript, "Commencement of Industrial and Business Classes at the YWCA,", 05/28/1890

3 12 Manuscript, "Introduction of Henry Morton Stanley, Metropolitan Opera House," NY, 11/11/1890

3 13 Manuscript, "Parnell Memorial Exercises," Academy of Music, 11/15/1891

3 14 Manuscript, "The Columbian Oration," The Columbian Exposition, 10/21/1892

3 15 Manuscript, "The Adopted Son," New England Society, 12/22/1892

3 16 Manuscript, "Turkish Outrages," St. Bartholomew’s Church, NY, 12/30/1894

3 17 Manuscript, "Patriotism and Education," Vanderbilt University, 06/18/1895

3 18 Manuscript, "Introduction to Life of McKinley," Unidentified event, 06/26/1896

3 19 Manuscript, "38th Anniversary of the Lincoln-Douglas Debate," Galesburg, IL, 10/07/1896

3 20 Manuscript, "Press Club Dinner,", 12/14/1896

3 21 Manuscript, "Practical Politics," University of Pennsylvania, 1896-1901

3 22 Manuscript, "Nomination of Ashbel P. Fitch,", 09/28/1897

3 23 Manuscript, untitled, "Bearing in mind these figures...,", 1898-1899

3 24 Manuscript, "On the Death of Henry B. Hyde,", 05/05/1899

3 25 Manuscript, "Resolution in Memory of Vice President Garret A. Hobart" (died 11/21/99), 01/10/1900

3 26 Manuscript, "Philippine Speech to the Senate,", 02/27/1900

3 27 Manuscript, "To the Senate on the Bill to Provide Puerto Rican Relief,", 03/28/1900

3 28 Manuscript, "Birthday Celebration Dinner, Montauk Club of Brooklyn,", 04/21/1900

3 29 Manuscript, "McKinley-Roosevelt Campaign Speech, the day before sailing to Europe,", 1900

3 30 Manuscript, "Speech in favor of New York City for the Republican National Convention,", 12/15/1900

4 Speeches and articles, undated

4 1 Manuscript, "4th of July Banquet, American Chamber of Commerce of Paris,", 1901

4 2 Manuscript, "Impressions of London and Londoners in Coronation Year," unidentified event, 1901

4 3 Manuscript, untitled, "The most important development of the last twenty years...," The Financial News, London, New York Journal of Commerce, 12/03/1903

4 4 Manuscript, untitled, "Practical Politics are largely taught by experience...," Yale Law School Political Club, New Haven, 05/24/1904

4 5 Manuscript, untitled, "Our country has celebrated in the past few years many significant anniversaries." (50th Anniversary of the Republican Party, after 06/24), 1904

4 6 Manuscript, untitled, "The Democratic Convention which adjourned yesterday at Saratoga...," Afton, NY, (state convention), 1904 ca.

4 7 Manuscript, unknown location, "Republican State Convention,", 1908

4 8 Manuscript, untitled, "The problems which Congress had primarily to face...," (probably before Senate, concerning tariff bill), 1908-1909

4 9 Manuscript, "To President Roosevelt and the Navy,", 02/28/1909

4 10 Manuscript, "Appreciation of Marvin Hughitt, Director of the Vanderbilt Lines,", 10/28/1909

4 11 Manuscript, "The Buffalo Evening News,", 09/02/1910

4 12 Manuscript, "Ira Place Dinner,", 12/03/1910

4 13 Manuscript, "The Tribune’s New Year Greeting.", 1910

4 14 Manuscript, "To the Calumet Club," ("maybe 11/14"), 1910 ca.

4 15 Manuscript, "Before the Pilgrim Society,", 1910 ca.

4 16 Manuscript, untitled, "Your inquiry, 'How in retiring from active public service...,’", 1910 ca.

4 17 Manuscript, "Twenty-third Annual Dinner at the Montauk Club in celebration of Depew’s 80th Birthday,", 04/25/1914

4 18 Manuscript, "The Return of Roosevelt," unidentified event, 1915

4 19 Manuscript, "Campaign speech for Hughes Running Against Wilson,", 1916

4 20 Manuscript, "A Celebration of Securing Permanent Light for the Statue of Liberty," given by the New York World, Waldorf-Astoria, NY, 12/02/1916

4 21 Manuscript, "Pilgrim Society Dinner for Joseph H. Choate on his Eighty-fifth Birthday," Union League Club, NY, 01/27/1917

4 22 Manuscript, "To the Drafted Men of Tarrytown, NY Who Were Leaving for Camp,", 09/10/1917

4 23 Manuscript, untitled, "1917 will live through the ages...,", 1917-1918

4 24 Manuscript, "We Must See This Through,", 1917-1918

4 25 Manuscript, "Tribute to the Memory of Dr. Charles E. Fitch,", 01/15/1918

4 26 Manuscript, "4th of July," The London Times, 1918 ca.

4 27 Manuscript, "Biographical Sketch of Frank Hiscock,", 10/24/1919

4 28 Manuscript, "Christmas Message,", 12/1919

4 29 Manuscript, "Memorial to Roosevelt,", 1919

4 30 Manuscript, untitled, "I am sorry that it is not possible for me to be with you...,", 1919 ca.

4 31 Manuscript, "Upon the Reminiscences of a Lifetime,", 1921

4 32 Manuscript, "On the Progress of Civilization Through Invention," ("mostly Edison, possibly radio address") New Year’s 1921 or 1922, undated

4 33 Manuscript, "Foreword to the Depew Autobiography,", 1922 ca.

4 34 Manuscript, untitled, "The World is right and wise in advocating New York...," New York World article, 07/16/1923

4 35 Manuscript, "The Decline of Extempore Oratory,", 11/01/1923

4 36 Manuscript, "Reminiscences of St. Augustine," St. Augustine, Florida, 1923

4 37 Manuscript, untitled, "This is the birthday of the Marquis de Lafayette...,", 1923 ca.

