Newberry Library - Woodrow Wilson letters to his cousin Mrs. Jessie W. Brower

Title Woodrow Wilson letters to his cousin Mrs. Jessie W. Brower

Creator Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924

Date 1911-1922

Subjects Presidents, White House (Washington, D.C.)

Summary Contains 4 letters from Woodrow Wilson to his cousin, Mrs. Jessie W. Brower dated between 1911 and 1922. Letters written by Wilson covering topics from the death of his first wife, Ellen Axson Wilson, to "work being done in some of the rooms" at the White House. One letter dated September 9, 1911 was wrtten while he was Governor of New Jersey and one dated January 27, 1922, after his 2nd term as president end. Two letters, one dated August 21, 1914 and one August 1, 1917 were written while he was president and are on White House stationery. Mrs. Jessie W. Brower lived in first in Homewood Illnois then in Winnetka, Illinois.

Biographical/Historical Note Woodrow Wilson (December 28, 1856 - February 3, 1924) served as the 28th President of the United States from 1913 to 1921. He was an American statesman with the Democratic Pary and academic who served as the President of Princeton University from 1902 to 1910. He was Governor of New Jersey from 1911 to 1913.

Extent 1 folder (0.1 linear feet)

Format Correspondence, Manuscripts

Archival Collection Title Midwest Manuscript Collection

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Call Number Midwest MS 7

BibID 972888

Rights Status No Copyright - United States

Contributing Institution Newberry Library

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Unique Identifier NL11OJ6D

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