Susan H. Findley Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection includes papers that consist principally of the drafts and notes used in preparation of an article published in Agricultural History in April 1966. The title of the article was, "Alexander J. Bondurant: American Agricultural Advisor to Australian Tobacco Growers, 1896." None of the draft materials appear to be the final draft, but interim working copies. They are heavily laden with corrections, lineouts, handwritten notes, etc. The title and source listings were also subject to changes. The papers also contain four letters to and from Susan Findley concerning the proposed publication of the article. Also included is a photograph of the international student banquet at Auburn University in Spring 1962.
Dates
- 1962 - 1965
Creator
- Findley, Susan H. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Biographical / Historical
Mrs. Findley prepared an article on Alexander J. Bondurant's role as an agricultural advisor to Australian tobacco growers in 1896 while she was employed at the Auburn University Archives. Ms. Findley was an Assistant Archivist at the time the Auburn University Archives was established. Prior to this, she taught in the university's history department. Mrs. Findley received a B.A. degree from Agnes Scott College, an M.A. degree from Emory University, and additional graduate work at Auburn University and the University of Florida. Her professional interests included history and international affairs. She also taught English as a second language for many years. Mrs. Findley and her husband Marshall E. Findley, had opportunities for international travel with AID, Unesco, and others. They lived in Egypt, Algeria, Puerto Rico and Southeast Asia. During that time, they traveled extensively in Africa, Asia, the Americas, and Europe. Mrs. Findley wrote several travel articles, which were published in ARAMCO and the Agnes Scott magazine.
Extent
10 Folder(s)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This finding aid is organized by accessions. Each accession represents an addition to the collection. Each accession also represents a transfer of physical and legal custody of archival materials from the donor(s) to Auburn University Special Collections and Archives.
Processing Information
Accession 90-109 processed by P. Martin, 1990. Finding aid entered into ArchivesSpace by Phyllis Simmons, 2025.
- Title
- Guide to the Susan H. Findley Papers
- Subtitle
- Record Group 0876
- Author
- Paul Martin
- Date
- 1990
- 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