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Contributing Institution:
Special Collections & University Archives
Title: William H. Egle Collection
Creator:
Egle, William Henry
Identifier/Call Number: MS-0389
Physical Description:
0.83 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1817-1967
Date (bulk): 1896-1900
Language of Material:
English
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The William H. Egle Collection (1817-1967) provides light documentation for Egle's genealogical research and historical research
interests. Filed alphabetically, the collection consists of correspondence, genealogical material, publications about Pennsylvania
history, scrapbooks, and a small number of photographs. The collection also includes materials from William Egle's wife and
daughter, including several maps and publications. The majority of materials date from the 1890s to the early 1900s. Highlights
include an autograph scrapbook spanning the nineteenth century, which features signatures of prominent Pennsylvanians, including
James Trimble, the First Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
This collection is open for research.
The copyright interests in these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with
the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of historical archival and manuscript collections
is such that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. Requests for permission to publish must be
submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted, permission
is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission
of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are made available
for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including
but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.
Genealogical Record of the Families of Beatty, Egle, Muller, Murray, Orth, and Thomas by William H. Egle. F148.E3
History of Perseverance Lodge by William H. Egle and James M. Lamberton. HS537.P4 E35
Memoir of Beverly Waugh Egle. R154.E4 M3
Pennsylvania Genealogies: Chiefly Scotch-Irish and German by William H. Egle. F148.E32 1896
Pennsylvania in the War of the Revolution edited by William H. Egle. E263.P4 E35
Centenary Memorial of the Erection of the County of Dauphin and the founding of the City of Harrisburg edited by William H.
Egle. F157.D2 E3
Identification of item, folder title, box number, William H. Egle Collection, Special Collections and University Archives,
San Diego State University Library.
William H. Egle was born in Harrisburg, PA in 1830. After completing school, he worked as a printer for the "Pennsylvania
Telegraph." Later, Egle became the editor for the "Literary Companion" and the "Daily Telegraph." In 1859, he received a
degree from the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania. After the outbreak of the Civil War, Egle worked as
a surgeon for the Pennsylvania volunteers, and in 1863 was appointed surgeon to the 47th Pennsylvania Regiment. After the
war, in 1870, he became surgeon-in-chief for the Pennsylvania National Guard.
During this time, Egle also became interested in historical research and genealogy, and began writing books on Pennsylvania
history, including "History of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania," "Pennsylvania in the Revolution," and "History of the County
of Dauphin." In 1887, Governor Beavers appointed Egle State Librarian, a position he held for twelve years. He resigned
from the National Guard in 1898. In 1901, Egle died of pneumonia.
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Subjects and Indexing Terms
Pennsylvania--History
Pennsylvania--History--Sources
Personal Papers
Photographs
Egle, William Henry, 1830-1901
Eagle family