Thomas S. Williamson, 1880

Williamson family papers, 1854-1950 and undated, is arranged into the following series: Dakota Indians, genealogical research, personal papers, photographs, and biographical material.

The Dakota Indians series (1862-1914 and undated) contains information obtained from Indian prisoners at Camp McClellan about the Dakota Conflict, a letter about A.W. Williamson’s experience at Fort Ridgely, and parts of Thomas Williamson’s translation of the Bible into Dakota.

The genealogical research materials series (1854, 1950 and undated) contains genealogical notes on the Pogue-Williamson family taken by Thomas and A.W. Williamson and others and correspondence about the publication of the Pogue family genealogy.

The personal papers series (1862-1907) contains correspondence to and from A.W. Williamson, including letters from a number of family members, and materials relating to several of his jobs.

Photographs (undated) contains several photographs of A.W. Williamson and members of the Pogue family.

The biographical material series (1880-1912 and undated) includes biographical sketches and remembrances written about A.W. Williamson after his death, information about the erection of a monument at his grave site, and the pamphlet “A Memorial Discourse on Rev. Thomas S. Williamson” by Rev. S.R. Riggs.