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Scrapbook and loose clippings, 1850 - 1870

 File — Box: 1, Folder: 3

Scope and Contents

A small scrapbook of tipped in and loose newspapers clippings. the inner leafe of the scrapbook is inscribed in Davidson's hand, "Scrapbook of Secession - James D. Davidson, 1861." Included are numerous articles from an array of local , regional, and national newspapers with subjects of slavery, the sectional division, tariffs, secession, and reconstruction.

Dates

  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1850 - 1870

Creator

Extent

From the Collection: 7 Volumes

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives Repository

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