Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Collection Summary
| Title | William Jones Rhees papers, 1856-1885 |
|---|---|
| Inclusive Dates | 1856-1885 |
| Bulk Dates | 1861-1880 |
| ID no. | MSS86268 |
| Creator | Rhees, William Jones, 1830-1907 |
| Extent | 150 items |
| Extent | 1 container plus 7 oversize |
| Extent | 1.8 linear feet |
| Language | Collection material in English |
| Location | Manuscript Division, Library of Congress, Washington, D.C. |
| Finding Aid Permalink | Cite or bookmark this finding aid as: https://hdl.loc.gov/loc.mss/eadmss.ms020021 |
| LCCN Permalink | LC Catalog record: https://lccn.loc.gov/mm2018086268 |
| Summary | Chief clerk of the Smithsonian Institution. Correspondence to Laura O. Clarke Rhees, his first wife, on his Christian beliefs, their marriage and family, life in Washington, D.C., his work at the Smithsonian Institution, T. S. C. Lowe and balloon ascensions on the National Mall, and the American Civil War. Seven scrapbooks with newspaper clippings pertaining to scientific discoveries, the history of the Smithsonian, education in public schools, cultural events, and social concerns in the United States. |