William O. McDowell to Samuel Sidney McClure, Signed Typed Letter, 1893
- Containers:
- Box 18, Folder 4
- Extent:
- 1 letters
- Scope and content:
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McDowell writes to McClure about his work on the production of the Columbian Liberty Bell Committee and his address before the National Peace Congress at Mystic, Connecticut, "American Liberty and the World's Destiny."
- Biographical / historical:
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William Osborne McDowell (1848-1927) was a financier and businessman who founded many patriotic organizations including the Sons of the American Revoltion. He was also the Chairman of the Columbian Liberty Bell Committee, which sent a replica of the Liberty Bell on tour in the United States.
Access and use
- Location of collection:
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Albert and Shirley Small Special Collections LibraryUniversity of VirginiaP.O. Box 400110170 McCormick RdCharlottesville, Virginia 22904-4110
- Contact for questions and access:
- POC: Special Collections Public Services & Reference StaffEmail: scpubserv@virginia.eduPhone: (434) 243-1776Fax: (434) 924-4968
- Parent restrictions:
- This collection is open for research.
- Parent terms of access:
- There are no use restrictions.