Alexander Frazer Papers
Scope and Contents
This collection includes Alexander Frazer's papers that span the years 1839-1860s. The majority of the papers consist of receipts written to Alexander Frazer. Also included are correspondence, official documents, and a 1932 pamphlet of the East Liberty Baptist Association's annual session. A contract between the Confederate States of America and Alexander Frazer in regards to food supplies is of special interest. Little is known about Frazer through his papers since the majority are receipts or a document witnessed by Frazer.
Dates
- 1839 - 1869
- 1932
Creator
- Frazer, Alexander (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Biographical / Historical
Little is known of Alexander Frazer. In John Peavy Wright's book "Glimpses into the Past From My Grandfather's Trunk", there is mention of an Alexander Frazer [sic] living five miles out of Auburn on the Auburn-Tuskegee highway in 1856. During this time period there was a mill called Frazer and Co. Mill.
Wright also mentions that on October 13, 1833 a will was written by John Frazer (his wife's name was Milly) who lived in Lincoln County, Georgia. This will was filed for probate on November 4, 1833 and it mentions his only son, Alexander Frazer.
Frazer was born in Lincoln County, Georgia on September 22, 1815, and died at Auburn, Alabama on November 10, 1885. His wife Katherine was born in Lincoln County, Georgia on October 20, 1814 and died in Auburn on December 24, 1889. A daughter Sarah Tertia Frazer was born August 8, 1841 and died on March 3, 1931. All are buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Auburn, Alabama.
Extent
.25 Cubic Feet
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 01-27-1986 processed by MS, January 27, 1986. Finding aid entered into ArchivesSpace by Phyllis Simmons, 2025.
Creator
- Frazer, Alexander (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Alexander Frazer Papers
- Subtitle
- Record Group 0644
- Author
- MS
- Date
- January 27, 1986
- 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