Folder 7

File — Box: 1, Folder: 7

Identifier: id151983

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents Correspondence about petition to clear Mary Surratt's name, Surratt genealogy, plaque for Mary Surratt, Confederate Courier, The Case for Mrs. Surratt, book reviews, John Wilkes Booth, John H. Surratt, "Stonewall" Jackson, Abraham Lincoln dinner addresses, Lincoln lineage, Seymour C. Jerome, Bickley papers with National Archives, and Abraham Lincoln's bullet. Newspaper articles about the obituary of John Wilkes Booth, clearing Mary Surratt's name, and Abraham Lincoln's bullet. Typed acknowledgements, footnotes, and afterword for Confederate Courier, excerpts from "Proclamation signed Wilkes Booth", excerpts from Washington Daily Chronicle about Abraham Lincoln's death, essay entitled "They Wanted to Kidnap Lincoln" including enclosures list, excerpts from Rockville lecture, and book data and address sources. Typed notes about John R. Sherwood, Bethel monument, David Herrold, background of Charlesburg, "Character Sketch of Eli", John Surratt and divinity school, Dr. Samuel A. Mudd, Michael O'Laughlin, Samuel B. Arnold, Powell Payne, and George A. Atzerodt. Program for play "The Story of Mary Surratt".

Dates

Creation: 1936-1973

Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

Conditions Governing Access:

Collection is open to all researchers. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations, such as the Virginia Public Records Act (Code of Virginia. § 42.1-76-91); and the Virginia Freedom of Information Act (Code of Virginia § 2.2-3705.5). Confidential material may include, but is not limited to, educational, medical, and personnel records. If sensitive material is found in this collection, please contact a staff member immediately. The disclosure of personally identifiable information pertaining to a living individual may have legal consequences for which the College of William and Mary assumes no responsibility.