Lamb, William, 1835-1909
Variant namesWilliam Lamb was born on 7 September 1835 and lived in Norfolk, Va. for most of his life. He was educated at the College of William and Mary and edited the Southern Argus. During the Civil War, he commanded Fort Fisher, N.C. After the war, he was a coal dealer, an advocate of direct trade with Europe, mayor of Norfolk and a member of the Republican Party. Lamb was Rector of the College of William and Mary. He died 23 March 1909.
From the description of Diaries and papers, 1835-1909. (College of William & Mary). WorldCat record id: 22549779
Mayor of Norfolk, Va.
From the description of Letter, 1893. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 32452490
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| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| referencedIn | Repiton-Lamb Family Papers, 1736-1956 | East Carolina University. J.Y. Joyner Library | |
| creatorOf | Chamberlain, Sylvester. Letters received, 1885-1898. | Buffalo History Museum, Research Library | |
| referencedIn | University of Virginia. Board of Visitors. Minutes of the Board of Visitors [manuscript], 1829-2000. | University of Virginia. Library | |
| creatorOf | Lamb, William, 1835-1909. Letter, 1893. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
| referencedIn | Mahone, William, 1826-1895. Papers, 1853-1895; (bulk 1876-1892). | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
| creatorOf | Republican Party (Va.). Records : of the Republican Party (Va.), 1896-1926. | Virginia Historical Society Library | |
| creatorOf | Lamb, William, 1835-1909. Diaries and papers, 1835-1909. | William & Mary Libraries |
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| associatedWith | Brigham, Edwin H. | person |
| associatedWith | Chamberlain, Sylvester. | person |
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| associatedWith | Lamb, Sarah Annie Caffee, 1837-1892. | person |
| associatedWith | Mahone, William, 1826-1895. | person |
| associatedWith | Republican Party (Va.) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | University of Virginia. Board of Visitors. | corporateBody |
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Birth 1835-09-07
Death 1909-03-23
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