Edith Bolling Galt Wilson Correspondence
Scope and Contents
These autographed and signed letters are from Mrs. Wilson to Washington and Lee President Francis P. Gaines and his wife, Sadie duVergne Gaines. Included is an invitation and seating arrangement for a luncheon given by Mrs. Wilson for First Lady Jackie Kennedy. The letters show the close friendship between Mrs. Wilson and the Gaines family. The collection also includes a photograph of Edith Wilson.
Dates
- Inclusive 1951-1961
Creator
- Wilson, Edith Bolling Galt (Correspondent, Person)
- Gaines, Francis Pendleton (Correspondent, Person)
- Gaines, Sadie duVergne (Correspondent, Person)
Conditions Governing Use
The materials from Washington and Lee University Special Collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used should be fully credited with the source. Permission for publication of this material, in part or in full, must be secured with the Head of Special Collections.
Biographical / Historical
Edith Wilson was the second wife of President Woodrow Wilson.
Extent
1 Linear Feet (27 items)
Language of Materials
English
Physical Location
This collection is housed in a box containing WLU collections 0183-0187.
Ownership and Custodial History
Purchased from Barry Jones.
Source
- Jones, Barry (Person)
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Washington and Lee University, University Library Special Collections and Archives Repository