4 38 Manuscript, untitled, "When I was a young man living in the country...," (concerning education for women), 1924

4 39 Manuscript, "In Memory of Alfred H. Smith, President of the New York Central Railroad,", 1924

4 40 Manuscript, "4th of July," Hot Springs, VA, 07/04/1925

4 41 Manuscript, untitled, "The first quarter of each century...,", 1925 ca.

4 42 Manuscript, "St. Augustine Historical Society," St. Augustine, Florida, 03/1926

4 43 Manuscript, "Thirty-fifth Annual Dinner at the Montauk Club, in Celebration of Depew’s 92nd Birthday," NY, 04/1926

4 44 Manuscript, "Statement for the United States Historical Society,", 12/26/1926

4 45 Manuscript, untitled, "It is a very interesting and suggestive thought...," (100 years of New York Central Railroad, penciled date "1922"), 1926

4 46 Manuscript, "150th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence,", 1926

4 47 Manuscript, untitled, "As people gathered in communities...," (concerning the 150th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence), 1926

4 48 Manuscript, "Pilgrim Society Dinner for the Earl of Reading, Viceroy of India,", 1926-1927

4 49 Manuscript, "Annual Meeting of the St. Augustine Historical Society," St. Augustine, Florida, 03/01/1927

4 50 Manuscript, "4th of July, 151st Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence,", 1927

4 51 Manuscript, untitled, "We are witnesses and participants...,", undated

4 52 Manuscript, untitled, "There have been efforts...," (concerning bills supported and passed), undated

4 53 Manuscript, untitled, "It was a critical period of the Civil War...,", undated

4 54 Manuscript, untitled, "The most noticeable change in Europe since last year...,", undated

4 55 Manuscript, untitled, "To call an extra session of Congress...," (concerning economic conditions), undated

4 56 Manuscript, untitled, "The adjustment of the world to the adoption...,", undated

4 57 Manuscript, untitled, "I am much interested in the story of Governor Cox [sic]...," (concerning campaign and Governor Dix), undated

4 58 Manuscript, "Nomination of George R. Sheldon for Lieutenant Governor,", undated

4 59 Manuscript, "100th or 200th Anniversary of the Founding of the Old New England Churches," unidentified event, undated

4 60 Manuscript, "Dedication of a Bridge named for Alfred Holland Smith,", undated

4 61 Manuscript, "Campaign Speech for O’Dell and Higgins for Governor and Lieutenant Governor,", undated

4 62 Manuscript, untitled, "If one lives long enough his span of life embraces...,", undated

5 Speeches and articles, undated

5 1 Manuscript, untitled, "Society is a term of as wide a range as civilization.", undated

5 2 Manuscript, untitled, "It is an anomalous situation...,", undated

5 3 Manuscript, "Memorial to Col. Schoonmaker,", undated

5 4 Manuscript, untitled, "It is the duty of every man to fit himself for citizenship...,", undated

5 5 Manuscript, untitled, "Macauley made a gruesome prophecy...,", undated

5 6 Manuscript, untitled, "A veteran observer who had lived through several critical periods..,", undated

5 7 Manuscript, untitled, "We can best bid farewell to the old year...,", undated

5 8 Manuscript, untitled, "The time has arrived when the Republican Party...,", undated

5 9 Manuscript, untitled, "The committee has assigned to me as a subject reminiscences...,", undated

5 10 Manuscript, untitled, "I have faced a greater variety of conditions...,", undated

5 11 Manuscript, untitled, "I feel that I am here tonight under a spirit of false pretense...,", undated

5 12 Manuscript, untitled, "The most remarkable revolution in the last fifty years...,", undated

5 13 Manuscript, untitled, "Mr. President and Republican Editors - Our canvass this Fall...,", undated

5 14 Manuscript, untitled, "A veteran on the platform is inclined to indulge...," (campaign speech for Hughes?), undated

5 15 Manuscript, untitled, " I fell seriously alarmed when Colonel Wright...," (concerning schools and Peekskill Academy), undated

5 16 Manuscript, untitled, "Law is a jealous mistress and no lawyer can continue...,", undated

5 17 Manuscript, untitled, "In no country in the world...," (concerning "British love for the Sovereigns"), undated

5 18 Manuscript, untitled, "In the last ten years about fourteen millions of immigrants have entered...,", undated

5 19 Manuscript, "Memorial to David Kimball," (38 year employee of NYCC?), undated

5 20 Manuscript, untitled, "The colleges for girls have been made possible...,", undated

5 21 Manuscript, untitled, "When you met in special session...," ("Probably draft of a speech made on floor or before a committee of NY Senate" concerning revenue), undated

5 22 Manuscript, "Preface to Mr. Henry Alloway’s Book on Wall Street,", undated

5 23 Manuscript, "Memorial to Dr. W. Seward Webb," (director of the NYCRR), undated

5 24 Manuscript, "Answer of Mr. Depew to interviewer’s question, 'What was the most severe punishment you ever suffered in your youth?’", undated

5 25 Manuscript, "Memorial to William C. Brown," (former company president), undated

5 26 Manuscript, "Memorial to Alfred H. Smith," (President of the NYCRR), undated

5 27 Manuscript, untitled, "The seventy-five years just closed have been so crowded with marvels...,", undated

5 28 Manuscript, untitled, "The end and aim of human aspiration and ambition is to attain happiness...,", undated

5 29 Manuscript, "Memorial to General Horace Porter," Union League Club, NY, undated

5 30 Manuscript, untitled, "The story which is told in Mr. Lurie’s Article...", undated

5 31 Manuscript, untitled, "I asked the proprietor of a newspaper abroad...", undated

5 32 Manuscript, untitled, "The Doctor’s greatest delight..." (concerning his connection with the railroad), undated

5 33 Manuscript, untitled, "It affords me great pleasure...," (concerning the Railroad Branch, YMCA), undated

5 34 Manuscript, untitled, "It is always a privilege to be an American citizen...,", undated

5 35 Manuscript, untitled, "The familiar headlines in the daily paper were...,", undated

6 Speeches and articles, undated

6 1 Pamphlet, "Centennial Celebration of the Formation of the State Government," Kingston, NY, 07/30/1877

