William Winans family papers, 1836 - 1897
Scope and Contents
The William Winans family papers consist of photocopy facsimiles of documents. A letter dated 1836 from William Winans to his wife Martha concerns his trip to Ohio for the General Conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church. A letter dated 1845 from Wesley P. Winans to his mother Martha includes Wesley’s report card from Centenary College (Brandon Springs, Miss.), comments on the newly-formed Methodist Episcopal Church South, and mentions the possible move of Centenary to Jackson, Louisiana. The collection also includes a newspaper clipping of Mary Susanna Winans Wall’s obituary (1897) and William Winans biography from the dedication of a pulpit in Centerville Methodist Church (Centerville, Miss.).
Dates
- 1836 - 1897
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research use.
Extent
From the Collection: 1 Folders
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: William Winans family (Family)
Repository Details
Part of the Centenary College of Louisiana Archives and Special Collections Repository