Janet Percy Dana Longcope papers, 1911-1917.

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Janet Percy Dana Longcope papers, 1911-1917.

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The letters (1911-1917) were written by Percy to his cousin, Janet Percy Dana Longcope, who lived in New York City with her husband, Dr. Warfield Theobald Longcope (1877-1953). Letters concern Percy's travels, his writings (particularly his poetry), Janet's nursing service in France during World War I, Percy's interest in military service, and American involvement in the war, and personal matters. The collection includes printed and typescript copies of four poems by Percy and a photograph of Percy.

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Longcope, Janet Percy Dana.

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Percy, William Alexander, 1885-1942

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William Alexander Percy was born on 14 May 1885, in Greenville, Mississippi into an illustrious family of the planter class. His mother, Camille, was a French Catholic from New Orleans; his father LeRoy Percy, was an influential Episcopalian attorney, and cotton planter who owned more than 20,000 acres under cultivation. He served as the last U. S. Senator elected by the Mississippi legislature. William Percy campaigned actively in behalf of his father's election. William Alexander Percy atte...