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Henry Alexander Wise Papers

 Collection
Identifier: SC 01269

  • Staff Only
  • No requestable containers

Scope and Contents

Three letters (1856-1859) concerning United States politics (especially the 1856 presidential election), and his family; containing his views on religion and liberty; and making an appeal to James Buchanan on behalf of a candidate for appointed office.

Dates

  • Creation: 1856-1859

Creator

Language of Materials

English

Conditions Governing Access:

Collection is open to all researchers. Before publishing quotations or excerpts from any materials, permission must be obtained from the Manuscripts and Rare Books Librarian, and the holder of the copyright, if not Swem Library. 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.

Biographical Information:

H. A. Wise (1806-1876) was a Virginia Governor and US Representative. Further information about this individual or organization may be available in the Special Collections Research Center Wiki:

Extent

0.01 Linear Foot

Acquisition Information:

The materials in this collection were donated and purchased by Special Collections on three separate occasions between 1972-73 and 1982.

Related Materials:

See also the Henry A. Wise Letter, Mss Acc. 2000S W63, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary.

Information about related materials is available at http://scrc.swem.wm.edu/controlcard.php?id=6866

General

Previously identified as Mss 72s W75.

Title
Guide to the Henry Alexander Wise Papers
Author
Finding Aid Authors: Special Collections Staff.
Date
2007-06-21
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
The collection description/finding aid is written in English

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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