A Guide to the William Leslie Black Papers, 1860-1929
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator: | Black, William Leslie, 1843-1931. | |
| Title: | William Leslie Black Papers | |
| Dates: | 1860-1929 | |
| Abstract: | 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. | |
| Accession No.: | 65-014; 66-142 | |
| Extent: | 3 items | |
| Language: | Materials are written in English. | |
| Repository: | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Biographical Note
William 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 Contents
Photocopied 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.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Use Restrictions
Unrestricted 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.) | ||
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
William Leslie Black Papers, 1860-1929, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin.
Detailed Description of the Papers