Scope and Contents The Helen Dortch Longstreet papers include biographical materials, correspondence, speeches, manuscripts, newsclippings, and subject files, primarily documenting Longstreet's attempts to exonerate her husband from blame for the Confederacy's loss at the Battle of Gettysburg. The bulk of the collection is correspondence, including Sears Wilson Cabell, who served as treasurer of the Longstreet Memorial Association; her stepdaughter Lula Whelchel; Jessie P. Rothrock, North Carolina state chair...

Scope and Contents This collection contains photographs of Helen Dortch Longstreet and identified individuals. Several of the images feature events honoring her husband, General James Longstreet, including the Ford luncheon at the 1939 New York World’s Fair, the 1940 Golden Gate International Exposition, and the 1941 8th United States Infantry Reunion Day Exercises at Fort Benning. Of special note are photographs of a commemorative coin in honor of the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg as well as an...