Papers of William Mynn Thornton [manuscript] 1913-26.

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Papers of William Mynn Thornton [manuscript] 1913-26.

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The collection contains a letter of thanks, 1915 June 10, Nahant, Mass., from Henry Cabot Lodge, an essay Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of American Independence, a short genealogy of the Thornton and Gilliam families, some U. Va. statistical notes, and a letter, 1913 Dec. 29, Washington, D. C., R.E. Sedwick? to James L. Slayden criticizing Thornton's? book, The true Robert E. Lee.

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University of Virginia. Library

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University of Virginia. Library

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Sedwick, R. E.,

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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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Thornton family.

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Thornton, William M. (William Mynn), 1851-1935

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Chairman of the Faculty, 1887-95, and Dean of the Engineering School, 1903-25. From the description of Papers of William Mynn Thornton, [manuscript] 1880-1930. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 648004080 Professor of engineering, University of Virginia, 1875-1931. From the description of Notes on mechanical engineering [manuscript], n.d. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647892193 Chairman of the faculty of the University of Virgi...

Gilliam family.

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Lodge, Henry Cabot, 1850-1924

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Henry Cabot Lodge (1850-1924) was born into a prominent Boston family in 1850. Through his mother’s family, the Cabots, Lodge traced his lineage back to the 17th century, with one great-grandfather a leading Federalist during the Revolutionary period. Growing up in both an intellectual and privileged household, "Cabot" took naturally to academic subjects, particularly history and literature. Beyond his early devotion to scholarly pursuits, Lodge also enjoyed numerous sports and the great outdoor...

Slayden, James Luther, 1853-1924

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