MenuInventory of the Lassiter Family Papers, 1832-1928
Abstract
Daniel William Lassiter was a physician of Petersburg, Va.
Collection comprises correspondence and other papers of Daniel William Lassiter, and of his sons, Francis Rives Lassiter, lawyer and U.S. Representative from Virginia, and Charles Trotter Lassiter, politician. Much of the correspondence concerns the political career of Francis R. Lassiter. Includes information on Confederate recruitment, politicians after the Civil War, Presidential elections, the Virginia militia, and economic conditions in the U.S. Correspondents include Henry Mills Alden, Thomas Baily Aldrich, John Hollis Bankhead, Harry Flood Byrd, Champ Clark, John Warwick Daniel, Henry De La War Flood, Carter Glass, Epps Hunton, Jr., Fitzhugh Lee, Arthur Lefevre, William Gordon McCabe, Thomas Staples Martin, John Garland Pollard, Furnifold McLendel Simmons, Charles Augustus Swanson, Henry St. George Tucker, Lyon Gardiner Tyler, and Edward Carrington Venable.
Descriptive Summary
- Repository
- David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University
- Creator
- Lassiter Family
- Title
- Lassiter Family Papers, 1832-1928
- Language of Material
- English
- Extent
- 29 Linear Feet, 21,752 Items
- Location
- For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog.
Collection Overview
Collection comprises correspondence and other papers of Daniel William Lassiter, and of his sons, Francis Rives Lassiter, lawyer and U.S. Representative from Virginia, and Charles Trotter Lassiter, politician. Much of the correspondence concerns the political career of Francis R. Lassiter. Includes information on Confederate recruitment, politicians after the Civil War, Presidential elections, the Virginia militia, and economic conditions in the U.S. Correspondents include Henry Mills Alden, Thomas Baily Aldrich, John Hollis Bankhead, Harry Flood Byrd, Champ Clark, John Warwick Daniel, Henry De La War Flood, Carter Glass, Epps Hunton, Jr., Fitzhugh Lee, Arthur Lefevre, William Gordon McCabe, Thomas Staples Martin, John Garland Pollard, Furnifold McLendel Simmons, Charles Augustus Swanson, Henry St. George Tucker, Lyon Gardiner Tyler, and Edward Carrington Venable.
Administrative Information
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Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
However, collection may contain materials to which the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibilities and Privacy Rights form applies. Patrons must sign this form before using this collection.
Also, all or portions of this collection may be housed off-site in Duke University's Library Service Center. Consequently, there may be a 24-hour delay in obtaining these materials.
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Use Restrictions
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to Duke University. For more information, consult the copyright section of the Regulations and Procedures of the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library.
Contents of the Collection
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- Lassiter, Daniel William, 1827-1903.
- Lassiter, Charles Trotter, b. 1870.
- Lassiter, Francis Rives, 1866-1907.
- Lassiter family.
- Confederate States of America. Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.
- Virginia. Militia.
- Lawyers--Virginia--Correspondence.
- Presidents--United States--Election.
- United States--Economic conditions.
- United States--Politics and government--1901-1909.
- Virginia--Politics and government--1865-1950.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Lassiter Family Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
Provenance
The Lassiter Family Papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library from 1949-1951.
Processing Information
Processed by Rubenstein Library staff
Encoded by Ted Holt and Paula Jeannet Mangiafico, June 2008
Accessions from 1949-1951 are described in this finding aid.
Descriptive sources and standards used to create this inventory: DACS, EAD, NCEAD guidelines, and local Style Guide.
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.