Dr. John D. Dixon Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of correspondence (1856-1860) to Dixon from friends; correspondence (1864-1865) from Dixon to his mother and to his fiancee, Mattie Kelley; letters of condolence (1902) to Mattie Dixon upon Dixon's death; obituaries (1902) of Dixon; two photographs; and memorabilia.
Dates
- 1856 - 1902
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Biographical / Historical
Dr. John D. Dixon, from Talladega County, Alabama, enlisted in Hilliard's Legion, later the 59th Alabama Infantry, and served as regimental surgeon. After the war, he practiced medicine in Fayetteville, Alabama
Extent
3 Folder(s) (Three file folders containing letters, clippings, and photographs.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is organized by series.
Processing Information
Accession 07-23-1968 was processed by CJD, July 26, 1968.
FInding aid entered into ArchivesSpace by Tori Buchanan, August, 2022.
- Title
- Guide to the Dr. John D. Dixon Papers
- Subtitle
- Record Group 150
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Auburn University Special Collections and Archives Repository
Auburn University
Ralph Brown Draughon Library
231 Mell Street
Auburn Alabama 36849
334-844-1732
archives@auburn.edu
