McBride, Robert W. (Robert Wesley), 1842-1926
Person
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Oliver M. Wilson letter
Collection — Folder: S1414
Identifier: S1414
Scope and Contents
This letter was typed on August 27, 1898, in the law office of Oliver M. WIlson, Kansas City, Kansas, addressed to his "Dear Old Friend," Honorable Robert Wesley McBride (1842-1926). Based upon information in the letter, Robert McBride was an assistant to Oliver Wilson when he served in the Indiana Senate. Oliver left Indiana in 1887 "on account of my health and to get out and rid of politics." He recovered his health and did get out of politics. Oliver wrote to Robert about his friend, Arthur...
Dates:
1898
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Oliver M. Wilson letter
Robert W. McBride papers
Collection
Identifier: L288
Scope and Contents
The collection contains some correspondence and a large number of speeches of Robert McBride. There are also some papers regarding the Union Light Guard as well as a pamphlet written by McBride and several drafts of his manuscript for Personal Recollections of Abraham Lincoln. A small amount of legal papers and papers relating to the Waterloo Rifle Company and Wheelway League are also included. Various membership and appointment certificates are...
Dates:
1863-1926
Found in:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
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Robert W. McBride papers