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Accession Spring 1965: Initial Deposit , 1820 - 1874

 Accession
Identifier: Spring 1965

Scope and Contents

This accession includes letters to Elizabeth Boswell Horne and Susan Boswell, from relatives and friends in Georgia, Alabama, Arkansas, and Texas. Included are Civil War-era descriptions of dyeing cloth and weaving dimity and letters from a nephew, W. Emory Horne, attending East Alabama Male College, now Auburn University, who later emigrated to Texas.

Dates

  • 1820 - 1874

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

1 Folder(s)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Arrangement

This accession is arranged chronologically.

Condition of Materials

The items in this accession are fragile with extensive foxing. Some letters have tears and fading ink.

Repository Details

Part of the Auburn University Special Collections and Archives Repository

Contact:
Auburn University
Ralph Brown Draughon Library
231 Mell Street
Auburn Alabama 36849
334-844-1732