6 2 Pamphlet, "Argument in opposition to an Act to Create a Board of Railroad Commissioners," NY State Assembly, 03/28/1878

6 3 Pamphlet, "Argument re: State and Railroads, Special Investigating Committee," New York State Assembly, 11/28/1879-11/29/1879

6 4 Pamphlet, "Address at the Unveiling of the Statue of Alexander Hamilton," Central Park, NY, 11/22/1880

6 5 Pamphlet, "Argument in opposition to the Bills providing for the Creation of a Board of Railroad Commissioners," NY Assembly Committee, 03/16/1881

6 6 Pamphlet, "Argument against the Anti-Freight Discrimination Bills," Assembly Railroad Committee, 03/09/1882

6 7 Pamphlet, "Address Before the Annual Convention of the Psi Upsilon Societies of the Various Colleges in the United States," Syracuse, NY, 05/10/1882

6 8 Pamphlet, "Address Before the Graduating Class of the Columbia College Law School," Academy of Music, NY, 05/17/1882

6 9 Pamphlet, "Oration at the Unveiling of the Bartholdi Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World,", 10/28/1886

6 10 Pamphlet, "Oration at the Reunion of The Army of the Potomac," Saratoga, 06/22/1887

6 11 Pamphlet, "Oration at the Celebration of the Birthday of Washington," Union League Club, Chicago, 02/22/1888

6 12 Pamphlet, "Speech at the Congress of the Railway Employees of the Middle and Western States," Chicago, 02/24/1899

6 13 Pamphlet, "The Government of the Philippine Islands," US Senate, 02/27/1900

6 14 Pamphlet, "The Whole Question of Taxation and The Charter of Puerto Rican Self-Government," US Senate, 04/02/1900

6 15 Pamphlet, "Trade Relations with Cuba," US Senate, 12/12/1903

6 16 Pamphlet, "The Panama Canal," US Senate, 01/14/1904

6 17 Pamphlet, "Memorial Address on the Late Senator Hanna," US Senate, 04/07/1904

6 18 Pamphlet, "Oration at the Celebration of the Fortieth Anniversary of the Union League House," Philadelphia, 05/11/1905

6 19 Pamphlet, "Forest Reserves and Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition," US Senate, 02/22/1907-02/23/1907

6 20 Pamphlet, "Reform of the Currency," US Senate, 02/25/1907

6 21 Pamphlet, "In Memoriam, Remarks on the Life and Character of Hon. John H. Ketcham and Hon. William H. Flack," US Senate, 03/02/1907

6 22 Pamphlet, "Fifteenth Celebration of the Birthday of CMD by the Montauk Club," Brooklyn, 04/27/1907

6 23 Pamphlet, "American Mercantile Marine," US Senate, 02/24/1908

6 24 Pamphlet, "The Currency Question and Alaska-Yukon-Pacific Exposition," US Senate, 02/1908

6 25 Pamphlet, "Amendment of the National Banking Laws," US Senate, 03/06/1908

6 26 Pamphlet, "Speech at the Taft and Hughes Meeting," Brooklyn, 10/26/1908

6 27 Pamphlet, "Speech at the Dinner to the Republican Leader and Workers of the 27th Assembly District,", 11/14/1908

6 28 Pamphlet, "Postal Savings Banks," US Senate, 12/15/1908

6 29 Pamphlet, "Increase of salaries of the President, Vice-President, Speaker of the House of Representatives and Federal Judges," US Senate, 01/18/1909

6 30 Pamphlet, "Memorial Exercises in Honor of the Late Senator William B. Allison," US Senate, 02/06/1909

6 31 Pamphlet, "Civil Service Examinations in Census Appointments," US Senate, 04/10/1909

6 32 Pamphlet, "Eighteenth Annual Dinner Celebration of the Birthday of CMD" by the Montauk Club, 04/26/1909

6 33 Pamphlet, "The Tariff," US Senate, 05/17/1909

6 34 Pamphlet, "The Finance Committee of the Senate and the People," US Senate, 06/15/1909

6 35 Pamphlet, "Porto Rico - the Effort of the House of Delegates to Revolutionize the Government and Coerce the Congress...," US Senate, 07/09/1909

6 36 Pamphlet, "The Resources of the Country and Its Prosperity Under Republican Policies," US Senate, 12/20/1909

6 37 Pamphlet, "Birthday Speech of CMD," Senate Document No. 518, Journal of the US Senate, 61st Congress: 2nd Session, 05/02/1910

6 38 Pamphlet, "Address at the 32nd Anniversary of the YMCA of New York," Association Hall, undated

7 Speeches and articles, undated

7 1 Birthday Addresses at the Montauk Club, 1892-1899

7 2 Addresses - Lincoln’s Birthday, University of Chicago, Birthday Dinner at the Montauk Club, 1895

7 3 Speeches - Vermont SAR, NYU Hall of Fame, Lotos Club, Pan-American Exposition Railroad Day, Interview after Assassination of McKinley, South Carolina Inter-State and West-Indian Exposition, others, 1896-1902

7 4 Speeches at the Republican Club - Upon Becoming President of the Club, on Lincoln’s Birthday Commemoration, 1898

7 5 Speeches - Before the College Women’s Club, Independent Club, Order of Red Men, Norwich University, Gridiron Club, Republican Club, others, 1898-1900

7 6 Speeches - Pilgrim Society, Lotos Club, Hungry Club, Automobile Club, 1907-1908

7 7 Speeches - Japanese Society, Yale Alumni Association, Amen Corner, 16th Annual Birthday Dinner, 1908

