William Mason Turner Papers (Ms.77.1)
Brown University Library
Box ABrown University
Providence, RI 02912
Telephone: Manuscripts: 401-863-3723; University Archives: 401-863-2148
Email: Manuscripts: hay@brown.edu; University Archives: archives@brown.edu
Inventory
Series 1. Correspondence, 1857-1873
3
folders
Folder 1-3
| Container | Description | Date | ||
| Folder 1 | Correspondence 5 items Contents Note: Personal letters between Dr. Turner and his future wife, Hannah Ford. In one letter, dated Aug. 1, 1853, Mrs. Ford discusses an overnight stay in a Virginia hotel and her brief talk with a slave, who appeared to be happy with his/her lot in life. Genre: autograph letters signed |
1856-1857 | ||
| Folder 2 | Correspondence 4 items Contents Note: Personal letters to Dr. Turner from his wife, Hannah, while he was in prison camp. Hannah discusses the death of Lincoln (April 26, 1865). Genre: autograph letters signed Hannah Turner Turner, William Mason |
1865 Apr-1865 May | ||
| Folder 3 | Correspondence 2 items Contents Note: Includes two short letters from Dr. Turner to his son. Genre: autograph letters signed Turner, William Mason |
1873 and undated |
Series 2. Legal documents (DS), 1865 and 1873
2
items
Folder 4
| Container | Description | Date | ||
| Folder 4 | Parole 1 item |
1865 Apr 18 | ||
| Folder 4 | Contract 1 item Contents Note: Regarding publishing of poetry. |
1873 Nov 13 |
Series 3. Poem
1
item
Folder 5
| Container | Description | Date | ||
| Folder 5 | The Star in the East 1 item Turner, William A. |
undated |
Series 5. Portraits, photographs and sketchbook
7
items
Folder 7
