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Size | 3 items |
Abstract | Thomas Cooper, born in London in 1759, immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1794. Well-known for his political beliefs, Cooper eventually pursued a career as a science professor and became the second president of South Carolina College in 1821. The collection contains the scattered papers of Cooper: a letter, 1819, from Abbe Corria de Serra to Cooper about Cooper's appointment at the University of Virginia; a letter, 1819, from Thomas Jefferson to Cooper about Cooper's accommodations at the University of Virginia; and a statement, 1831, by Cooper about college disturbances. |
Creator | Cooper, Thomas, 1759-1839. |
Curatorial Unit | University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Library. Southern Historical Collection. |
Language | English |
Processed by: SHC Staff
Encoded by: Noah Huffman, December 2007
Updated by: Kate Jordan, March 2011
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Thomas Cooper, born in London in 1759, immigrated to Pennsylvania in 1794. Well-known for his political beliefs, Cooper eventually pursued a career as a science professor and became the second president of South Carolina College in 1821.
Back to TopThe collection contains the scattered papers of Cooper: a letter, 1819, from Abbe Corria de Serra to Cooper about Cooper's appointment at the University of Virginia; a letter, 1819, from Thomas Jefferson to Cooper about Cooper's accommodations at the University of Virginia; and a statement, 1831, by Cooper about college disturbances. Two of the three items are photoprints; originals are in private hands in 1950.
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