8 Speeches and articles, undated

8 1 Compiled Speeches, Orations and After Dinner Speeches, 1890

8 2 Compiled Speeches, Life and Later Speeches - Limited Edition 98/100, 1894

8 3 Compiled Speeches, Life and Later Speeches, 1894

9 Speeches and articles, undated

9 1 Compiled Speeches, Life and Later Speeches, 1894

9 2 Compiled Speeches, Life and Later Speeches, 1894

9 3 Compiled Speeches, Orations and After Dinner Speeches, 1896

10 Speeches and articles, undated

10 1 Compiled Speeches, Orations and After Dinner Speeches, 1896

10 2 Compiled Speeches, Orations and After Dinner Speeches, 1896

10 3 Compiled Speeches, Orations and After Dinner Speeches, 1896

11 Speeches and articles, undated

11 1 Compiled Speeches, Orations and After Dinner Speeches, 1896

11 2 Compiled Speeches, Orations, Speeches and Addresses, Volume I Orations and Memorial Addresses, 1910

11 3 Compiled Speeches, Orations, Speeches and Addresses, Volume II Banquet and Dinner Speeches, 1910

12 Speeches and articles, undated

12 1 Compiled Speeches, Orations, Speeches and Addresses, Volume III Anniversary and Birthday Addresses, 1910

12 2 Compiled Speeches, Orations, Speeches and Addresses, Volume IV Club and Society Addresses, 1910

12 3 Compiled Speeches, Orations, Speeches and Addresses, Volume V College and Educational Addresses, 1910

13 Speeches and articles, undated

13 1 Compiled Speeches, Orations, Speeches and Addresses, Volume VI Political Speeches, 1910

13 2 Compiled Speeches, Orations, Speeches and Addresses, Volume VII Speeches in the U.S. Senate, 1910

13 3 Compiled Speeches, Orations, Speeches and Addresses, Volume VIII Miscellaneous Speeches, 1910

14 Speeches and articles, undated

14 1 Compiled Speeches, Addresses and Literary Contributions on the Threshold of Eighty Two, 1916

14 2 Compiled Speeches, Addresses and Literary Contributions on the Threshold of Eighty Two, 1916

14 3 Compiled Speeches, Addresses and Literary Contributions on the Threshold of Eighty Two, 1916

15 Speeches and articles, undated

15 1 Compiled Speeches, Addresses and Literary Contributions at Four-Score and Four, 1918

15 2 Compiled Speeches, Addresses and Literary Contributions at Four-Score and Four, 1918

15 3 Compiled Speeches, Addresses and Literary Contributions at Four-Score and Four, 1918

16 Speeches and articles, undated

16 1 Speech fragment, "Latter part of speech on Sam Sloan," (Interview), 09/16/1891

16 2 Speech fragment, p. 10, Balance of trade, after 1897, undated

16 3 Speech fragment, p. 2-4, Reminiscences after 77 years, 1912 ca.

16 4 Speech fragment, "The Civil War was between brothers...," p. 2, 1917-1918

16 5 Speech fragment, Economics of war, p. 16 (possibly Christmas message), 1918 ca.

16 6 Speech fragment, Prosperity of US and foreign aid, p. 11, 1918-1919

16 7 Speech fragment, Ninetieth Birthday, p. 7, 1924

16 8 Speech fragment, Reminiscences - -Yale and early political life, p. 3-21, undated

16 9 Speech fragment, "The Senate is constantly represented as the billionaires club...," p. 10-16, undated

16 10 Speech fragment, "It added little to the happiness and liberty of mankind...," p. 3-11, undated

16 11 Speech fragment, "with nine thousand marched against Fort Duquesne...," (early US history), p. 10-17, (dedication of monument), undated

16 12 Speech fragment, "years of adulation and attention..." p. 4, undated

16 13 Speech fragment, "Two illustrations of his power...," (Roosevelt), undated

16 14 Speech fragment, Man and war, p. 9, undated

16 15 Speech fragment, "the affairs of the Confederacy...," p. 3, undated

16 16 Speech fragment, "the cartoonist and individualist...,", undated

16 17 Speech fragment, "to define the elusive quality...," p. 33, undated

16 18 Speech fragments, various pages filed together, undated

16 19 Speech fragments, various pages filed together, undated

16 20 Speech fragment, "the American people distrusted the man...," p. 4, (public speaking), undated

16 21 Speech fragment, "an engagement to hear me at Syracuse...," p. 22-23, (re: Mr. Conkling’s speech), undated

16 22 Speech fragment, "We who are all right minded...," p. 2, undated

16 23 Speech fragment, "secures their happiness...," p. 16, undated

16 24 Extracts from speeches and statements, undated

16 25 Notes for speech, after, 1912

16 26 Notes for speech, "Luxurious rearing and a life of leisure...," (re: Roosevelt), undated

16 27 Notes for speech, undated

16 28 Notes for speech, undated

16 29 Notes for speech, (on card from The New York Farmers, 94th Dinner), undated

16 30 Notes for speech, undated

16 31 Notes for speech, (on envelope of The Waldorf Astoria), undated

16 32 Notes for speech, (memorial to someone born 1844, died in office), undated

16 33 Notes for speech, (dates of Vanderbilts and railroads), undated

16 34 Notes for speech, (on Briarcliff Lodge stationery), undated

16 35 Notes for speech, undated

16 36 Notes for speech, (on Senate stationary, re: colonial history), undated

16 37 Notes for speech, (economic history of US), undated

16 38 Notes for speech, (economics), undated

16 39 Notes for speech, (Philippines), undated

16 40 Notes for speech, (some on RMS Baltic stationary), undated

16 41 Notes for speech, (statistics), undated

16 42 Notes for speech, (summary of NY Central RR operations), undated

16 43 Notes for speech, (list of treaties), undated

16 44 Reference material, The Calendar, Civil and Ecclesiastical, Mercersberg Review, 1858

16 45 Reference material, Christian Union and Liturgical Tendencies of the Times, 1859

16 46 Reference material, Brief, On Appeal of Benner and LaFollette, 1897

16 47 Reference material, Statement of Facts and Law, Great Falls VA, 1898

16 48 Reference material, La Langue Bleue, 1899

16 49 Reference material, Albert J. Beveridge speech, Congressional Record, 1908

MS2095 Series 3 Scrapbooks, 1872-1921 9 Linear feet

This series consists of thirty-four scrapbooks kept from 1872-1921, each identified on the exterior by dates and descriptions. Some are in poor condition. The scrapbooks contain clippings of speech transcripts and articles relating to current events and to Depew’s public activities and oratory, including some unfavorable reviews. Some scrapbooks also contain clippings of notices relating to Depew's personal life, and some appear to be about topics of interest to him personally.

