Additional papers of Campbell Bascom Slemp, 1907-1932.

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Additional papers of Campbell Bascom Slemp, 1907-1932.

Discovered on property formerly belonging to C. Bascom Slemp, this collection consists mainly of Slemp's personal and political papers covering the years 1907-1932. Combined with papers from MSS 9507, the collections reveals much about Slemp's day-to-day activities and gives a good picture of Southwestern Virginia and statewide Virginia politics in the first quarter of the Twentieth Century. Correspondence topics include postal patronage, military pensions and discharges, and West Point and U.S. Naval Academy appointments. Account sheets from W.L. Lyons & Co. and William Morris Agency, Inc. give some indication of Slemp's stock market dealings. There is also a listing of legal cases on which Slemp worked as counsel, legal briefs, political lists, bills, and resolutions. Prominent correspondents include Joseph P. Brady, A.P. Crockett, R.O. Crockett, Joe L. Crupper, R.A. Fulwiler, George L. Hart, L.P. Summers, Jennings C. Wise, John G. Pollard, L.N. Buford, and R.T. Irvine (likely Slemp's personal attorney in Big Stone Gap, Va.). There is also considerable family correspondence which provides insight into Slemps' role as "titular head" of a far-flung family.

ca. 35,500 items.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7753949

University of Virginia. Library

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Wise, Jennings C. (Jennings Cropper), 1881-

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Pollard, John Garland, 1871-1937

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Governor of Virginia. From the description of Typed letter signed : Richmond, Va., to Mrs. Robert M. Littlejohn, 1933 May 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270858090 John Garland Pollard was a Richmond, Va. lawyer who served in the Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1901-2, was Virginia's attorney-general, a member of the Federal Trade Commission, dean of the Marshall-Wythe School of Government and Citizenship at the College of William and Mary, mayor of Williamsburg, Va...

Brady, Joseph P. (Joseph Plunkett), 1869-

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Fulwiler, R. A.,

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United States Military Academy

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West Point, N.Y., was originally utilized as a strategic defense location during the American Revolution. West Point is geographically located on a 100 ft. plateau overlooking the Hudson River. After the American victory Congress created a Corps of Invalids (veterans) that were transferred to West Point for the purpose of instructing candidates for commission. In 1802 Congress legally established the United States Military Academy at West Point. The Academy produced many leaders of American forc...

Irvine, R. Tate,

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Crupper, Joseph L.,

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Slemp family.

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Crockett, R. O.,

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United States Naval Academy

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Taffinder was born on March 18, 1884, graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in 1906, attained the rank of Vice Admiral, retired from the Navy in 1947, and died in 1965. From the description of Diploma, June 14, 1906. (Naval War College). WorldCat record id: 704931343 Founded in 1845, the United States Naval Academy trains students in a four-year Officer Development Program, preparing them for assignments as midshipmen after graduation. The courses focus on moral...

Summers, Lewis Preston, 1868-1943

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Lt. Colonel, 60th Virginia Infantry; University of Virginia alumnus; Abingdon, Va., lawyer; businessman; Republican politician, 9th Congressional District. From the description of Papers of Lewis Preston Summers, 1814-1947. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 49622275 ...

Crockett, A. P.,

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United States Postal Service

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Fuller was born in Mass. on Aug. 13, 1787. He moved to N.Y. (State) where he served as a member of the N.Y. Assembly and Senate. In 1837 he moved to Adrian (Mich.), where he served as a Representative from Lenawee County and Speaker of the House, 1841. Fuller also served as Assist. Postmaster under Pres. Harrison. He later returned to N.Y. (State). From the description of Correspondence, 1842,1867. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 43624422 Lonnie Busch illust...

Slimp family.

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Hart, George L. (George Luzerne), 1874-

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Slemp, C. Bascom (Campbell Bascom), 1870-1943

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Congressman, 1907-1923, from Virginia's 9th District and private secretary to Calvin Coolidge, 1923-1925. From the description of C. Bascom Slemp scrapbooks [manuscript], undated. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 648004695 C. Bascom Slemp of Big Stone Gap, Va., was a lawyer, businessman, and U.S. Representative from Virginia. From the description of Additional papers of Campbell Bascom Slemp, h 1920-1931. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id:...

Buford, L. N.,

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Republican Party (Va.)

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