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James Ferguson Dowdell Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 0572

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of photocopies and transcripts of seven letters written by family members and friends of James Ferguson Dowdell from 1840 to 1925. Includes photocopies of newspaper clippings on the history of Oak Bowery, Chambers County, Alabama and James F. Dowdell.

Dates

  • 1840 - 1978

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

James Ferguson Dowdell (11/26/1818-9/6/1871) was born in Pine Mountain, Georgia, graduated from Randolph-Macon University and practiced law. In 1845 he became president of Oakbowery Female College (LaFayette, Alabama), served three terms in the United States Congress, became a Methodist minister in 1858, represented Chambers County as a secession delegate in Montgomery in 1861. During the Civil War he served as a colonel for the 37th Alabama Regiment (CSA) until poor health forced him to return home after the fall of Vicksburg. He became a professor at East Alabama Male College (now Auburn University) in 1861 and served as president of the school, 1866-1871.

Extent

2 Folder(s) (Two file folders)

Language of Materials

English

Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements

This collection is in good condition.

Processing Information

Accession 00-069 was processed by Anthony Donaldson, October 2000

Finding aid entered into ArchivesSpace by Tori Buchanan, 2022.

Title
Guide to the James Ferguson Dowdell Family Papers
Subtitle
Record Group 572
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

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