17 Scrapbooks, undated

17 1 Scrapbook, "Campaign speeches and literature. None of them by Depew. He probably used them as sources of material for his own speeches. Campaigns of 1872-1876." Clippings relating to speeches, campaigns, current events and personal life, 1872-1876

18 Scrapbooks, undated

18 1 Scrapbook, "2 1870-1889," Clippings relating to speeches, campaigns, current events and personal life, 1876-1889

18 2 Scrapbook, "7 Misc. 1876-1890," Clippings relating to speeches, campaigns, current events and personal life, 1881-1891

19 Scrapbooks, undated

19 1 Scrapbook, "8 Mostly 1890 - Some 1887-89 Private Book," Clippings relating to speeches, campaigns, current events and personal life, 1884-1891

19 2 Scrapbook, "1 New Items 1885-1886-1887," Clippings relating to speeches, campaigns, current events and personal life, 1885-1887

20 Scrapbooks, undated

20 1 Scrapbook, "5 Largely 1890 May-June, Some 1887-1889," Clippings relating to speeches, campaigns, current events and personal life, 1886-1890

20 2 Scrapbook, "4 Campaign Book 1888," Clippings relating to speeches, campaigns, current events and personal life, 1888

21 Scrapbooks, undated

21 1 Scrapbook, "6 Nov 1888-1890 Political," Clippings relating to speeches, campaigns, current events and personal life, 1888-1890

21 2 Scrapbook, "9," Clippings relating to speeches, campaigns, current events and personal life, 07/-, 09/1890

22 Scrapbooks, undated

22 1 Scrapbook, "10 Depew speeches & Interviews 1891 May-June," Clippings relating to speeches, campaigns, current events and personal life,, 05/1891-06/1891

22 2 Scrapbook, "11," Clippings relating to speeches, campaigns, current events and personal life, 1891-1892

23 Scrapbooks, undated

23 1 Scrapbook, "12 1892 Jan -June," Clippings relating to speeches, campaigns, current events and personal life, 1892

23 2 Scrapbook, "13 Depew speeches, etc, October 1892," Clippings relating to speeches, campaigns, current events and personal life, 10/1892

24 Scrapbooks, undated

24 1 Scrapbook, "14 January to April, 1893," Clippings relating to speeches, campaigns, current events and personal life, 04/1893

25 Scrapbooks, undated

25 1 Scrapbook, "15," Clippings relating to speeches, campaigns, current events and personal life, 03/1894-06/1894

25 2 Scrapbook, "16 July 5th to Sept 17th, 1894," Clippings relating to speeches, campaigns, current events and personal life, 07/1894-09/1894

26 Scrapbooks, undated

26 1 Scrapbook, "18 Apr - June, 1895 Largely political," Clippings relating to speeches, campaigns, current events and personal life, 04/1895-06/1895

26 2 Scrapbook, "17 Personal clippings Sept 8 - Nov 30, 1895," Clippings relating to speeches, campaigns, current events and personal life, 09/1895-11/1895

27 Scrapbooks, undated

27 1 Scrapbook, "19 Dec 1st 1895 - Feb 29, 1896," Clippings relating to speeches, campaigns, current events and personal life, 12/1895-02/1896

27 2 Scrapbook, "20 June 1st to Sept 31st, 1896," Clippings relating to speeches, campaigns, current events and personal life, 06/1896-09/1896

28 Scrapbooks, undated

28 1 Scrapbook, "21 June 1st-Dec 31st, 1897," Clippings relating to speeches, campaigns, current events and personal life, 06/1897-12/1897

29 Scrapbooks, undated

29 1 Scrapbook, "22 General campaign material 1900," Clippings relating to speeches, campaigns, current events and personal life, 1900

30 Scrapbooks, undated

30 1 Scrapbook, "23" Clippings relating to speeches, campaigns, current events and personal life, 1900

30 2 Scrapbook, "July - Sept 1900," Clippings relating to speeches, campaigns, current events and personal life, 07/1900-09/1900

31 Scrapbooks, undated

31 1 Scrapbook, "24 Campaign Book of 1900 including Depew speeches," Clippings relating to speeches, campaigns, current events and personal life, 09/1900

31 2 Scrapbook, "1900 Campaign Book," Clippings relating to speeches, campaigns, current events and personal life, 10/1900

32 Scrapbooks, undated

32 1 Scrapbook, "28," Clippings relating to speeches, campaigns, current events and personal life, 1901-1902

32 2 Scrapbook, "27 Gen news largely political. 1902.Very little on Depew." Clippings relating to speeches, campaigns, current events and personal life, 1902

32 3 Scrapbook, "29 Gen News - chiefly political. Largely 1907.Some 1906.Not on Depew." Clippings relating to speeches, campaigns, current events and personal life, 1906-1907

33 Scrapbooks, undated

33 1 Scrapbook, Clippings relating to speeches, campaigns, current events and personal life, 1917

33 2 Scrapbook, Clippings relating to speeches, campaigns, current events and personal life, 1917-1918

33 3 Scrapbook, Clippings relating to speeches, campaigns, current events and personal life, 1919

33 4 Scrapbook, Clippings relating to speeches, campaigns, current events and personal life, 1919-1920

34 Scrapbooks, undated

34 1 Scrapbook, Clippings relating to speeches, campaigns, current events and personal life, 1920-1921

MS2095 Series 4 Memorial books, 1928 3 Linear feet

This series consists of six large volumes of clippings of news articles, editorials, obituaries and eulogies about Chauncey M. Depew. Also included are articles relating to his funeral and estate. The volumes all date from 1928.

