John Francis Lanneau Papers
Finding Aid & Inventory
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.
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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.
Summary Information
- Repository
- Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives
- Creator
- Lanneau, John Francis, 1836-1921
- Title
- John Francis Lanneau Papers
- ID
- MS177
- Date
- undated
- Extent
- 0.42 linear feet 1 document box
- Mixed materials [Box]
- 1
Administrative Information
- Publication Information
- Z. Smith Reynolds Library Special Collections and Archives 2004
- 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.