Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Guide to the Nathaniel Greene Wilcox Collection

Summary
Collection ID:
NMAH.AC.0030
Creators:
Wilcox, Nathaniel Greene, Colonel
Dates:
circa 1843-1892; 1921
Languages:
English
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Physical Description:
0.1 Cubic feet
2 folders
Repository:
Container:
1
Scope and Contents
Scope and Contents
Correspondence with Nathaniel Greene Wilcox family; legal documents; newspaper clippings, including the July 3, 1860 issue of THE RUSHVILLE TIMES, illustrated with articles and editorials about the 1860 presidential candidates.
Arrangement
Arrangement
Divided into three series: (1) Correspondence; (2) Legal documents; (3) Newspaper clippings.
Biographical / Historical
Biographical / Historical
Wilcox was a colonel in the Army, residing in Illinois, Wisconsin, and Minnesota.
Administration
Author
Robert Harding
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Immediate source of acquisition unknown.
Processing Information
Collection processed by Robert Harding, 1983
Custodial History
Collection transferred from the Division of Domestic Life (now Division of Cultural and Community Life) on, 4/13/83.
Using the Collection
Preferred Citation
Nathaniel Greene Wilcox Collection, Archives Center.
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
More Information
Other Finding Aids
Other Finding Aids
Inventory available; contact the Archives Center for more information.
Keywords
Keywords table of terms and types.
Keyword Terms Keyword Types
Rushville Times (newspaper) Title Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Electioneering -- 1869-1970 Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Illinois -- 19th century Geographic Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Presidential candidates -- 1860-1870 Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Family -- 1840-1900 Topical Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Correspondence -- 19th century Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Legal documents -- 19th century Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
Clippings -- 19th century Genre Form Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
National Museum of American History (U.S.). Division of Domestic Life Corporate Name Search Smithsonian Collections Search ArchiveGrid
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