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Timothy H. Bakken collection of historic letters

 Collection — Box: BW 1, Folder: 1 [X031589187]
Identifier: MSS 15969

Scope and Contents

This collection of Timothy Bakken historical letters, 1836-1881, is 0.03 cubic feet and contains twelve letters from Henry A. Wise, Thomas Masters, Alpheus Baker, Austin Willey (to Joseph Palmer Fessenden), J. Allred, William Brown, Edward Downing Barber about slavery, politics, business, church, and family.

Dates

  • Creation: 1836-1881

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use.

Extent

0.03 Cubic Feet (One folder in a legal document box BW 1.)

Language of Materials

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was purchased from Halvor Americana by the Small Special Collections Library, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia on July 1, 2015.

Title
Timothy H. Bakken Collection of historic letters
Status
Completed
Author
Ellen Welch
Date
2/24/17
Description rules
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Script of description
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Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library Repository

Contact:
Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections Library
P.O. Box 400110
University of Virginia
Charlottesville Virginia 22904-4110 United States