Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries
Guide to the Clark Prescott Bissett Papers on Abraham Lincoln
circa 1894-1923
Cage 782
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries
- Creator
- Bissett, Clark Prescott, 1875-1932
- Title
- Clark Prescott Bissett Papers on Abraham Lincoln
- ID
- Cage 782
- Date [inclusive]
- circa 1894-1923
- Extent
- 1.0 box
- Language
- English
- Abstract
- This collection consists primarily of typescript versions of Bissett's book, Abraham Lincoln, a universal man.
Preferred Citation note
[Item Description] Clark Prescott Bissett Papers on Abraham Lincoln
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
Biographical/Historical note
Clark Prescott Bissett (1875-1932) was a practicing lawyer and a member of the faculty of the University of Washington Law School. He was also a well-known collector of Lincolniana, and published essays and books about Abraham Lincoln including Abraham Lincoln, a universal man (1923).
Scope and Contents note
This collection consists primarily of typescript versions of Bissett's book, "Abraham Lincoln, a universal man" and also includes manuscripts and typescripts of speeches by Bissett about Lincoln, as well as a small amount of printed ephemera (mostly prospectuses for books about Lincoln).
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries © 2012
http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/mascTerrell Library
P.O. Box 645610
Pullman, WA, 99164-5610
509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Conditions Governing Access note
This collection is open and available for research use.
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
The University of Nebraska-Lincoln Archives and Special Collections donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries in 2012 (MS 2012-20).
Processing Information note
This collection was processed by Cheryl Gunselman.
Related Materials
Related Archival Materials note
Bissett-Witherspoon Lincoln Collection Cage 174.
Controlled Access Headings
Family Name(s)
- Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865.
Subject(s)
- Politics and politicians
- Presidents -- United States -- Biography.