James Whitehead Papers, 1876-1918
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Summary Information

Title: James Whitehead Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1876-1918

Creator:
  • Whitehead, James, 1846-1920
Call Number: Nebraska Mss A

Quantity: 0.8 c.f. (2 archives boxes including 12 volumes)

Repository:
Wisconsin Historical Society, Division of Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:
COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.
Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

Abstract:
Fragmentary papers of a Wisconsin native, who served in the 27th and 19th Wisconsin regiments during the Civil War, and who became active in politics after moving to Nebraska in 1884. Whitehead served in the Nebraska legislature, 1888-1889, and as the unsuccessful Republican candidate for Congress, 1892. The bulk of the collection consists of scrapbooks relating to the Grand Army of the Republic, politics, religion, and temperance. Also present are Whitehead's speeches, 1893-1902; a diary, 1917; and correspondence, 1910 and 1913. Drafts of three letters written to John Muir in 1913 contain reminiscences of the Muir family and of Whitehead's childhood.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-neb00a
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