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Collection Title: William H. Egle Collection
Dates: 1817-1967
Bulk Dates: 1896-1900
Identification: MS-0389
Creator:
Egle, William Henry, 1830-1901
Physical Description: 0.83 linear ft
Language of Materials:
English
Repository:
Special Collections & University Archives
5500 Campanile Dr. MC 8050
San Diego, CA, 92182-8050
URL: http://library.sdsu.edu/scua
Email: scref@rohan.sdsu.edu
Phone: 619-594-6791
William H. Egle was born in Harrisburg, PA in 1830. After completing school, he worked as a printer for the "Pennsylvania
Telegraph." Later, Egle became the editor for the "Literary Companion" and the "Daily Telegraph." In 1859, he received a
degree from the medical department of the University of Pennsylvania. After the outbreak of the Civil War, Egle worked as
a surgeon for the Pennsylvania volunteers, and in 1863 was appointed surgeon to the 47th Pennsylvania Regiment. After the
war, in 1870, he became surgeon-in-chief for the Pennsylvania National Guard.
During this time, Egle also became interested in historical research and genealogy, and began writing books on Pennsylvania
history, including "History of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania," "Pennsylvania in the Revolution," and "History of the County
of Dauphin." In 1887, Governor Beavers appointed Egle State Librarian, a position he held for twelve years. He resigned
from the National Guard in 1898. In 1901, Egle died of pneumonia.
This collection is indexed under the following controlled access subject terms.
Eagle family
Personal Papers
Photographs
Publications
Pennsylvania -- History
Pennsylvania -- History -- Sources
Egle, William Henry, 1830-1901
The copyright interests in these materials have not been transferred to San Diego State University. Copyright resides with
the creators of materials contained in the collection or their heirs. The nature of historical archival and manuscript collections
is such that copyright status may be difficult or even impossible to determine. Requests for permission to publish must be
submitted to the Head of Special Collections, San Diego State University, Library and Information Access. When granted, permission
is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical item and is not intended to include or imply permission
of the copyright holder(s), which must also be obtained in order to publish. Materials from our collections are made available
for use in research, teaching, and private study. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including
but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials.
This collection is open for research.
Identification of item, folder title, box number, William H. Eglew Collection, Special Collections and University Archives,
Library and Information Access, San Diego State University.
The William H. Egle Collection (1817-1967) provides light documentation for Egle’s genealogical research and historical research
interests. Filed alphabetically, the collection consists of correspondence, genealogical material, publications about Pennsylvania
history, scrapbooks, and a small number of photographs. The collection also includes materials from William Egle's wife and
daughter, including several maps and publications. The majority of materials date from the 1890s to the early 1900s. Highlights
include an autograph scrapbook spanning the nineteenth century, which features signatures of prominent Pennsylvanians, including
James Trimble, the First Deputy Secretary of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.