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Festus P. Summers, Historian, William L. Wilson Biography, Research Papers

2.9 Linear Feet Summary: 2 ft. 11 in. (7 document cases, 5 in. each)
Research papers compiled by Dr. Summers for a biography regarding William Lyne Wilson (1843-1900), a Virginian born in Charles Town who served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, and as President of both West Virginia University (1882-1883) and Washington and Lee University (1897-1900), among other positions. The collection includes notes, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, and photographs arranged loosely by chapter. The notes include typescript and handwritten copies of letters, newspaper accounts, and articles. A 1969 addendum to the collection includes one box of typescript notes chiefly concerning tariffs and protectionism.
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Festus P. Summers, Historian, William L. Wilson Biography, Research Papers 2.9 Linear Feet Summary: 2 ft. 11 in. (7 document cases, 5 in. each)

Summers, Festus P.
Research papers compiled by Dr. Summers for a biography regarding William Lyne Wilson (1843-1900), a Virginian born in Charles Town who served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War, and as President of both West Virginia University (1882-1883) and Washington and Lee University (1897-1900), among other positions. The collection includes notes, newspaper clippings, pamphlets, and photographs arranged loosely by chapter. The notes include typescript and handwritten copies of letters, newspaper accounts, and articles. A 1969 addendum to the collection includes one box of typescript notes chiefly concerning tariffs and protectionism.

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