35 Memorial books, undated

35 1 In Memoriam-Chauncey M. Depew-Volume I - - News clippings, obituaries, editorials etc. concerning death, funeral and estate of CMD., 04/05/1928-04/08/1928

36 Memorial books, undated

36 1 In Memoriam-Chauncey M. Depew-Volume II - - News clippings, obituaries, editorials etc. concerning death, funeral and estate of CMD., 04/05/1928-04/08/1928

37 Memorial books, undated

37 1 In Memoriam-Chauncey M. Depew-Volume III - - News clippings, obituaries, editorials etc. concerning death, funeral and estate of CMD., 04/05/1928-04/08/1928

38 Memorial books, undated

38 1 In Memoriam-Chauncey M. Depew-Volume IV - - News clippings, obituaries, editorials etc. concerning death, funeral and estate of CMD., 04/05/1928-04/08/1928

39 Memorial books, undated

39 1 In Memoriam-Chauncey M. Depew-Volume V - News clippings, obituaries, editorials etc. concerning death, funeral and estate of CMD., 04/05/1928-04/08/1928

40 Memorial books, undated

40 1 In Memoriam-Chauncey M. Depew-Volume VI - News clippings, obituaries, editorials etc. concerning death, funeral and estate of CMD., 04/05/1928-04/08/1928

MS2095 Series 5 Newspapers and clippings, 1854-1930 1 Linear feet

This series includes newspapers and clippings relating to Chauncey Depew's public speaking career and to his widow's bequest to The George Washington University after his death.

Speech transcripts dating from 1893-96, both of Depew’s speeches and speeches made by others, are arranged chronologically. Clippings related to May Palmer Depew’s bequest date from 1929-30 and are arranged alphabetically by the state of the publication’s location.

The series also contains some original newspapers in an oversized box, including one copy of The Yale Banner from 1854, when Depew was a student, and some special editions covering events involving Depew.

41 Newspapers and clippings, undated

41 1 Clipping, "The Farmers and the Crisis," The Sun, 09/10/1893

41 2 Clipping, "McKinley Opens the Fight," New York Tribune, 09/13/1893

41 3 Clipping, "The Note Sounded," Brooklyn (NY) Daily Eagle, 10/24/1893

41 4 Clipping, "The President on Hawaii," New York Daily Tribune, 12/19/1893

41 5 Clipping, "In Praise of the Pilgrims," New York Tribune, 12/23/1893

41 6 Clipping, "American Elections," The Echo, London, 11/13/1894

41 7 Clipping, "Abraham Lincoln’s Birthday," Chattanooga (TN) Times, 02/13/1896

41 8 Clipping, "Man of the People," Chicago Herald, (CMD Eulogy of Lincoln at the New York Republican Club’s Banquet), 02/13/1896

41 9 Clipping, "Foraker Speaks," Columbus (OH) Journal, 02/13/1896

41 10 Clipping, "Commemorated Lincoln’s Day," New York Mail and Express, 02/13/1896

41 11 Clipping, "Imperishable Principles," San Francisco Call, 02/14/1896

41 12 Clipping, "Two Political Perorations," New York Mail and Express, 02/24/1896

41 13 Clipping, "Sketch of William McKinley," Syracuse (NY) Express, 03/05/1896

41 14 Clipping, "Cullom Wroth," Boston Globe, 03/08/1896

41 15 Clipping, "New’s Name is Used," The Inter-Ocean, Chicago, 03/09/1896

41 16 Clipping, "Sutherland in Indiana," Rochester (NY) Express, 03/10/1896

41 17 Clipping, "McKinley is Leading," New York Herald, 03/16/1896

41 18 Clipping, "West Side Men Rejoice," New York Daily News, 1896

41 19 Miscellaneous Clips, 1896

41 20 Clipping, "Governor McKinley’s Speech," unidentified newspaper, 1896

41 21 Clipping, "Senator Thurston’s Declaration," unidentified newspaper, Feb 19, 18, 1896 ca.

41 22 Clipping, "Depew at His Best," Springfield (MA) Union, 11/19, _ (after 1901), undated

41 23 Clipping, "Chauncey M. Depew and the Middle Class Union," unidentified newspaper, 1920 ca.

41 24 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, Alabama, 1929

41 25 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, Arizona, 1929

41 26 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, Arkansas, 1929

41 27 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, California, 1929

41 28 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, Colorado, 1929-1930

41 29 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, Connecticut, 1929

41 30 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, Delaware, 1929-1930

41 31 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, Florida, 1929-1930

41 32 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, Georgia, 1929-1930

41 33 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, Idaho, 1929

41 34 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, Illinois, 1929-1930

41 35 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, Indiana, 1929-1930

41 36 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, Iowa, 1929

41 37 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, Kansas, 1929

41 38 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, Kentucky, 1929

41 39 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, Louisiana, 1929

41 40 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, Maine, 1929

41 41 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, (including editorial cartoon), Maryland, 1929

41 42 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, Massachusetts, 1929-1930

41 43 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, Michigan, 1929

41 44 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, Minnesota, 1929

41 45 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, Mississippi, 1929

41 46 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, Missouri, 1929-1930

41 47 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, Montana, 1929

41 48 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, Nebraska, 1929-1930

41 49 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, Nevada, 1929

41 50 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, New Hampshire, 1929

41 51 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, New Jersey, 1929-1930

41 52 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, New York, 02/18/1929

41 53 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, New York, 02/19/1929

41 54 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, New York, 02/20/1929-02/28/1929

41 55 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, New York, 03/1929-09/1930

41 56 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, North Carolina, 1929-1930

41 57 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, North Dakota, 1929

41 58 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, Ohio, 1929-1930

41 59 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, Oklahoma, 1929-1930

41 60 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, Oregon, 1929

41 61 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, Pennsylvania, 1929-1930

41 62 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, Rhode Island, 1929-1930

41 63 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, South Carolina, 1929

41 64 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, South Dakota, 1929

41 65 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, Tennessee, 1929

41 66 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, Texas, 1929

41 67 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, Utah, 1929

41 68 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, Vermont, 1929

41 69 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, Virginia, 1929

41 70 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, Washington, 1929

41 71 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, West Virginia, 1929

41 72 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, Wisconsin, 1929

41 73 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, Wyoming, 1929-1930

41 74 Various Clippings, primarily relating to Mrs. Depew’s bequest to GWU, Ontario, Canada, 1929

