Folder 1. Clipping dated November 30, 1836. Newspaper not identified. Column headed "Trumpet of Liberty." Includes "Further Objections to Martin Van Buren for President," an article from the New York Advertiser and articles from other newspapers on various subjects ; Clipping dated September 22, 1836. Newspaper not identified. Column headed "Trumpet of Liberty." Contains a few articles concerning Martin Van Buren -- Folder 2. Personal correspondence of J.B. Weaver and Clara Vinson, 1858 -- Folder 3. Personal correspondence of J.B. Weaver to his wife Clara Vinson Weaver, 1860-1864 (includes some letters with commentary on the war) -- Folder 4. Personal correspondence of Clara Vinson Weaver to her husband, 1862-1864 -- Folder 5. Two letters from G. Vinson to his father (brother of Clara Vinson Weaver), August 19 and September 27, 1837 ; A letter from Mr. Weaver to Julius Strouse, concerning war experience (included are two typewritten copies of the letter) ; Two letters from Malechi Vinson, oldest brother of Clara Vinson Weaver ; A letter to Maudie from "Papa", n.d. ; Two unreadable love letters ; A personal letter to "Clara" from S.M. Henry, n.d. -- Folder 6. A copy of a speech delivered by Hon. J.B. Weaver in the House of Representatives, May 16, 1888, entitled "The Tariff and the Trusts" ; A photograph of a woman unnamed.
Summary:
This collection is comprised mostly of correspondence between James Baird Weaver and Clara Vinson Weaver, and most of the letters are from the Civil War period. There are a few letters from others in the Weaver family and a copy of a speech Weaver delivered in the House of Representatives.
OCLC:
(OCoLC)275198654
Locations:
OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)
This resource is supported by the Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act as administered by State Library of Iowa.