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Louis Bennett Papers, 1841-1916 A&M 0035

Louis Bennett Papers, 1841-1916 A&M 0035


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Repository
West Virginia and Regional History Center
Identification
A&M 0035
Title
Louis Bennett Papers 1841-1916
URL:
https://archives.lib.wvu.edu/ark:/99999/196432
Quantity
5.8 Linear Feet, Summary: 5 ft. 10 in. (14 document cases, 5 in. each)
Creator
Bennett, Louis, Sr., 1849-1918
Location
West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/
Language
English
Abstract
The business papers and legal correspondence of Louis Bennett (1849-1918) of Weston, a wealthy landowner and lawyer. Also included are papers of his father Jonathan M. Bennett and the latter's associate Gideon D. Camden.

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Preferred Citation

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Louis Bennett Papers, A&M 0035, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Separated Material

Three letters authored by Varina Howell Davis, wife of Confederate President Jefferson Davis, separated to the rare signatures collection, A&M 435; these letters include:

1. 1906/04/02; [New York, New York]; to Burnett, Sarah Maxwell; 1 leaf, 2 pages; 1 photo negative of letter (1 leaf, 2 pages)

2. 1906/04/06; New York, New York; to Burnett, Sarah Maxwell; 1 leaf, 3 pages; 1 envelope; 1 photo negative of letter copy (2 leaves, 3 pages)

3. 1906/05/01; New York, New York; to Burnett, Sarah Maxwell; 1 leaf, 3 pages; 1 envelope; 1 photo negative of letter copy (2 leaves, 3 pages)

Subjects and Indexing Terms

  • Bennett, Jonathan M., 1816-1887
  • Bennett, Louis, 1849-1918.
  • Camden, Gideon Draper, 1805-1891
  • Lawyers - letters and papers.
  • Weston (W. Va.)
  • Women's history -- 1800-1849
  • Women's history -- 1850-1899
  • Women's history -- 1900-1929

Significant Persons Associated With the Collection

  • Bennett, Jonathan M., 1816-1887
  • Bennett, Louis, 1849-1918.
  • Bennett, Louis, Sr., 1849-1918
  • Camden, Gideon Draper, 1805-1891
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection

  • Weston (W. Va.)
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Container List

Series 1. Louis Bennett Correspondence (Boxes 1-9)
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Mixed Materials Box: 2 Mixed Materials Box: 3 Mixed Materials Box: 4 Mixed Materials Box: 5 Mixed Materials Box: 6 Mixed Materials Box: 7 Mixed Materials Box: 8 Mixed Materials Box: 9 1881-1916
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1
    Correspondence
    1881-1887
  • Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2
    Correspondence
    1888-1889
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1
    Correspondence
    1890 January - 1890 April
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2
    Correspondence
    1890 May - 1890 August
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 3
    Correspondence
    1890 September - 1890 October
  • Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4
    Correspondence
    1890 November - 1890 December
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 1
    Correspondence
    1891
  • Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 2
    Correspondence
    1891
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 1
    Correspondence
    1892 January - 1892 February
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 2
    Correspondence
    1892
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 3
    Correspondence
    1892 March - 1892 May
  • Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 4
    Correspondence
    1892 June - 1892 July
  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 1
    Correspondence
    1893 January - 1893 March
  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 2
    Correspondence
    1893 April - 1893 June
  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 3
    Correspondence
    1893 July - 1893 August
  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 4
    Correspondence
    1893 September - 1893 October
  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 5
    Correspondence
    1893 November - 1893 December
  • Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 6
    Correspondence
    1894
  • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 1
    Correspondence
    1895
  • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 2
    Correspondence
    1896 January - 1896 July
  • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 3
    Correspondence
    1896 August - 1896 October
  • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 4
    Correspondence
    1896 November
  • Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 5
    Correspondence
    1896 December
  • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 1
    Correspondence
    1897 January
  • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 2
    Correspondence
    1897 February - 1897 March
  • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 3
    Correspondence
    1897 April
  • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 4
    Correspondence
    1897 May - 1897 June
  • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 5
    Correspondence
    1897 July - 1897 September
  • Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 6
    Correspondence
    1897 October - 1897 December
  • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 1
    Correspondence
    1900-1902
  • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 2
    Correspondence
    1903-1904
  • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 3
    Correspondence
    1905
  • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 4
    Correspondence
    1906
  • Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 5
    Correspondence
    1907
  • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 1
    Correspondence
    1908
  • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 2
    Correspondence
    1908
  • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 3
    Correspondence
    1909
  • Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 4
    Correspondence
    1913-1916
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Series 2. J.M. Bennett - G.D. Camden Correspondence (Box 10)
Mixed Materials Box: 10 1841-1890
  • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1
    J.M. Bennett - G.D. Camden Correspondence
    1841-1844
  • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 2
    J.M. Bennett - G.D. Camden Correspondence
    1845
  • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 3
    J.M. Bennett - G.D. Camden Correspondence
    1845-1846
  • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 4
    J.M. Bennett - G.D. Camden Correspondence
    1846
  • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 5
    J.M. Bennett - G.D. Camden Correspondence
    1847
  • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 6
    J.M. Bennett - G.D. Camden Correspondence
    1847
  • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 7
    J.M. Bennett - G.D. Camden Correspondence
    1848
  • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 8
    J.M. Bennett - G.D. Camden Correspondence
    1848
  • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 9
    J.M. Bennett - G.D. Camden Correspondence
    1849
  • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 10
    J.M. Bennett - G.D. Camden Correspondence
    1850-1855
  • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 11
    J.M. Bennett - G.D. Camden Correspondence
    1860-1869
  • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 12
    J.M. Bennett - G.D. Camden Correspondence
    1870-1876
  • Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 13
    J.M. Bennett - G.D. Camden Correspondence
    1880-1890
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Series 3. Louis Bennett - Legal Papers (Box 11)
Mixed Materials Box: 11 1872-1907 and undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1
    Legal Papers
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 2
    Legal Papers
    1872-1888
  • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 3
    Legal Papers
    1889-1907
  • Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 4
    Legal Papers
    undated
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Series 4. Louis Bennett - Printed Material (Boxes 12-13)
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Mixed Materials Box: 13 undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1
    Plats and Notebooks
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 2
    Plats and Notebooks
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 3
    Certificates and Proclamations
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 13
    Ledger and Legal Notebooks
    undated
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Series 5. Miscellaneous (Box 14)
Mixed Materials Box: 14 undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1
    Legal Papers
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 2
    Newspaper Clippings
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 3
    Checks
    undated
  • Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 4
    Check Stubs/Envelope of Calling Cards
    undated
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