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J. Gay Seabourne papers, 1904-1973
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Seabourne, J. Gay (Josiah Gay)
- Title
- J. Gay Seabourne papers
- Dates
- 1904-1973 (inclusive)19041973
1959-1973 (bulk)19591973 - Quantity
- .25 cubic feet (1 box)
- Collection Number
- 04320
- Summary
- Repository
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American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu - Access Restrictions
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Access Restrictions
There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.
- Additional Reference Guides
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Additional Information
Finding aid available in repository.
- Languages
- English
Historical NoteReturn to Top
Josiah Gay Seabourne (1896-1978) was a member of the Civil War Round Table of the District of Columbia and served as its president in 1958. For many years he was a field guide and narrator for field trips to Civil War battlefields in the Washington, D.C. area.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Collection includes text of a speech on the religion of Abraham Lincoln; slides and accompanying text for a lecture on the Lincoln assassination and the search for John Wilkes Booth; a 1904 letter signed by Booker T. Washington; and a small amount of other correspondence.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright InformationThe researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.
Preferred Citation
Preferred CitationItem Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
Subordinate Component # 1Return to Top
The American Heritage Center is in the process of converting its older container lists to a more accessible format. This link is to an older version of a container list.
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Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Personal Names
- Booth, John Wilkes, 1838-1865.
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Assassination.
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 -- Religion.
Geographical Names
- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865.
Form or Genre Terms
- Slides.
Occupations
- Historians.
Other Creators
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Personal Names
- Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915.
