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Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874

 Person

Biographical Note

The 13th President of the United States, Milliard Fillmore (1800-1874), was a founder of the University of Buffalo and held the mainly ceremonial title of Chancellor from 1846 to 1874. During his tenure as Chancellor Fillmore also served as Comptroller of New York State (1848-1849) and Vice President (1849-1850) and President (1850-1852) of the United States. He was the founder of many organizations in Buffalo including the Buffalo Club and Buffalo Historical Society (now the Buffalo History Museum).

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Millard Fillmore Commemoration Event collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 4-1-458
Abstract

Invitations, clippings, and speech transcripts (incomplete) for the annual Millard Fillmore Commemoration event.

Dates: 1960-2019

Millard Fillmore papers

 Collection — Box 1-2
Identifier: 4-1-0000
Abstract

Papers include correspondence, memoranda, notebooks, library catalog, and other documents regarding Millard Fillmore, the first Chancellor of the University of Buffalo and the thirteenth President of the United States.

Dates: 1833-1874

E.P. Sears Autographs album

 Collection — Box 1
Identifier: MS-0234
Abstract

An album of autographs collected by E.P. Sears, a Buffalo attorney. Autographs are from prominent Western New York residents, New York State and nationally-known businessmen, politicians, authors and cultural figures.

Dates: 1782-1917; Majority of material found within 1833-1917
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Autograph albums 1
Correspondence 1
Invitations 1
Letters (correspondence) 1
Memorandums 1