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Ezra Cornell

1807–1874 as the Library of Congress records it · Library of Congress authority record ↗

The index holds one work for Ezra Cornell so far. Search further, by the Library of Congress heading: WorldCat · OCPL. If you know a source, tell us.

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Hassell, Cushing Biggs · 1814

Papers of Cushing Biggs Hassell, merchant and Primitive Baptist clergyman of Williamston in Martin County, and his son Sylvester Hassell, 259 items from 1814. Topics include the family store, prices of crops and goods, the Fort Fisher assault, Union prisons at Fort Warren and Governor's Island, the Democratic Party and the state constitution. Kemp P. Battle and UNC administration also appear.

Why this is here: Catalog heading in the Duke record: Cornell, Ezra, 1807-1874.

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  • NC LIVE: prepared search for Ezra Cornell Library card An advanced search of the state’s shared databases already scoped to Orange County’s places and this subject; edit it freely, and sign in through your North Carolina library to read
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