Thomas Green Clemson papers. 1786-2000, (bulk 1844-1888).

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Thomas Green Clemson papers. 1786-2000, (bulk 1844-1888).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/18527953

Articles, certificates, correspondence (originals and copies), deeds, diaries, diplomas, imprints, journals, legal documents, maps, microfilm, music, newspapers, photographs, plats, prints, and a copy of his will, most dated between 1844-1888, relating to Thomas Green Clemson's career, interests, and family and the creation of Clemson College (now Clemson University). Contains Calhoun and Clemson family/financial correspondence; letters to (copies) and from Elias Baker, Clemson's uncle; letters from Clemson's son Calhoun while a prisoner of war at the Union prison on John's Island, OH; correspondence among a circle of women related to or friends of the Clemson family which documents their lifestyle and personalities; work agreements with freed slaves; material relating to Clemson's administration of the O'Bar mine in Dahlonega, GA, and the Fort Hill Plantation in South Carolina; microfilm of correspondence between Clemson and the U.S. State Department while he was Charge d'Affairs to Belgium; and biographical and genealogical information about the Clemson family including newsletters of the Clemson History Associates. correspondents include Elias Baker, Charles R. Clemson, Anna Maria Calhoun Clemson, Floride Clemson, William F. Clemson, Alester G. Holmes, Charles M. Leupp and James H. Rion.

4.25 cubic ft. 12 oversize folders 3 rolls of 35 mm. microfilm.

Clemson University Libraries, Robert Muldrow Cooper Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6951054

Clemson University Libraries, Robert Muldrow Cooper Library

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Baker, Elias, 1798-1864

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Clemson, Anna Marie Calhoun, 1817-1875

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Clemson, Floride, 1842-1871

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Clemson family.

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Holmes, Alester G. (Alester Garden), 1876-1953

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Leupp, Charles M.

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Clemson History Associates.

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Rion, James H. (James Henry), 1828-1886

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Colonel James Henry Rion was born in Montreal, Quebec, on April 17, 1828. After a stay in Savannah, Georgia he moved with his mother to Pendleton, South Carolina in 1843. She became housekeeper at Fort Hill for John C. Calhoun in 1844. Rion graduated from South Carolina College in December 1850. He married Mary Catherine "Kitty" Weir in December 1851. He was elected Colonel of the 25th Regiment of South Carolina Militia in October 1859. After South Carolina seceded in December 1860, the 25th was...

Clemson university

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Courses in Computer Science first offered, 1965-1966. Department of Computer Science created July 1, 1978. Albert Turner, Acting Head, July 1978-April 1979; Head, 1979-1993. Stephen T. Hedetniemi, Acting Department Head, 1993-1994; Head, 1994-1995; Chair, 1995-1997. Harold Grossman, Acting Chair, 1997-1998. John C. Peck, Chair, 1998-2000. Pradip Srimani, Chair, 2000-present. Master of Science degree program instituted 1980-1981. From the description of Department of Computer Science ...

Simpson, Maria Louise,

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Clemson, Thomas Green, 1807-1888

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Thomas Green Clemson (1807-1888) was an engineer, government official, artist, art collector and linguist, promoter of scientific farming and education, founder of Clemson College (now Clemson University). From the description of Thomas Green Clemson papers. 1786-2000, (bulk 1844-1888). (Clemson University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 18527953 ...

Calhoun family.

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