Mazÿck, William Gaillard 1846-1942
Variant namesBusinessman of Charleston, S.C.; served as Confederate Quatermaster and Adjutant, 2nd Battalion, South Carolina Volunteers, during Civil War; in railway service for twenty-eight years, from apprentice in machine shop to treasurer; also served as secretary and vice-president, Equitable Fire Insurance Company; vice-president, Huguenot Society of S.C.; and as librarian, Charleston Library Society.
Honorary curator of conchology, Charleston Museum; owner of the largest private collection of land and sea shells; son of Alexander Harris Mazyck and Emma Anna Gaillard Mazyck; husband of Henrietta Vallee Ronan; also known as W.G. Mazyck, Senior.
From the description of William Gaillard Mazyck papers, 1864. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 43767707
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| creatorOf | Mazÿck, William Gaillard, 1846-1942. William Gaillard Mazyck papers, 1864. | University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Moore, Andrew Charles, 1866-1928. Andrew Charles Moore papers, 1882-1941; (bulk, 1890-1926). | University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1863-1879 | Smithsonian Institution Archives | |
| referencedIn | Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1865-1891 | Smithsonian Institution Archives | |
| creatorOf | Mazÿck, William Gaillard, 1846-1942. William Gaillard Mazyck papers, 1864. | University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries | |
| referencedIn | William B. Provine collection of evolutionary biology reprints, 20th century. | Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library. |
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| associatedWith | Binney, W. G. | person |
| correspondedWith | Henry, Joseph, 1797-1878 | person |
| associatedWith | Mazÿck, William Gaillard, 1846-1942 | person |
| correspondedWith | Moore, Andrew Charles, 1866-1928. | person |
| correspondedWith | Provine, William B. | person |
| associatedWith | Ravenel, Edmund, 1797-1871. | person |
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Birth 1846-10-12
Death 1942-07-24
