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:
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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:
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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:
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Processed by Rubenstein Staff
Accessions described in this collection guide are from 1950 and 1951.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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