Reel three covers the years 1902-1903 and contains letters relating to (a) formation of the Chautauqua County Trust Company and other business affairs (b) politics and legislation, e.g., the Stevens bill providing for a unified public school system in New York State, mortgage tax law, canal improvement, and restrictions on spear fishing in Lake Chautauqua., 1902-1903

File — microfilm reel: 3

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

From the Collection:

Includes correspondence from fellow political figures, constituents, special interest groups, and office-seekers concerning legislation under consideration in Albany; local and state politics, patronage, and other matters. Also, personal business correspondence; scrapbooks (4 volumes, 1895-1958) of clippings, cartoons, and broadsides, dealing chiefly with poitical events and issues during Nixon's public life; memorial resolutions, biographical sketches, and obituaries.