Collection: Lel H. McCullough collection

Content Description

The Lel H. McCullough collection contains photocopies of material gathered as part of McCullough's research on Emerson Bentley. Included is a copy of McCullough's research paper on the topic entitled "Emerson Bentley: A Personal Crusade in Louisiana Reconstruction." The collection contains legal papers pertaining to a suit instigated by Bentley, articles, clippings, maps, biographical data, a diary for 1864-1865, obituary notices, and correspondence from Bentley's teacher in Ohio to his students in Louisiana. Of note is a letter to Alonzo Bentley, son of Emerson, from his uncle Linden E. Bentley on the birth of his daughter. J.B. Strawn is also a correspondent.