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Frederick George Bromberg Letter

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-2008
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Scope and Contents

This collection consists of one letter to the publishers of the Congressional Directory, dated February 20, 1875 and written by Frederick George Bromberg on United States House of Representatives stationery correcting two addresses listed in the Directory.

Dates

  • Creation: 1875-02-20

Creator

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Biographical / Historical

Frederick George Bromberg was born in New York City, New York on June 19, 1837. He moved with his parents to Mobile, Alabama in February 1838. After attending public schools in Alabama he graduated from Harvard University in 1858. After post-graduate studies in chemistry and tutoring mathematics at Harvard until 1865, he was back in Mobile by July of 1867 when he was appointed treasurer of the city. He served as a member of the Alabama State Senate from 1868-1872. He was elected as a Liberal Republican and Democratic Party fusion candidate to the United States Congress and served from 1873-1875. After leaving Congress, he studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1877 and practiced in Mobile, Alabama. He served as president of the State bar association in 1906. He died in Mobile, Alabama on September 4, 1930.

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet (1 letter, 1 page)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Letter to the publsiher of the Congressional Directory, dated February 20, 1875 and written by Frederick George Bromberg on United States House of Representatives stationery correcting two addresses listed in the Directory.

Processing Information

Processed by Martha Bace, 2007

Title
Guide to Frederick George Bromberg Letter
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid created by Martha Bace, 2007
Date
2007
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository

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