Files relating to the Martin Van Buren Historic Site ("Lindenwald")

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Overview of the Records

Repository
New York State Archives
222 Madison Avenue
Albany, NY 12230
Summary
This series contains correspondence, background reports (including drafts), notes, clippings, printed programs, and articles concerning efforts to preserve Martin Van Buren's Kinderhook home, Lindenwald, as a public historic site. The site was not acquired by the state, but eventually was purchased by the Federal government.
Title
Files relating to the Martin Van Buren Historic Site ("Lindenwald")
Quantity
0.5 cubic feet
Inclusive Dates
Series Number
A0060
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Arrangement

Arranged by type of record: correspondence and background files.

Scope and Content Note

This series contains correspondence, background reports (including drafts), notes, clippings, printed programs, and articles concerning efforts to preserve Martin Van Buren's Kinderhook home, Lindenwald, as a public historic site.

Much of the correspondence is between the State Historian and officers of the Association for the Preservation of "Lindenwald," and the Columbia County Historical Society. It concerns the site itself, associated artifacts, and attempts to introduce legislation enabling the state to purchase the property. Other records provide historical background information about Lindenwald, biographical data on Van Buren, and additional information on preservation efforts. The site was not acquired by the state, but eventually was purchased by the Federal government.

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