John Dean Dickinson Papers, 1796-1834
Collection context
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Summary
- Creator:
- Dickinson, John Dean, 1767-1841
- Abstract:
- This collection contains letters, deeds, and retained copies of legal documents kept by John Dean Dickinson as an attorney and landowner in Lansingburg and Troy, New York in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. Dickinson served in the New York State Assembly and the United States Congress.
- Extent:
- 1 cubic ft.
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
- Preferred citation for this material is as follows: Identification of specific item, series, box, folder, John Dean Dickinson Papers, 1796-1834. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as the Dickinson Papers).
Background
- Scope and content:
- This collection contains letters, deeds, and retained copies of legal documents kept by John Dean Dickinson as an attorney and landowner.
- Biographical / historical:
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John Dean Dickinson was born on June 28, 1767 in Middletown, Connecticut. Dickinson went on to graduate from Yale College in 1785, and was admitted to the bar in April 1791. Dickinson practiced law in Lansingburg and Troy, New York. Dickinson was also president of the Farmers Bank of Troy from 1801-1841. During his time as a lawyer, Dickinson was a director and founder of the Rensselear and Saratoga Insurance Co. in 1814, as well as the first president of the Troy Lyceum of Natural History in 1818.
Dickinson served as a member of the New York State Assembly from 1816-1817. Dickinson then went on to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives as a Federalist from 1819-1823, and as a Whig from 1827-1831. During his time in Congress he also became a trustee of the Rensselar Polytechnic Institute in 1824. Dickinson continued to practice law after he retired from Congress, and died on January 28, 1841. He is interred at Oakwood Cemetery.
- Acquisition information:
- The provenance of this collection is unknown.
- Processing information:
- Processed by unprocessed.
- Arrangement:
- The collection is unprocessed and is likely disorganized. Individual items may be difficult to find.
- Physical location:
- The materials are located onsite in the department.
Indexed terms
- Local Topics:
- Dickinson, John Dean, 1767-1841
New York State-- Assembly
U. S. Congress - Places:
- Troy (N.Y.)
Using these materials
- Access:
- The archives are open to the public and anyone is welcome to visit and view the collections.
- Restrictions:
- Access to this collection is restricted because it is unprocessed. Portions of the collection may contain recent administrative records and/or personally identifiable information. While it is likely that portions of the collection may be viewed, access must be managed by an archivist.
- Rights and Permissions:
- The researcher assumes full responsibility for conforming with the laws of copyright. Whenever possible, the M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives will provide information about copyright owners and other restrictions, but the legal determination ultimately rests with the researcher. Requests for permission to publish material from this collection should be discussed with the Head of Special Collections and Archives.
- Preferred citation:
- Preferred citation for this material is as follows: Identification of specific item, series, box, folder, John Dean Dickinson Papers, 1796-1834. M.E. Grenander Department of Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University at Albany, State University of New York (hereafter referred to as the Dickinson Papers).