Finding aid for the William Herbert Withington Papers
Title:
William Herbert Withington Papers
Repository:
Western Reserve Historical Society
Phone: 216-721-5722
http://www.wrhs.org
Creator:
Withington, William Herbert
Dates:
1786-1924
Quantity:
0.40 linear feet (1 container)
Abstract:
 William Herbert Withingon (1835-1903) was a Captain in the 17th Regiment, Michigan Volunteer Infantry, during the American Civil War. He later co-founded the Withington and Cooley Company (later American Fork and Hoe, Inc.). The collection consists of correspondence, genealogical material, greeting cards, legal documents, clippings, and miscellaneous documents. The correspondence discusses Civil War battles, Capt. Withington's term as a prisoner of war, and other topics.
Identification:
MS 3754
Location:
closed stacks
Language:
The records are in English

Scope and Content

The William Herbert Withington Papers, 1786-1924, consist of correspondence, genealogical material, greeting cards, legal documents, newspaper clippings, and miscellaneous documents. The correspondence discusses Civil War battles, Capt. Withington's term as a prisoner of war, and other topics.

This collection will be useful to researchers studying the history of the American Civil War and the experiences of soldiers from Michigan who fought in that war. Those interested in the history of business and entrepreneurship will also find this collection useful.

Statement of Arrangement

The collection is arranged by document type and then chronologically.

Restrictions on Access

None.

Indexing Terms

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.

Subjects:

Soldiers -- Michigan -- Correspondence, reminiscences, etc.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Prisoners and prisons.
United States. Army. Michigan Infantry Regiment, 17th (1862-1865)
Withington, William Herbert, 1835-1903.

Preferred Citation

[Container ___, Folder ___ ] MS 3754 William Herbert Withington Papers, Western Reserve Historical Society, Cleveland, Ohio

Acquisition Information

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Carter in 1978.

Detailed Description of The Collection



William Herbert Withington Papers, 1786-1924

Box 1 / Folder 1-6
Correspondence, 1843-1903




Box 1 / Folder 7
Miscellaneous documents, 1871-1920




Box 1 / Folder 8
Enclosures from the G. L. Carter Family Bible, 1786-1924