John Francis Lanneau Papers
MS177
Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives
1
0.42 linear feet
1 document box
undated
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Collection consists of writings and pamphlets of Lanneau, a native of Charleston, South Carolina, and professor of mathematics at Furman College, where he organized his students into a company known as the "Brooks Troop" that later joined Hampton's South Carolina Legion. After the war he was professor of mathematics at Wake Forest College.
This collection contains his
"Remembrances of the Civil War" with a photograph of Lanneau on the cover; genealogical information on the Lanneau family; a three-page outline on Bazile Lanneau of Charleston, South Carolina, 1746-1833: His Descendents and Relatives; a photocopy of photographs of Lanneau Family gravestones, Wake Forest, North Carolina; and pamphlets by Dr. Lanneau.
Lanneau, John Francis, 1836-1921
Access Restrictions
Collection is open.
Copyright Notice
Copyright for materials resides with the creators of the items in question or their descendants, unless otherwise designated. Users of this collection are responsible for using the materials in conformance with U.S. copyright law.
Preferred Citation
MS 177, John Francis Lanneau Papers, Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA.
Acquisitions Information
Gifts from Charles Norwood, Goldsboro, North Carolina, Sept. 19, 1985, and Mrs. William Mowbrey, Wilmington, North Carolina, Aug. 28, 1984; Mrs. Hannah Holding, Wake Forest, North Carolina, Mar., 1975
MS 177.
Processing Information
Processed by John Woodard
Encoded by Apex, April, 2005
Funded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) and the federal Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA), with support provided through
North Carolina ECHO.
Biographical and Historical Note
Collection consists of writings and pamphlets of Lanneau, a native of Charleston, South Carolina, and professor of mathematics at
Furman College, where he organized his students into a company known as the "Brooks Troop" that later joined Hampton's South Carolina Legion. After the war he was professor of mathematics at Wake Forest College.
Collection Overview
This collection contains his
"Remembrances of the Civil War" with a photograph of Lanneau on the cover; genealogical information on the
Lanneau family; a three-page outline on
Bazile Lanneau of Charleston, South Carolina, 1746-1833: His Descendents and Relatives; a photocopy of photographs of Lanneau Family gravestones, Wake Forest, North Carolina; and pamphlets by Dr. Lanneau.