Papers, 1893-1933.

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Papers, 1893-1933.

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These letters, two newspaper clippings, and one reminiscence concern McBryde's nomination for, and refusal of, the position of Assistant Secretary of Agriculture (1893), and the presidency of the University of Virginia (1903-1904). Also included is a list of the letters (with abstracts) by Dr. John M. McBryde, the subject's son. A letter from Charles William Dabney to the son thanks him for the use of these letters. Correspondents to McBryde include: Henry E. Alvord, Edward Atkinson, John Thompson Brown, Daniel C. Gilman, Carter Glass, J.C. Hemphill, R.T. Irvine, J. Sterling Morton, C.I. Wade, and Edwin Willits.

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Atkinson, Edward, 1827-1905

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Economist. From the description of Papers of Edward Atkinson, 1882-1887. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79449908 Edward Atkinson was an American economist and underwriter. From the description of Edward Atkinson letters, 1868-1898. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122575952 From the guide to the Edward Atkinson letters, 1868-1898, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) American author, industrialist, and economist. ...

Wade, C.I.

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University of Virginia

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University of Virginia student from Lexington, Ky.; afterwards a Presbyterian minister and missionary to Brazil. From the description of Diploma awarded to John Rockwell Smith [manuscript], 1866 June 29. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647905124 Lt., C.S.A.; teacher, Norwood School, Nelson County, Va.; principal Select School, New York, N.Y. From the description of Diplomas of Waller Holladay [manuscript], 1858-1872. (University of Virginia). WorldC...

Gilman, Daniel Coit, 1831-1908

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American educator. From the description of Autograph letter signed : to W. Reid, 1871 Dec. 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269584399 Biographical Note: Daniel Coit Gilman was an educator and first president of The Johns Hopkins University. From the description of Daniel Coit Gilman papers, 1773-1925. (Johns Hopkins University). WorldCat record id: 48134620 Daniel Coit Gilman: president of the University of California, 1872-1875; president of Johns Hop...

McBryde, John McLaren

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Educator and Confederate officer during Civil War; native of Abbeville District, S.C.; proponent of scientific agricultural methods; taught agriculture at the University of Tennessee, 1879-82, and was president of South Carolina College, 1882-91, and Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College, 1891-1907, which he transformed into Virginia Polytechnic Institute. McBryde was father of J.M. McBryde, Jr. (1870-1956), an English professor at Sweet Briar College and the University of the South, wher...

Glass, Carter, 1858-1946

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Born in Lynchburg, Virginia, on 4 January 1858. Member of Virginia State Senate, 1898-1906; member of U.S. House of Representatives. 1902-1918; Secretary of the Treasury, 1918-1920, Member of U.S. Senate, 1920-1946. Died in Washington, D.C. on 28 May 1946. From the description of Letter : from Horace Mann Towner, 1925 Apr. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122701025 Virginia statesman; Secretary of the Treasury. From the description of Letter, 1933 February, Uni...

Morton, J. Sterling (Julius Sterling), 1832-1902

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Governor of Nebraska. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Washington, D.C., to Worthington C. Ford, 1895 June 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270613068 U.S. secretary of agriculture, Nebraska secretary of state and agriculturalist. From the description of Papers of J. Sterling Morton, 1844-1904. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71068087 United States Secretary of Agriculture under President Cleveland and originator of Arbor Day. ...

Alvord, Henry E. (Henry Elijah), 1844-1904

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Henry E. Alvord (1844-1904) served in the Union Army during the Civil War. He was recognized as an expert on cattle farming and wrote many articles about agriculture. Throughout his life he was associated with several land grant colleges. He served as president of the Oklahoma A & M College from July 1894 to January 1895. Founded December 1890 as Oklahoma Agricultural and Mechanical (A & M) College; officially became Oklahoma State University in 1957. ...

Hemphill, J.C.

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Irvine, R.T.

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Brown, John Thompson.

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Willits, Edwin.

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Dabney, Charles William, 1855-1945

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Charles William Dabney was a scientist, educator, and author. Also represented in the collection are four generations of his ancestors, including William Dabney (ca. 1707-1772?); Charles Dabney (1745-1829); Charles William Dabney (1786-1833); Charles William Dabney (1809-1895); Robert Lewis Dabney (1820-1898); Lavinia (Morrison) Dabney (1823-1905); and James Morrison (fl. 1817-1865). From the description of Charles William Dabney papers, 1715-1945. WorldCat record id: 25968501 ...