Porter, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1853-1925

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Grandson of Peter B. Porter; assemblyman and congressman; historian and champion of water power development at Niagara Falls.

From the description of Research on Peter B. Porter, 1827-1912 (bulk 1907-1912). (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 33310853

From the description of Some contributions to Niagara's local history : scrapbook, 1899-1905. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 53230998

Assemblyman, 1886-1887, and member of Congress, 1907-1908; active in Niagara County politics.

From the description of Letters received, 1891 Sept. 19-1906 Apr. 7. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 33937786

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creatorOf Wheeler, Frank S. (Frank St.torer), 1876-1940. Frank Storer Wheeler letter and memoranda regarding Niagara River lands, 1923 Jan 31. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
creatorOf Porter, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1853-1925. Some contributions to Niagara's local history : scrapbook, 1899-1905. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
creatorOf Porter, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1853-1925. Niagrara's earliest Indian legend of the white man / Peter A. Porter HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
referencedIn Houghton Library. Houghton Library printed book provenance file, L-Q. 1942. Houghton Library
referencedIn United States. Army. New York Infantry Regiment, 100th (1862-1865). Veterans Association. Records, 1894-1953 (bulk 1911-1951). Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
referencedIn Swain, Sara Sabrina, 1860-1953. Niagara Frontier historical file, 1915-1940. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
creatorOf Porter, Peter B. (Peter Buell), 1773-1844. Papers, 1810-1939 (bulk 1810-1844). Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
creatorOf Porter, Peter B. (Peter Buell), 1773-1844. James Monroe letter and Peter A. Porter article, 1815 Jan. 16 and [ca. 1920]. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
creatorOf Townsend, Jane S. Deed : to Elizabeth L. and Peter A. Porter, 1875 Jan. 27. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
creatorOf Porter, Peter B. (Peter Buell), 1773-1844. Papers (microfilm edition), 1810-1939 (bulk 1810-1844). Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
creatorOf Porter, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1853-1925. Photographic portraits of Joel Robinson, "the Hero of Niagara," and George W. Simmons [picture] : also copies of the paintings, "The White Man's Fancy," and "The Red Man's Fact," by James F. Brown. Buffalo & Erie County Public Library, Rare Books
creatorOf Letters received, 1891 Sept. 19-1906 Apr. 7. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
creatorOf Wadsworth, W. Austin (William Austin), 1847-1918. Letter : Boston, Mass., to Hon. Peter A. Porter, 1912 Mar. [12?]. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
creatorOf Norton, Charles P. (Charles Phelps), 1858-1922. Porter Square case letter and drawing, 1912. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
referencedIn Century Company records New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Gouraud, George Edward, 1841-1912. Invitation and letter, 1896 Sept. 12, Nov. 4. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
creatorOf Porter, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1853-1925. Research on Peter B. Porter, 1827-1912 (bulk 1907-1912). Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
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Old Fort Niagara (N.Y.)
Niagara Falls (N.Y.)
United States
Old Fort Niagara (N.Y.)
Lewiston (N.Y.)
Niagara Frontier (N.Y.)
Niagara Frontier (N.Y.)
Niagara River (N.Y. and Ont.)
Black Rock Harbor (N.Y.)
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Birth 1853-10-10

Death 1925-12-15

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