W. W. Lander Collection

Collection

Identifier: M235

Staff Only

Abstract

The W. W. Lander Collection contains correspondence to W. W. Lander as well as an Autograph book, and other letters and fragments of letters collected by Lander.

Dates

1864-1889

Creator

Lander, W. W. (Person)

Biographical / Historical

Little is known about W. W. Lander except that he was in the Union Army during the Civil War and lived in Salem, Massachusetts. Salem, Massachusetts was also the home of Frederick William Lander, after whom Lander, Wyoming was named, so there may have been a connection to the west.

Extent

0.5 Linear Feet (1 half letter document box)

Additional Description

Scope and Contents

The W. W. Lander Collection contains correspondence to W. W. Lander, an autograph book that contains envelopes addressed to Lander, and other correspondence or fragments of correspondence.

Arrangement

The collection is organized into two series. 1. Autograph book. 2. Correspondence.

Accruals

No further accruals are expected

General

There is no accession record for this collection. It is mentioned in the 1980 accession of material that was transferred to the Archives from the Chancellor's vault. There is an envelope in the collection that is marked "Willie's autographs" which appears to indicate that the various autographs and signatures were intentionally collected by Lander. (mak 2/14/2008)