T. Harry Williams papers, 1775, 1861-1980.

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T. Harry Williams papers, 1775, 1861-1980.

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Collection is comprised of correspondence; writings; records; research material; literary productions; photographs; and audio/visual material. Correspondence reflects his personal and professional associations and activities, with a significant portion relating to research for Williams' book, HUEY LONG. Family letters include the correspondence of his wife, Estelle. Writings contain articles, speeches, lectures and reviews written primarily by Williams, but also include the work of other writers. Research materials, which comprise a large portion of this collection, contain notes, note cards, legal documents, and clippings pertaining to the Civil War, major Civil War figures, U. S. history, military history, and Louisiana governor and senator, Huey P. Long. Included are Civil War correspondence and diaries (most are transcripts or copies), speeches of Huey P. Long, and oral history interviews relating to Long. Audio cassette tapes are available for speeches and some interviews. Records reflect Williams' participation in professional organizations and associations. Literary productions contain handwritten manuscripts as well as typescript, page proofs, galley proofs, and sample pages with notations of his literary works. Programs, publications, and maps comprise printed materials reflecting Williams' research and professional activities. Photographs include cartes de visite, photographs of the Huey Long era, personal photographs, and images used for book illustrations. Fifteen scrapbooks document publicity and reviews associated with T. Harry Williams' books, speaking engagements, travels, awards, and also include congratulatory letters. Audio/visual materials contain a 16mm film of Williams and reel to reel master tapes (restricted) of audio cassette tapes in the collection.

40 linear ft.76 sound cassettes.15 v.

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7147292

Louisiana State University, LSU Libraries

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Organization of American Historians. Meeting

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Long, Huey Pierce, 1893-1935

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Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College

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Southern Historical Association

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Williams, T. Harry (Thomas Harry), 1909-1979

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Historian. From the description of Reminiscences of T. Harry Williams : oral history, 1969. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122440853 From the description of Reminiscences of T. Harry Williams : oral history, 1965. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122574197 A native of Wisconsin, T. Harry Williams began his teaching career at the University of Wisconsin in 1936, and continued at the Un...

Williams, Estelle Skolfield, 1909-1999.

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