Joseph Thompson Papers
Collection
Identifier: DC0090s
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of correspondence 1859-1861 and speeches. The correspondence includes letters written to Thompson from W. N. Dickey, Drury Lacy, and others. The speeches include a manuscript copy of an essay "Music" given in 1859 and a printed copy of Thompson's Valedictory Address given in 1860.
Dates
- Creation: 1859 - 1861
Creator
Biographical / Historical
Joseph Thompson was graduated from Davidson College in 1860. After graduation he opened a classical school with W. N. Dickey (Davidson class of 1860). He joined the Confederate Army and died in Williamsburg, Virginia in 1862.
Extent
1 folders (3 folders)
Language
English
Processing Information
Processed on Aug-94
Subject
- Title
- Joseph Thompson Papers
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscript Collections Repository