William T. Anderson papers

Collection

Identifier: MSM-2009-001

Staff Only

Collection Statement

The collection consists of Civil War letters from William T. Anderson to various people; Post Civil War letters from E.A.R. Thomas; miscellaneous Civil War letters; other letters and a poem by Artie S. Anderson.

Dates

1861 - 1919

Creator

Anderson, William T. (Person)
Thomas, E. A. R. (Person)

Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Usage Restrictions

Biographical Note

Lieutenant William T. Anderson was born in Owen County, Indiana, October 5, 1840, son of Vincent Anderson and the grandson of Rev. Daniel Anderson, a Pioneer Circuit Rider of Indiana. Rev. Anderson, a Methodist preacher, located in Martin County, Indiana in 1813 and later settled in Owen County on government land. For 46 years he was a traveling preacher, his circuit covering Owen, Clay and other counties in this section of the state.

Extent

0.35 Cubic Feet (1 document case)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Custodial History

The materials in the collection belonged to relatives (grandson in particular), of Daniel Anderson. Since Daniel Anderson was a Methodist circuit rider in the Northwest Conference in Greencastle, 1825-26, they have been placed in the Methodist collection.