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"The Sanfords Of Amsterdam: The Biography Of A Family in Americana" 1969 ROBB, Alex M. (SOLD)

ROBB, Alex M.

[217] pp.

The William-Frederick Press

1969

Fine/ Fine

A biography of four generations of the Sanford family. Three generations of Sanfords were US Congressmen from New York State. The family also owned a large carpet manufacturing business in Amsterdam NY, and were successful breeders of thoroughbred race horses. "Laddie" Sanford, from a more recent generation of Sanfords, was a polo player of international renown, and a prominent socialite.