William W. Renwick papers, 1792-1948 (bulk 1840-1927)

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Summary

Creator:
Renwick, William W., 1811-1872
Abstract:
William W. Renwick was an enslaver and cotton planter from Newberry and Union counties, S.C. Collection includes correspondence and other papers of Renwick, his wife, Rosannah Rogers Renwick, and related members of the Beard, Bothwell, Lyons, Renwick, and Rogers families, including material on South Carolina cotton planting, slavery, politics, social life, and customs; U.S. Representative James Rogers; and the Renwick and Rogers families.
Extent:
2393 items
Language:
Materials in English.
Collection ID:
RL.11836

Background

Scope and content:

Collection includes correspondence and other papers of Renwick, his wife, Rosannah Rogers Renwick, and related members of the Beard, Bothwell, Lyons, Renwick, and Rogers families, including material on South Carolina cotton planting, slavery, politics, social life, and customs; U.S. Representative James Rogers; and the Renwick and Rogers families.

Biographical / historical:

William W. Renwick was an enslaver and cotton planter from Newberry and Union counties, S.C.

Acquisition information:
The William W. Renwick papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library in 1950 and 1951.
Processing information:

Processed by Rubenstein Staff

Accessions described in this collection guide are from 1950 and 1951.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Subjects

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Subjects:
Cotton growing -- South Carolina
Slavery -- United States
Names:
Beard family.
Lyons family.
Renwick family.
Rogers family
Bouthwell family.
Renwick, Rosannah Rogers, 1812-1850
Rogers, James, 1795-1873
Places:
South Carolina -- Politics and government
South Carolina -- Social life and customs

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[Identification of item], William W. Renwick Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.