William H. Nelson "The American Tory" typescript

Collection

Identifier: MS 0350

Staff Only

Finding aid note: Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a bound typescript of the book "The American Tory", which is the study of the Loyalists (or “Tories”) of the American Revolution. The author notes that the history of the Tories remains somewhat forgotten as a result of their defeat in the war; however, the author seeks to examine the “depth of their quarrel with their fellow Americans and the totality of their defeat.” This book contains many handwritten editorial notes and marks. The typescript is 216 pages in length, not including a short preface at the beginning and an index at the end.

Dates

Creation: 1960

Creator

Nelson, William H. (Person)

Access Restrictions

This material is open for research.

Conditions Governing Access

Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.

Restrictions on Use

Permission to publish material from the William H. Nelson "The American Tory" typescript must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library.

Biographical Note

William H. Nelson began his study of the Tories as a graduate student at Columbia University. After graduate school, he continued his research which resulted in his work "The American Tory".

Extent

0.1 Linear Feet ( (1 folder))

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract:

This collection consists of a bound typescript of the book "The American Tory", which is the study of the Loyalists (or “Tories”) of the American Revolution.