Henry T. Parrish Scrapbook of 1860 Presidential Election
Scope and Content
The scrapbook in this collection contains newspaper clippings of the 1860 presidential campaigns. The primary focus of being on candidates John Bell, Stephen A. Douglas, and John Caleb Breckinridge. The scrapbook contains 44 pages of 90 newspaper articles and clippings. Abraham Lincoln is not included as he had little appeal to Southern voters.
Dates
- 1860
Creator
- Parrish, Henry T. (Person)
Language of Materials
The material in this collection is in English.
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
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Biographical Note
Henry T. Parrish (1829-1913), was a graduate of Virginia Military Institute (VMI) and the University of Virginia. Before the United States Civil War, Parrish was a lawyer in Farmville, Virginia. He joined the 3rd Virginia Calvary in 1861 and was made Major in the 16th Virginia Infantry. When he was promoted to Colonel he was the aid to General Colston. He continued to practie law after the war in Appomattox, and also soerved on the board at VMI before moving to Roanoke, Virginia in 1888.
External source:
"Col Henry Tucker Parrish), findagrave.com, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107336080/henry-tucker-parrish, accessed on July 13, 2023.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 folder)
Abstract
The scrapbook in this collection contains newspaper clippings of the 1860 presidential campaigns. The primary focus of being on candidates John Bell, Stephen A. Douglas, and John Caleb Breckinridge.
Source of Acquisition
The Henry T. Parrish Scrapbook of 1860 Presidential Election was purchased by Special Collections and University Archives in January 2017.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
The guide to the Henry T. Parrish Scrapbook of 1860 Presidential Election by Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech, is licensed under a CC0 (https://creativecommons.org/share-your-work/public-domain/cc0/).
Processing Information
The processing, arrangement, and description of the Henry T. Parrish Scrapbook of 1860 Presidential Election was completed in July 2023.
- Title
- Henry T. Parrish Scrapbook of the 1860 Election, 1860
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Sterling Bryant, Student Assistant
- Date
- 2023 (CC0 1.0)
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives, Virginia Tech Repository
Special Collections and University Archives, University Libraries (0434)
560 Drillfield Drive
Newman Library, Virginia Tech
Blacksburg Virginia 24061 US
540-231-6308
specref@vt.edu