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Metadata
Catalog Number |
NP.HW.1870.07-01 |
Object Name |
Newspaper |
Title |
Harper's Weekly |
Description |
"Harper's Weekly," issue of July 1, 1870 featuring apolitical cartoon of corrupt political leader William M. "Boss" Tweed by Thomas Nast on the front cover. Vol. XX, No. 1018. |
Maker |
Harper & Brothers, publisher |
Place of Origin |
New York, NY |
Date |
July 1, 1870 |
Green-Wood Connection |
William M. "Boss" Tweed (1823-1878) is interred at Green-Wood (Lot 6447, Sec. 55). The four brothers of the publishing firm Harper and Brothers are interred at Green-Wood; James Harper (1795-1869), John Harper (1797-1875), Fletcher Harper (1806-1877), and Joseph Wesley Harper (1801-1870)(Lot 947, Sec. 95). |
Material |
Paper |
People |
Tweed, William M., 1823-1878 Nast, Thomas, 1840-1902 (Not G-W) Harper, Fletcher, 1806-1877 Harper, James, 1795-1869 Harper, John, 1797-1875 Harper, Joseph Wesley, 1801-1870 |
Subjects |
Newspapers Newspaper editors Politicians Corruption |
Search Terms |
Harper & Brothers Tammany Hall (Political organization) Tweed Ring |