Asbury Coward papers, 1890-1908.

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Asbury Coward papers, 1890-1908.

Collection pertains to Coward's years as Superintendent of The Citadel. Contains letterpress copybooks vols. 3 & 4 (1890-1903) of outgoing correspondence with an index in each volume. Incoming letters 1890-1908 (twelve boxes) are from parents, cadets, alumni, Board of Visitors, faculty, state and federal officials.

4 linear ft. (9 boxes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8211612

The Citadel, Daniel Library

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Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina

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Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina. Association of Graduates

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Alumni association of The Citadel, founded Nov. 19, 1852; name changed to Association of Citadel Men in 1934 and later to Citadel Alumni Association in 1997. From the description of Association of Graduates documents, 1896. (The Citadel, Daniel Library). WorldCat record id: 781298060 ...

Citadel, the Military College of South Carolina. Board of Visitors

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Coward, Asbury, 1835-1925

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Served as Commander of 5th Regt., South Carolina Volunteers during Civil War; physician of Charleston and Columbia, S.C.; Coward was wounded in action at the Wilderness; author of book The South Carolinians. From the description of Asbury Coward papers, 1863 and ca. 1870. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 32877555 Educator, founder of King's Mountain Military School in Yorkville, S.C. in 1855; Confederate Army Officer; superintendent of The Citadel 1890-190...