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Archive: John Barton Payne Personal Papers (SC-31)

John Barton Payne Personal Papers (SC-31) > Finding Aid
  • Series 1: Correspondence, 1904-1938, undated

    This series contains Payne’s professional correspondence, including letters from President Woodrow Wilson, invitations, and one Christmas Card. The majority of the correspondence is from Federal Agencies including: The White House, United States Senate, The House of Representatives, and The Post Master General. Correspondence also includes letters from Payne’s former employer, as well as letters of thanks, and requests from private entities.

    This series contains Payne’s professional correspondence, including letters from President Woodrow Wilson, invitations, and one Christmas Card. The majority of the correspondence is from Federal Agencies including: The White House, United States Senate, The House of Representatives, and The Post Master General. Correspondence also includes letters from Payne’s former employer, as well as letters of thanks, and requests from private entities.

  • Series 2: Published Materials, 1881-1926, undated

    This series consists of copies of etchings, newspaper clippings, a poem, and song lyrics.

    This series consists of copies of etchings, newspaper clippings, a poem, and song lyrics.

  • Series 3: Travel Documents, 1919

    This series includes Payne’s United States Railroad Administration rail pass (“Number 6”) from 1919.

    This series includes Payne’s United States Railroad Administration rail pass (“Number 6”) from 1919.

  • Series 4: Photographic Materials, 1920, undated

    This series contains prints from trips that Payne took during his tenure as Secretary of the Interior, most of which were taken at Mt. Washburn in Yellowstone National Park. This series also includes Payne’s photo album from a trip to Alaska as part of the Alaskan Engineering Commission (AEC). Most of the photographs in the album are attributed to “HGK.”

    This series contains prints from trips that Payne took during his tenure as Secretary of the Interior, most of which were taken at Mt. Washburn in Yellowstone National Park. This series also includes Payne’s photo album from a trip to Alaska as part of the Alaskan Engineering Commission (AEC). Most of the photographs in the album are attributed to “HGK.”