Franklin Brevard McDowell Collection
Collection
Identifier: DC0160s
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of correspondence (1903-1920) and literary materials (1903-1912). The correspondence includes letters from family and Miss Cornelia Shaw as well as letters written by McDowell. The letters mostly discuss Davidson College history, including the Civil War period. The literary materials are copies of articles written by McDowell on Davidson College.
Dates
- Creation: 1903 - 1920
Biographical / Historical
Franklin Brevard McDowell was graduated from Davidson College in 1869. He was on the editorial staff of the Charlotte Observer and the Southern Home. He was also mayor of Charlotte from 1887 to 1891.
Extent
2 folders (2 folders)
Language
English
Processing Information
Processed on Aug-94
Subject
- McDowell, Franklin Brevard, 1849-1927 (1869) (Person)
- Shaw, Cornelia Rebekah (Person)
- Title
- Franklin Brevard McDowell Collection
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscript Collections Repository