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William Thomas (W. T.) Cash Papers, approximately 1878-1951

 

Summary

Creator:
Cash, William Thomas (W.T.)
Abstract:
A collection of papers by William Thomas (W.T.) Cash. Notably, this collection contains the manuscript for his book Biennials. Personal business ledgers and other short manuscripts are also housed in this collection.
Extent:
0.40 Linear Feet
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

William Thomas (W.T.) Cash Papers, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/MSS-2011-0614a

Background

Scope and content:

Contained within this collection is a manuscript of W.T. Cash's Biennials. Also housed in this collection are other shorter manuscripts penned by Cash, as well as miscellaneous notes and a leather monogrammed satchel belonging to Cash.

Biographical / historical:

William Thomas Cash (W.T. Cash) was born in Lamont, Jefferson County, Florida, on July 21, 1878, the son of Benjamin Franklin and Susan C. Cash. Benjamin Franklin Cash died when W. T. Cash was thirteen years old. He left his mother's house when she remarried and began supporting himself by working as a farm hand. After five years, he was able to save money to attend school in Taylor County, where his mother lived. Cary A. Hardee (who later became Governor of Florida) was Cash's teacher in Taylor County. Hardee inspired Cash to study for the teaching certificate examination, which he passed when he was nineteen. Cash began teaching public school in Taylor County and became President of the Taylor County Teacher's Association. In 1917, he taught Florida History and Civic courses during Summer School at the Florida State College for Women in Tallahassee.

Note written by State Archives of Florida

Arrangement:

This collection is housed in one box and divided into two series. The folders within each series are arranged alphbetically. At the unit level, papers are arranged either numerically or alphabetically depending on their nature.

Rules or conventions:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Access and use

Restrictions:

Collection is open to all researchers.

Terms of access:

All requests for permission to quote, publish, broadcast or otherwise reproduce from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Associate Dean for Special Collections & Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Florida State University Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.

Preferred citation:

William Thomas (W.T.) Cash Papers, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/MSS-2011-0614a

Location of this collection:
116 Honors Way
Tallahassee
FL
32306-2047
USA