Papers of William Hodges Mann, 1876-ca. 1930.

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Papers of William Hodges Mann, 1876-ca. 1930.

Collection includes a speech, n.d., Mann gave before the Daughters of the American Revolution; a poetry copy book, 1876, belonging to Etta E. Donnan [Mann]; a description of Ellandonan Castle; a photograph, ca. 1930, of William Edwin Hemphill; and a scrapbook of newsclippings re: the 1909 Virginia Democratic gubernatorial primary. Of interest are copies, 1882-83, re: the appointment of black trustees to the Richmond, Va., school board.

30 (ca.) items.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7346626

University of Virginia. Library

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Hemphill, William Edwin, 1912-

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Editor of the "Papers of the Albemarle County Historical Society." From the description of Papers of William Edwin Hemphill [manuscript], 1836-1949 (bulk 1946-949). (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647806840 ...

Mann, Etta Donnan.

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Mann, William Hodges, 1843-1927

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Governor of Virginia, 1910-1914. From the description of Papers of William Hodges Mann, 1876-ca. 1930. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32958674 William Hodges Mann of Nottoway County served as governor of Virginia, 1910-14. As a vice-president of the Virginia Anti-Saloon League, he campaigned for statewide prohibition. From the description of Letters and invitation, 1909-1912. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122601825 Virginia governor, 1910...

Richmond (Va.). School Board

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Virginia. Governor (1910-1914 : Mann)

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William Hodges Mann was born 30 July 1843 in Williamsburg, Virginia, to John Mann (d. 1843) and Mary Hunter Bowers Mann. He moved with his family to Rockbridge County, Virginia, in 1852, and attended Brownsburg Academy. In 1857, he moved to Petersburg, Virginia, where he apprenticed as a court clerk while studying law. When the Civil War began, Mann enlisted in the 12th Virginia Infantry until disabled by an injury. He worked for the Confederate government and as clerk of the circuit court of Di...