41 75 Various Clippings, original newspaper images, 1929-1930

45 Newspapers and clippings, undated

45 1 Newspaper, The Yale Banner, (list of Societies - -CMD member as Junior in Linonian Society), 09/27/1854

45 2 Illustration, Harper’s Weekly, CMD addressing the Republican National Convention, 10/15/1881

45 3 Newspaper, The Independent, New York, (Centennial of George Washington’s Inauguration), 05/09/1889

45 4 Newspaper, Eastern State Journal - Supplement, (George Washington Centennial), 1889

45 5 Newspaper, The Mail and Express, (Lincoln’s Birthday Commemoration), 02/13/1896

45 6 Newspaper, Yale Alumni Weekly, 02/26/1896

MS2095 Series 6 Photographs, 1863-1923 1 Linear feet

This series contains studio portraits of Depew as well as photographs of him within groups and at events, often where he was speaking. The photographs date from 1863-1923.

Photographs are arranged first by type (Portraits, Groups, Events, Unidentified, and Oversized) and then chronologically.

Some photographs are dated. For others, an approximate date was determined by publication dates of the photo in speech compilations or were estimated from age and dress.

Unusual items include a set of photos of Depew with a child exploring a New York Central Rail Road locomotive (with an accompanying note which makes reference to motion pictures) and a series of snapshots of Depew with “His Excellency,” an unidentified Asian man, mounted on black paper.

42 Photographs, undated

42 1 CMD portrait, Pach Bros., NY (in uniform?) Standing length, cut down, 1860 ca.

42 2 CMD portrait, Pach Bros., NY (in uniform?) Standing length (6 copies), 1860 ca.

42 3 CMD portrait, "The year Mr. Depew was elected Secretary of State (29 years old)" Standing length, 1863

42 4 CMD portrait, S.J. Thompson studio, Albany. Standing _ length pose, 1863

42 5 CMD portrait, Sarony studio, NY, 1870-1880

42 6 CMD portrait, Homberg v d Hohe, Germany, 1870-1890

42 7 CMD portrait, Homberg v d Hohe, Germany, 1870-1890

42 8 CMD portrait, Weil Bros., NY, _ length in uniform (Masonic?), 1870-1890

42 9 CMD portrait, Sarony studio, NY, 1878-1880

42 10 CMD portrait, Sarony studio, NY, 1878-1880

42 11 CMD portrait, Sarony studio, NY, 1880-1890

42 12 CMD portrait, President NYCRR, Sarony studio, NY, 1885

42 13 CMD portrait, President NYCRR, Sarony studio, NY, 1885

42 14 CMD portrait, Aime Dupont, NY 7 x 10, 1885

42 15 CMD portrait, Fredricks gallery, NY cabinet card (3 copies), 1887

42 16 CMD portrait, Fredricks gallery, NY cabinet card, 1887

42 17 CMD portrait, Fredricks gallery, NY 5 x 8_, 1887

42 18 CMD portrait, Fredricks gallery, NY 5 x 8_, 1887

42 19 CMD portrait, outdoors seated on steps, 1890-1900

42 20 CMD portrait, outdoors, standing at steps, 1890-1900

42 21 CMD portrait, Taber, NY, "Sculptograph" bas relief 5 copies, after 1896, undated

42 22 CMD portrait, Falk, NY, seated in office with book, 1897

42 23 CMD portrait, Falk, NY, seated in office with book, 1897

42 24 CMD portrait, Prince, Washington, DC, 1899-1912

42 25 CMD portrait, standing in office "taken on Mr. Depew’s 89th birthday,", 1923

42 26 CMD portrait, Pach Bros., NY, full length (poor condition), undated

42 27 CMD studio group with 4 other men, 4 women, Homberg v d Hohe, Germany, 1870-1890

42 28 CMD outdoor group with 6 other men on steps, 1880-1890

42 29 CMD outdoor group with men, women and children on steps, 1880-1890

42 30 CMD at dinner party with 7 other men, 1870-1880

42 31 CMD on platform with crowd, "Mr. Blaine at Hartford, Conn." Some individuals named on reverse., 11/01/1884

42 32 CMD on platform w/ busts of Lincoln and unknown, Allen Ayrault, Galesburg, Ill. (note 44 star flag), 1890-1896

42 33 CMD snapshot in garden, possibly at Peekskill estate, 1912-1928

42 34 CMD speaking at dedication of statue of him at Depew Park, Peekskill, NY, 1918

42 35 CMD speaking at unknown event, 1920-1930

42 36 CMD with child on New York Central railroad engine. Set of 12 with note from Pitt P. Hand referring to motion pictures., 1921

42 37 CMD riding bicycle along with unidentified man, undated

42 38 Unidentified young man, 1893

42 39 Unidentified home in distance, 1893

42 40 Unknown river scene, 1893 ca.

42 41 House with a four-pillared front. Possibly Depew home, Peekskill, undated

43 Photographs, undated

43 1 Oversized portrait of CMD, standing, in uniform, 1880-1890

43 2 Oversized portrait of CMD, seated, reading, Prince studio, 1900-2000

43 3 Photo series, mounted on paper, "Depew’s Joke," Showing CMD with Asian companion, "His Excellency,", undated

MS2095 Series 7 Genealogical and biographical publications, 1918-1934 0.5 Linear feet

There are two books in this series. One is a published genealogy of Depew and allied lines by William A. Eardeley, and one is a biography written by Willard Hayes Yeager, the first Chauncey M. Depew professor at The George Washington University. The biography includes a number of his speeches, some of which were previously unpublished.

44 Genealogical and biographical publications, undated

44 1 Chronology and Ancestry of Chauncey M. Depew, with 54 other Allied Families and an Appendix on the Hegeman Ancestry, compiled by William A. Eardeley, 1918

44 2 Chauncey Mitchell Depew, the Orator, by Willard Hayes Yeager, 1934

MS2095 Series 8 Awards and certificates, 1854-1926 1 Linear feet

This series contains a number of oversized certificates of appointment, commission, and membership. It also includes a book Depew received as an award for public speaking while an undergraduate at Yale in 1854 as well as his diploma from Yale College in 1856. Dates range from 1854-1926.

