Widney (Robert Maclay) correspondence, 1886

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Summary

Title:
Robert Maclay Widney correspondence
Dates:
1886
Creators:
Widney, R. M. (Robert Maclay), 1838-1929
Abstract:
This collection consists of two letters written by American lawyer, judge, and founding member of the University of Southern California Robert Maclay Widney to Rev. John Dickenson in 1886.
Containers:
Box: 1
Extent:
0.21 Linear Feet 1 box
Language:
English .
Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Robert Mclay Widney correspondence, Collection no. 5005, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of two letters written by American lawyer, judge, and founding member of the University of Southern California Robert Maclay Widney to Rev. John Dickenson in 1886. The first letter is informing Dickenson of his professorship of Mineralogy and Geology and his position as curator of the museum. In the second letter Widney urges Dickenson to be present on campus for the beginning of the 1886 fall semester.

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Collection Guide Author:
Sarah Jardini for History Associates Incorporated
Date Encoded:
This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2022-04-07 16:45:14 -0700 .

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Preferred citation:

[Box/folder no. or item name], Robert Mclay Widney correspondence, Collection no. 5005, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.

Location of this collection:
Doheny Memorial Library, Room 209
University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189, US
Contact:
(213) 740-2587
specol@usc.edu
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