Wiley Sanders Papers
Scope and Contents
Manuscripts of speeches made in Sanders' political campaigns, in the legislature, at commencements and church; photo and autograph book of Mississippi legislators in 1884; souvenirs of the Mississippi Press excursion to Cuba (1930); and newspaper clippings about the history of Kosciusko, Mississippi.
Dates
- 1876 - 1941
Creator
- Sanders, Wiley, Sr. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
None.
Biographical Note
Wiley Sanders, Sr. was born in July 1852 in Alabama. During his life, he worked as a farmer, editor of Star Herald in Kosciusko, Mississippi, and a member of the Mississippi State legislator. He married Fannie Stokes Sanders and was father to Lucien Stokes Sander. He died in 1937 in Attala County, Mississippi.
Extent
0.33 Cubic Feet (1 manuscript box)
Language of Materials
English
System of Arrangement
The collection has been arranged by material type then by date.
Accruals
No further accruals are expected.
Preservation Note
The collection was enclosed in an acid-free, archival quality folders and box.
Processing Note
It is unknown who originally processed this collection.
Creator
- Sanders, Wiley, Sr. (Person)
- Title
- Wiley Sanders papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Original author is unknown. Completed in April 2020 by Carrie P. Mastley, Manuscripts Librarian.
- Date
- June 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts Repository