Woolsey Finnell Response to the Reminiscences of John Little
Collection
Identifier: MSS-4059
Scope and Contents
The collection contains Woolsey Finnell's responses to some of John Little reminiscences written in 1947.
Dates
- after 1947
Creator
- Finnell, Woolsey (Person)
Biographical / Historical
Woolsey Finnell, son of Adoniram Judson and Narcissa Durrett Finnell, was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on October 24, 1866. He received his engineering degree from the University of Alabama in 1887. He married Margaret Hadler on October 21, 1890; the couple had at least seven children: (1) Edward; (2) Julia; (3) Newburn; (4) Susie; (5) Woolsey Jr.; (6) Mary; and (7) Harriet. He worked for the Kansas City Railroad before opening a construction engineering office in Tuscaloosa in 1894. He was a probate judge for Tuscaloosa County, the director of the Alabama State Highway Department (1927), and served with the U. S. Bureau of Prisons.
During World War I, Finnell served with the 501st Engineers in France, and was cited for meritorious service by General John Pershing. He was a charter member of the American Society of Military Engineers. He died on January 29, 1955.
During World War I, Finnell served with the 501st Engineers in France, and was cited for meritorious service by General John Pershing. He was a charter member of the American Society of Military Engineers. He died on January 29, 1955.
Extent
0.01 Linear Feet (1 item)
Language of Materials
English
Overview
Responses to some of John Little's memoirs.
Provenance
Donation of Tuscaloosa Public Library, 2007
General
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Processed by
Martha Bace, 2014
- Title
- Guide to the Woolsey Finnell Response to the Reminiscences of John Little
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- November 2014
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository