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Thomas Adams Wilson Papers

 Collection
Identifier: DC0135s

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of classwork and speeches written by Wilson. The speeches include his Inaugural Address as president of the Philanthropic Society in 1848 and his graduation address.

Dates

  • Creation: 1847 - 1850

Biographical / Historical

Thomas Adams Wilson was a member of the Davidson College class of 1850 and a student of Peter Stuart Ney. He farmed in Hopewell, North Carolina. He was a Lieutant in Company C, 37th North Carolina Volunteers during the Civil War and died in Mecklenburg County in 1862.

Extent

1 folders (1 folder)

Language

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift of the Stirewalt Family

Processing Information

Processed on Aug-94

Title
Thomas Adams Wilson Papers
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Manuscript Collections Repository