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William Lyne Wilson (1843-1900) Papers, 1862-1900 A&M 1694

William Lyne Wilson (1843-1900) Papers, 1862-1900 A&M 1694


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Repository
West Virginia and Regional History Center
Identification
A&M 1694
Title
William Lyne Wilson (1843-1900) Papers 1862-1900
URL:
https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/198558
Quantity
1.9 Linear Feet, 1 ft. 10 1/2 in. (4 document cases, 5 in. each); (1 document case, 2 1/2 in.)
Creator
Wilson, William Lyne, 1843-1900
Location
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
Language
English
Abstract
Correspondence, diaries, writings, newspaper clippings, and miscellaneous papers of Wilson, a private in the Twelfth Virginia Cavalry (Confederate), President of West Virginia University, 1882-1883, member of Congress, 1883-1895, Postmaster General, 1895-1897, author of the Wilson-Gorman Tariff, 1894, and President of Washington and Lee University, 1897-1900. The collection includes portions of the diaries covering the years 1862-1863, 1865, 1868-1870, 1877-1891, 1896-1899. Most of the correspondence pertains to Wilson's career as Congressman and Postmaster General and his acceptance of the presidency of Washington and Lee University. Subjects include the tariff, the currency and bimetalism controversy, West Virginia state politics, the income tax, and foreign affairs. Also includes research papers of West Virginia University history professor Festus P. Summers on microfilm; there is a detailed listing of their contents, which includes newspaper editorials and letters.

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[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], William Lyne Wilson (1843-1900) Papers, A&M 1694, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Acheson, Dean, 1893-1971
  • Atkinson, Edward.
  • Baltimore Sun
  • Barbe, Waitman, 1864-1925
  • Bowker, R.R.
  • Breckenridge, Clifton Rodes, 1846-1932
  • Breckenridge, William C.P.
  • Bryce, James.
  • Camden, J. N. (Johnson Newlon), 1828-1908
  • Carlisle, John Griffin, 1835-1910
  • Carruth, H.S.
  • Civil War - Virginia 12th Cavalry.
  • Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908
  • Cockran, William Bourke, 1854-1923
  • Daniel, John Warwick.
  • Dawson, William M.O.
  • Diaries and journals.
  • Dodge, W. E. (William Earl), 1832-1903
  • Elections
  • Eliot, Charles William, 1834-1926
  • Faulkner, Charles James, 1806-1884
  • Ford, Worthington Chauncey, 1858-1941
  • Gilman, Daniel C. (Daniel Coit), 1831-1908
  • Hampton, Wade, 1818-1902
  • Harmon, Judson, 1846-1927
  • Harper's Weekly
  • Hewitt, Abram S.
  • Hill, David B. (David Bennett), 1843-1910
  • Hill, James J. (James Jerome), 1838-1916
  • Huntington, Collis Potter, 1821-1900
  • Lamont, Daniel Scott, 1851-1905
  • Langley, S. P. (Samuel Pierpont), 1834-1906
  • Lee, Fitzhugh.
  • Lucas, Daniel.
  • MacCorkle, William Alexander, 1857-1930
  • Marble, Manton, 1834-1917
  • Moore, John Bassett.
  • New York Tribune
  • Nordhoff, Charles, 1887-1947
  • Page, Thomas Nelson, 1853-1922
  • Page, Walter Hines, 1855-1918
  • Politics and government.
  • Postal service
  • Quincy, Josiah.
  • Russell, William E.
  • Russell, William S.
  • Saint Louis Republican
  • Schurz, Carl, 1829-1906
  • Straus, Isidor, 1845-1912
  • Straus, Oscar.
  • Summers, Festus P. (Festus Paul), 1895-1971
  • Taxation
  • Thayer, Eli, 1819-1899
  • Thompson, William P.
  • Tucker, Henry Saint George.
  • Tucker, John Randolph.
  • United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
  • United States Postal Service
  • United States. Congress
  • Vilas, William F. (William Freeman), 1840-1908
  • Villard, Henry.
  • Washington and Lee University
  • Wells, David A.
  • West Virginia University
  • White, Andrew.
  • White, Horace.
  • Wilson, Dr. Arthur L.
  • Wilson-Gorman Tariff

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Acheson, Dean, 1893-1971
  • Atkinson, Edward.
  • Barbe, Waitman, 1864-1925
  • Bowker, R.R.
  • Breckenridge, Clifton Rodes, 1846-1932
  • Breckenridge, William C.P.
  • Bryce, James.
  • Camden, J. N. (Johnson Newlon), 1828-1908
  • Carlisle, John Griffin, 1835-1910
  • Carruth, H.S.
  • Cleveland, Grover, 1837-1908
  • Cockran, William Bourke, 1854-1923
  • Daniel, John Warwick.
  • Dawson, William M.O.
  • Dodge, W. E. (William Earl), 1832-1903
  • Eliot, Charles William, 1834-1926
  • Faulkner, Charles James, 1806-1884
  • Ford, Worthington Chauncey, 1858-1941
  • Gilman, Daniel C. (Daniel Coit), 1831-1908
  • Hampton, Wade, 1818-1902
  • Harmon, Judson, 1846-1927
  • Hewitt, Abram S.
  • Hill, David B. (David Bennett), 1843-1910
  • Hill, James J. (James Jerome), 1838-1916
  • Huntington, Collis Potter, 1821-1900
  • Lamont, Daniel Scott, 1851-1905
  • Langley, S. P. (Samuel Pierpont), 1834-1906
  • Lee, Fitzhugh.
  • Lucas, Daniel.
  • MacCorkle, William Alexander, 1857-1930
  • Marble, Manton, 1834-1917
  • Moore, John Bassett.
  • Nordhoff, Charles, 1887-1947
  • Page, Thomas Nelson, 1853-1922
  • Page, Walter Hines, 1855-1918
  • Quincy, Josiah.
  • Russell, William E.
  • Russell, William S.
  • Schurz, Carl, 1829-1906
  • Straus, Isidor, 1845-1912
  • Straus, Oscar.
  • Summers, Festus P. (Festus Paul), 1895-1971
  • Thayer, Eli, 1819-1899
  • Thompson, William P.
  • Tucker, Henry Saint George.
  • Tucker, John Randolph.
  • Vilas, William F. (William Freeman), 1840-1908
  • Villard, Henry.
  • Wells, David A.
  • White, Andrew.
  • White, Horace.
  • Wilson, Dr. Arthur L.
  • Wilson, William Lyne, 1843-1900
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
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