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Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], in the James Alves Hogg Norwood Letters of Recommendation #3636-z, Southern Historical Collection, The Wilson Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Acquisitions Information

Loaned by Emma Norwood (Mrs. Robert C.) Lawrence, of Lumberton, N.C., 1961.

Received from Lawrence Maddry of Norfolk, Va., May 1973.

Additional Descriptive Resources

A copy of the original finding aid for this collection is filed in folder 1.

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• College teachers--Selection and appointment--Southern States--History--19th century.
• Hampden-Sydney College.
• Hooper, William, 1792-1876.
• Mitchell, Elisha, 1793-1857.
• Norwood, James Alves Hogg, 1804-1852.
• Swain, David L. (David Lowry), 1801-1868.
• University of North Carolina (1793-1962)--Faculty--History--19th century.

James Alves Hogg Norwood (1804-1852) was one of eight children of William and Robina Hogg Norwood of Hillsborough, N.C. He graduated from the University of North Carolina, 1824, and was a tutor at the university, 1833-1834; a student of law; and a teacher. He was married to Sarah Frances Benners (1821-1903).

The collection includes letters of recommendation written by Elisha Mitchell, William Hooper, Joseph Caldwell, and David L. Swain, for James Alves Hogg Norwood of Hillsborough, N.C., who was applying for a job at Hampden-Sydney College in Virginia.