Rose, Preston Robinson, family papers, 1833-1921.

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Rose, Preston Robinson, family papers, 1833-1921.

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Papers of Rose reflect his activities as a planter, a rancher, and an organizer of the Gulf Coast Fair Association and also concern his participation in the California gold rush of 1849. Included is material dealing with Rose's family and the family of his wife, Mary Ann Scott Rose, particularly in regard to court cases and land. Papers contain the constitution of the Gulf Coast Fair Association and Rose's appointment as Victoria County commissioner in 1858, as well as correspondence, cotton sales records, slave sale documents, estate papers, deeds, litigation, records, and land grants.

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Rose, Preston Robinson, 1828-1860.

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Scott, William, 1915-2000

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William Taussig Scott (1916-1999) and his wife, Ann Herbert Scott lived in Reno, Nevada, between 1961-1995. William taught physics and philosophy of science at the University of Nevada, Reno, from 1961-1981 and conducted research in cloud physics at the Desert Research Institute from 1965-1975. A prolific author of journal articles, Scott also spent many years researching and writing a biography of scientist and philosopher Michael Polanyi. William and Ann were active members of the Society of F...

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Rose, William Pinckney, 1787-1851.

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