William N. Mercer papers, 1845/1875

Access and use

Location of collection:
Virginia Military Institute Archives
Preston Library
Virginia Military Institute
345 Letcher Ave.
Lexington, VA 24450-0304
Contact for questions and access:
POC: Jeffrey S. Kozak
Phone: (540) 464-7516
Phone: (540) 464-7566
Fax: (540) 464-7089
Restrictions:

There are no restrictions.

Terms of access:

Manuscript collections in the VMI Archives are made available for educational and research use. The VMI Archives should be cited as the source. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright holders. Materials from our collections may not be redistributed, published or reproduced without permission from the VMI Archives. Contact the VMI Archives for additional information.

Preferred citation:

William N. Mercer papers, 1845-1875. MS 0090. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Summary

Extent:
3 items
Creator:
Mercer, William N. (William Newton)
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

William N. Mercer papers, 1845-1875. MS 0090. VMI Archives, Virginia Military Institute, Lexington, Virginia.

Background

Scope and content:

The William N. Mercer papers consist of legal documents (1874-1875) regarding Mercer's bequest of 1,000 books to the VMI Library, an invoice (1874) for medical services submitted to the executor of Mercer's estate, and a document transferring a pew in Christ Church, New Orleans, from Jane E. Barnard to Mercer (1845).

Biographical / historical:

Dr. William Newton Mercer resided New Orleans, Louisiana. No other information is currently known. Mercer was a benefactor of VMI during the 19th century.

Physical location:
Manuscripts stacks