Louis Bennett Papers, 1841-1916 , A&M 0035

West Virginia and Regional History Center

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P.O. Box 6069
Morgantown, WV 26506-6069
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Staff of the West Virginia & Regional History Center

Repository

West Virginia and Regional History Center

Identification

A&M 0035

Title

Louis Bennett Papers 1841-1916

Quantity

5.8 Linear Feet, Summary: 5 ft. 10 in. (14 document cases, 5 in. each)

Creator

Bennett, Louis, Sr., 1849-1918

Location

West Virginia and Regional History Center / West Virginia University / 1549 University Avenue / P.O. Box 6069 / Morgantown, WV 26506-6069 / Phone: 304-293-3536 / Fax: 304-293-3981 / URL: https://wvrhc.lib.wvu.edu/

Language

English

Abstract

The business papers and legal correspondence of Louis Bennett (1849-1918) of Weston, a wealthy landowner and lawyer. Also included are papers of his father Jonathan M. Bennett and the latter's associate Gideon D. Camden.

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Conditions Governing Access

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Preferred Citation

[Description and date of item], [Box/folder number], Louis Bennett Papers, A&M 0035, West Virginia and Regional History Center, West Virginia University Libraries, Morgantown, West Virginia.

Separated Material

Three letters authored by Varina Howell Davis, wife of Confederate President Jefferson Davis, separated to the rare signatures collection, A&M 435; these letters include:

1. 1906/04/02; [New York, New York]; to Burnett, Sarah Maxwell; 1 leaf, 2 pages; 1 photo negative of letter (1 leaf, 2 pages)

2. 1906/04/06; New York, New York; to Burnett, Sarah Maxwell; 1 leaf, 3 pages; 1 envelope; 1 photo negative of letter copy (2 leaves, 3 pages)

3. 1906/05/01; New York, New York; to Burnett, Sarah Maxwell; 1 leaf, 3 pages; 1 envelope; 1 photo negative of letter copy (2 leaves, 3 pages)

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Bennett, Jonathan M., 1816-1887
Bennett, Louis, 1849-1918.
Camden, Gideon Draper, 1805-1891
Lawyers - letters and papers.
Weston (W. Va.)
Women's history -- 1800-1849
Women's history -- 1850-1899
Women's history -- 1900-1929

Series 1. Louis Bennett Correspondence (Boxes 1-9)

Mixed Materials Box: 1 Mixed Materials Box: 2 Mixed Materials Box: 3 Mixed Materials Box: 4 Mixed Materials Box: 5 Mixed Materials Box: 6 Mixed Materials Box: 7 Mixed Materials Box: 8 Mixed Materials Box: 9 1881-1916

Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 1
Correspondence
1881-1887
Mixed Materials Box: 1 Folder: 2
Correspondence
1888-1889
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 1
Correspondence
1890 January - 1890 April
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 2
Correspondence
1890 May - 1890 August
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 3
Correspondence
1890 September - 1890 October
Mixed Materials Box: 2 Folder: 4
Correspondence
1890 November - 1890 December
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 1
Correspondence
1891
Mixed Materials Box: 3 Folder: 2
Correspondence
1891
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 1
Correspondence
1892 January - 1892 February
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 2
Correspondence
1892
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 3
Correspondence
1892 March - 1892 May
Mixed Materials Box: 4 Folder: 4
Correspondence
1892 June - 1892 July
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 1
Correspondence
1893 January - 1893 March
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 2
Correspondence
1893 April - 1893 June
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 3
Correspondence
1893 July - 1893 August
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 4
Correspondence
1893 September - 1893 October
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 5
Correspondence
1893 November - 1893 December
Mixed Materials Box: 5 Folder: 6
Correspondence
1894
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 1
Correspondence
1895
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 2
Correspondence
1896 January - 1896 July
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 3
Correspondence
1896 August - 1896 October
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 4
Correspondence
1896 November
Mixed Materials Box: 6 Folder: 5
Correspondence
1896 December
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 1
Correspondence
1897 January
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 2
Correspondence
1897 February - 1897 March
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 3
Correspondence
1897 April
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 4
Correspondence
1897 May - 1897 June
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 5
Correspondence
1897 July - 1897 September
Mixed Materials Box: 7 Folder: 6
Correspondence
1897 October - 1897 December
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 1
Correspondence
1900-1902
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 2
Correspondence
1903-1904
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 3
Correspondence
1905
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 4
Correspondence
1906
Mixed Materials Box: 8 Folder: 5
Correspondence
1907
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 1
Correspondence
1908
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 2
Correspondence
1908
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 3
Correspondence
1909
Mixed Materials Box: 9 Folder: 4
Correspondence
1913-1916

Series 2. J.M. Bennett - G.D. Camden Correspondence (Box 10)

Mixed Materials Box: 10 1841-1890

Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 1
J.M. Bennett - G.D. Camden Correspondence
1841-1844
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 2
J.M. Bennett - G.D. Camden Correspondence
1845
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 3
J.M. Bennett - G.D. Camden Correspondence
1845-1846
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 4
J.M. Bennett - G.D. Camden Correspondence
1846
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 5
J.M. Bennett - G.D. Camden Correspondence
1847
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 6
J.M. Bennett - G.D. Camden Correspondence
1847
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 7
J.M. Bennett - G.D. Camden Correspondence
1848
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 8
J.M. Bennett - G.D. Camden Correspondence
1848
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 9
J.M. Bennett - G.D. Camden Correspondence
1849
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 10
J.M. Bennett - G.D. Camden Correspondence
1850-1855
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 11
J.M. Bennett - G.D. Camden Correspondence
1860-1869
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 12
J.M. Bennett - G.D. Camden Correspondence
1870-1876
Mixed Materials Box: 10 Folder: 13
J.M. Bennett - G.D. Camden Correspondence
1880-1890

Series 3. Louis Bennett - Legal Papers (Box 11)

Mixed Materials Box: 11 1872-1907 and undated

Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 1
Legal Papers
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 2
Legal Papers
1872-1888
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 3
Legal Papers
1889-1907
Mixed Materials Box: 11 Folder: 4
Legal Papers
undated

Series 4. Louis Bennett - Printed Material (Boxes 12-13)

Mixed Materials Box: 12 Mixed Materials Box: 13 undated

Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 1
Plats and Notebooks
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 2
Plats and Notebooks
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 12 Folder: 3
Certificates and Proclamations
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 13
Ledger and Legal Notebooks
undated

Series 5. Miscellaneous (Box 14)

Mixed Materials Box: 14 undated

Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 1
Legal Papers
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 2
Newspaper Clippings
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 3
Checks
undated
Mixed Materials Box: 14 Folder: 4
Check Stubs/Envelope of Calling Cards
undated