Descriptive Summary
Black, William Leslie,
1843-1931.
William Leslie Black
Papers
1860-1929
Materials are written in
English.
65-014; 66-142
3 items
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The
University of Texas at Austin
Photocopied letters
and newspaper clippings pertain to involvement of William Leslie Black in
Confederate naval activities, conviction for piracy, and his donation of a
building to the St. Louis Cotton Exchange.
Biographical NoteWilliam Leslie Black (1843-1931) was an
officer of the Confederate navy, who was captured, tried, convicted, and
subsequently padoned for piracy. He was a sheep and cattle rancher, who donated
a building to the St. Louis Cotton Exchange.
Scope and ContentsPhotocopied letters and newspaper
clippings pertain to involvement of William Leslie Black in Confederate naval
activities, conviction for piracy, and his donation to the St. Louis Cotton
Exchange. Also included is a microfilm of his autobiography.
Access RestrictionsUnrestricted access.
Use RestrictionsUnrestricted use.
Index Terms
Subjects (Persons)
Black, William Leslie, 1843-1931 --
Archives.
Subjects
Confederate States of America.
Navy--Biography--Anecdotes.
Cotton -- Texas.
Wool -- Texas.
Places
Ft. McKavett
(Tex.)
Menard County
(Tex.)
Preferred CitationWilliam Leslie Black Papers, 1860-1929,
Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Detailed Description of the Papers
Inventory
2L258
Scrapbook of Black, relating Civil War experiences and
activities with St. Louis Cotton Exchange,
1860-1929
[photocopy of original]
3S109
Photograph of William Leslie Black,
undated
Microfilm Uncataloged - 802.40
Microfilm,
undated
[negative copy]