Papers, 1850-ca. 1925, (bulk 1890-1909).

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Papers, 1850-ca. 1925, (bulk 1890-1909).

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Primarily comprised of personal family correspondence of Oliver Otis Howard (1850-1909) written to his daughter Bessie, including some correspondence to other family members. Besides personal correspondence, other correspondents include the following: Susan Warner, Osborn H. Oldroyd, J.W. Higginson, Hon. Thomas D. Eliot, Simon Cameron, Hon. Henry Wilson, and Louis Gareschi. Includes original typescript addresses that General O.O. Howard used for public lectures; various published addresses, articles, and reports; a scrapbook of newspaper articles written by General O.O. Howard, primarily when he was at Omaha, Nebraska; and a Bible that General Howard presented to his daughter, Bessie, on her wedding day. Of particular interest are the 50 photographs (ca. 1860-1905), including portraits depicting General O.O. Howard in both military and civilian settings.

9 boxes (ca. 5 cubic ft.)

Lincoln Memorial University Library, Carnegie-Vincent Library

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Lincoln Memorial University Library, Carnegie-Vincent Library

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