Archives Directory for the History of Collecting in America
Archives related to: Whitaker, William Asbury, 1883-1960
| title | William Asbury Whitaker papers, 1596-1957 [manuscript]. | repository | Southern Historical Collection |
| description | Among his collected manuscripts are materials pertaining to British and Spanish colonial America; the Revolutionary War, including correspondence of General Nathanael Greene; slavery; the Civil War; English literature, including correaspondence of George Cruikshank, Charles Dickens, William Makepeace Thackery, and others; and other items, including correspondence of Henry CLay. Also included are Whitaker's personal correspondence, 1904-1957; his diaries, 1952-1956; and records of his collecting activities. Biographical/historical note William A. Whitaker was a chemist, business executive, and collector of art, autographs, literary and historical manuscripts, and rare books. Related collections See also George Cruikshank Papers (#11005) and Charles Dickens Papers (#11025) in the Southern Historical Collection, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. See also Whitaker Collections of Cruikshank, Dickens, Grolier Club List books, Johnson and Boswell editions in the Rare Book Collection, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. See also Whitaker Collection of Costume Plates in Color at the Ackland Art Museum, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Location Southern Historical Collection Call Number 3433 |
| extent | 2.5 linear ft. |
| formats | Correspondence Diaries Financial Records |
| access | Contact repository for restrictions and policies. |
| record link | http://www.lib.unc.edu/mss/inv/w/Whitaker,William_Asbury.html |
| record source | http://search.lib.unc.edu/search?R=UNCb2708194 |
| updated | 03/16/2023 10:30:00 |
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