45 Awards and certificates, undated

45 7 Certificate, Diploma, Bachelor’s degree from Yale College, 1856

45 8 Certificate, Commission as Judge Advocate, Colonel, 5th Division, National Guard of the State of New York, 07/14/1873

45 9 Certificate of Membership, Chamber of Commerce of the State of New York, 05/07/1885

45 10 Certificate, Commission as Aide-De-Camp, Grand Army of the Republic, Department of New York, 03/27/1888

45 11 Certificate of membership, New York Society of the Sons of the American Revolution, 02/25/1890

45 12 Certificates, Life memberships in The Lodge of Perfection, the Consistory of New York, the Council of Princes of Jerusalem, and The Chapter of Rose Croix of New York City, Scottish Rite, 02/17/1896

45 13 Certificate of Appointment, CMD as delegate to the Illinois-Mississippi and International Exposition, June-November 1898, Omaha, Nebraska, 02/26/1898

45 14 Certificate of Appointment, CMD as delegate to the Third National Peace Congress beginning 05/3 in Baltimore, Maryland, 04/20/1911

46 Awards and certificates, undated

46 1 Award, Select British Eloquence, by Chauncey A. Goodrich, awarded to CMD at Yale for "excellence in declamation,", 1854

47 Awards and certificates, undated

47 1 Certificate, Transfer of Membership, Grand Army of the Republic, 11/05/1926

MS2095 Series 9 Memorabilia, 1864-1926 1.5 Linear feet

This series contains memorabilia associated with events in Depew's life, including posters, menus, programs, booklets, postcards, sketches, Yale yearbooks, and a souvenir album of the Republican National Convention of 1892. Items date from 1864-1926.

45 Memorabilia, undated

45 15 Resolution of World’s Columbian Commission, expressing sympathy on death of CMD’s wife, 1893 ca.

45 16 Poster - Lotos Club "to our Chauncey" Menu of Dinner, 02/22/1896

47 Memorabilia, undated

47 2 Pardon and release, of Jeremiah M’Cauley [McAuley], convicted of robbery, sentenced to Sing Sing Prison, CMD, Secretary of State. Framed copy sent to Depew in 1898, 03/08/1864

47 3 Menu card, Mr. Seaver’s Little Dinner to Mr. Justice Brady, Union Club, 02/11/1879

47 4 Menu card, Lotos Club, Complimentary Dinner to Messrs. Arthur Sullivan and W.S. Gilbert, 11/08/1879

47 5 Menu, Paas Festival (Easter), St. Nicholas Society, NY, 1879

47 6 Souvenir program, Francesca daRimini, Star Theatre. Signed "Compliments of Anna Estelle Kidd" pink silk, 09/25/1883

47 7 Souvenir program, Francesca daRimini, Star Theatre. Signed "Compliments of Anna Estelle Kidd" lavender silk, 09/25/1883

47 8 Program with autographs, Union League Club Dinner Commemorating the Departure of the 20th US Colored Troops, 03/16/1886

47 9 Menu program with notes, Dinner to Erastmus Wiman, Union League Club, NY, 03/26/1886

47 10 Program with notes, 103rd Anniversary, Friendly Sons of St. Patrick, Delmonico’s, 03/17/1887

47 11 Booklet, A Christmas Sermon, by Phillips Brooks, 1890

47 12 Programme, Pierce College of Business and Shorthand, 26th Class Graduating Exercises, 12/17/1891

47 13 Souvenir Program, Dedication of New York State Building, World’s Columbian Exposition, Chicago, 10/22/1892

47 14 Booklet, The Symmetry of Life, by Phillips Brooks, 1892

47 15 Programme, 9th Annual CMD Birthday Dinner, Montauk Club, Brooklyn, 04/21/1900

47 16 Petition, Keeper and Surfmen of Short Beach Station, US Life Saving Service and others in support of a bill in Congress introduced by William A. Jones, VA, requesting CMD support. Also route slip, 01/17/1901

47 17 Menu, Luncheon in Honor of President McKinley, Pan-American Exposition, Buffalo, NY (CMD note "the last public function which he attended"), 09/05/1901

47 18 Booklet, 75th Anniversary, Peekskill Presbyterian Church, 1901

47 19 Ledger sheet, CMD account with Flower & Co., 01/1902-04/1902

47 20 Menu and seating chart, 12th Annual CMD Birthday Dinner, Montauk Club, Brooklyn, 04/25/1903

47 21 Menu booklet with portraits of CMD and 05/Depew, 15th Annual CMD Birthday Dinner, Montauk Club, 04/22/1905

47 22 Booklet, 100th Anniversary Historical Record, Peekskill Presbyterian Church, 1926

47 23 Card with poem, owl version of "Love’s Labor Lost,", undated

47 24 Booklet, Cherry Valley Massacre Monument, undated

47 25 Postcard, Chauncey M. Depew Monument, Depew Park, Peekskill, NY, undated

47 26 Postcard, Peekskill Presbyterian Church, undated

47 27 Portrait sketch, ink wash on cardboard, penciled notation " 1 - 12 years," reverse stamped "Property of NY Herald,", undated

47 28 Portrait sketch, ink wash on cardboard, penciled notation "3 - 20," reverse stamped "Property of NY Herald,", undated

47 29 Portrait sketch, ink wash on cardboard, penciled notation "4," reverse stamped "Property of NY Herald,", undated

47 30 Request slips, to Superintendent of Documents, signed CMD (to have documents shipped to library), undated

47 31 Rubber stamp, CMD signature, undated

48 Memorabilia, undated

48 1 Yearbook, Yale College, 1856

49 Memorabilia, undated

49 1 Yearbook, Yale College, 1856

50 Memorabilia, undated

50 1 Souvenir album of the Tenth National Republican Convention, Minneapolis, 06/1892