William O. Scroggs correspondence, 1941-1950.

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William O. Scroggs correspondence, 1941-1950.

Correspondence of William O. Scroggs consists of a friendly letter of salutation from retired professor James E. Winston, who invites Scroggs to dinner; a letter from a Doubleday representative concerning the renewal of copyright for one of Scroggs' books; and two handwritten drafts of letters by Scroggs concerning new editions of his textbooks on Louisiana history and the editorship of the Louisiana Historical Quarterly. A note concerning the cancellation of a life insurance policy is also included.

5 letters.

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Winston, James, 1773-1843

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Per note with collection: James Winston (1823-1892) arrived in Oregon City from Richmond, Virginia, in 1846, a young man of 21 years of age. From the guide to the James Winston letter to Louis Dement, 1891, (Oregon Historical Society Research Library) James Winston (1773-1843) was an English actor and manager of several minor London theaters. He also worked as a theater architect and served as the secretary of the Garrick Club from its inception in 1831 until his death. Over...

Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College

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Arthur Taylor Prescott (1863-1942) graduated from Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, La., in 1884. He became commandant of the student cadet organization at the University of Virginia in 1887, the first president of the Louisiana Industrial Institute at Ruston in 1894, and professor of government at Louisiana State University in 1899. From the description of Arthur T. Prescott receipts, 1880-1885. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 308362360 ...

Scroggs, William O. (William Oscar), 1879-1957

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William O. Scroggs was an economist, journalist, educator, and the dean of the Graduate School at Louisiana State University and Agricultural and Mechanical College in Baton Rouge, La. From the description of William O. Scroggs correspondence, 1941-1950. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 319534667 ...