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Robert Maclay Widney correspondence

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 5005

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of two letters written by American lawyer, judge, and founding member of the University of Southern California Robert Maclay Widney to Rev. John Dickenson in 1886. The first letter is informing Dickenson of his professorship of Mineralogy and Geology and his position as curator of the museum. In the second letter Widney urges Dickenson to be present on campus for the beginning of the 1886 fall semester.

Dates

  • Creation: 1886

Creator

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Rights Statement for Archival Description

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Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Department of Special Collections at specol@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

Extent

0.21 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

This collection consists of two letters written by American lawyer, judge, and founding member of the University of Southern California Robert Maclay Widney to Rev. John Dickenson in 1886.

Processing Information

Collection is fully processed.

Title
Finding aid for the Robert Mclay Widney correspondence
Status
Minimally Processed
Author
Sarah Jardini for History Associates Incorporated
Date
2022 March
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the USC Libraries Special Collections Repository

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