Presidential Letterbooks and Writings
name: label: Collection Creator
content: United Telegraph Workers.
label: Collection Creator
content: Western Union Telegraph Company
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content: Western Union Telegraph Company Records
unitdate: label: Date
content: 1865-1911
dataSource: label: Archival Repository
content: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
identifier: label: Identifier
content: NMAH.AC.0205, Series 4
objectType: label: Type
content: Archival materials
arrangement: label: Arrangement
content: This series is divided into three subseries:

1. Presidential Letter books, 1865-1893
 
2. Miscellaneous Letter books, 1887-1911
 
3. Writings, 1872-1890
scopecontent: label: Scope and Contents
content: The Presidential Letter books document the tenure of William Orton (November 3, 1865 to April 20, 1878) and Norvin Green (July 20, 1877 to January 12, 1893). There are twenty-one letter books for William Orton and eleven letter books for Norvin Green. An alphabetical index to surname of the addressee/recipient accompanies each volume. The miscellaneous letter books of 1887-1911 are divided into four volumes. The letter book of Frank B. Rae, a Western Union employee and George W. Huddleston, a manager outlines tools and other supplies and repairs needed; details some personnel suggestions about firing, wage increases and hiring; and requests approval and subsequent payment of overtime for specific personnel. There are a few letters on similar subjects from A.P. Lauckhart. Jay R. Page and E.G. Scheckler's correspondence documents requests for supplies and repairs to equipment. There are letters from E G. Scheckler to F. H. Tubbs (Western Union Superintendent) protesting his "acting" status and salary. There are some letters about personnel, orders to outside companies, and requests for permission to string wires from property owned by others. The majority of the correspondence is internal to the company and pertains to operating matters.