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Identifier

Accession 903

Inclusive Dates

1875-1996

Restrictions

Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections

Collection Size

24.50 linear feet, 55,000 pieces

Language

English;

Scope and Content Note

The James Allan Casada Papers consists of materials collected by Dr. James Allan Casada (b. 1942) who was a professor of history at Winthrop University from 1971-1996. Dr. Casada was also the varsity soccer coach from 1975-1987 and was inducted into Winthrop Athletic Hall of Fame. The collection consists mostly of Dr. Casada’s professional research and articles, but also includes materials related to his graduate work, Winthrop teaching records, book reviews, publication materials, and newspaper clippings. A majority of Dr. Casada’s research is related to 19th century and early 20th century explorers, mainly of Africa by British Explorers.

Additional Notes

See Appendix A with listings of Accessions 948-975, 1061 for microfilm of records pertaining to explorers from Sir Harry Hamilton Johnston to Dr. David Livingstone to Sir Williams Vallance Whiteway.

Provenance

The James Allen Casada Papers were given to the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections in 1998, with an addition to the collection given on April 24, 2009 by Dr. James Casada upon his retirement from Winthrop University where he taught History.

Copyright

For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.

James Casada Papers - Accession 903

LC Subject Headings

Casada, James A.--Archives; Winthrop University--Faculty; Explorers--History--19th century--Sources; Explorers--Africa, Sub-Saharan--History--Sources; Explorers--Great Britain--History--Sources; Africa--Discovery and exploration--British--Sources

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