Theron W. Haight Papers, 1849-1912
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Title: Theron W. Haight Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1849-1912

Creator:
  • Haight, Theron Wilber, 1840-1913
Call Number: Wis Mss RC

Quantity: 1.0 c.f. (3 archives boxes and 1 small box)

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

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

Abstract:
Papers of Theron W. Haight, a Waukesha, Wisconsin, newspaperman and attorney, including family correspondence (1849-1908), and short entry diaries (1866, 1877-1881, 1883-1885, 1892-1899, 1901, 1908-1913), a few speeches, and a history of Wisconsin written by Theron's son Frank. Correspondence (1849-1861) of Theron's brother Morris concerns his settlement near Summit, Wis. Theron's Civil War letters (1861-1863) concern his service in the 24th New York Infantry in Virginia, including the battles of Ft. Royal, Gainesville, and Second Bull Run, where he was taken prisoner. Theron's courtship correspondence with Annie Youmans, whom he married in 1870, is also included. After the Civil War, Haight served briefly as school principal at Mukwonago, Wis., on the editorial staff of the Milwaukee Sentinel (1866-1868), and as publisher and editor of the Waukesha County Freeman (1870-1876). From 1876 to 1878, he was Secretary of the Wisconsin Board of Charities.

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-wis000rc
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