Felton-Little Papers

Collection

Identifier: 0680

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of the photographs and papers of the Felton-Little family. There are also lists and notes that trace the genealogy of the Felton-Little family. There are slides, original photographs, photocopied photographs, and documents of genealogical research that describe the family members and their relation. This collection also includes a 1893 framed diploma from the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Alabama.

Dates

Creation: 1850 - 1990

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

The Felton-Little Collection is a compilation of photographs, papers, and genealogical records of the descendants of Maria Charlotte Felton (1845-1899) and C. E. Little (-1925). Noah Felton (1808-1887), father of Maria Charlotte Felton, came from Georgia to the Loachapoka-Auburn area from between 1834 to 1835. He bought 400 acres of land from the Creek Indians. This land became part of the 2200 acre Felton plantation, to which Maria Charlotte Felton was heir. C. E. Little came to the Auburn area from Zanesville, Ohio sometime between 1860 and 1870. He owned a plantation near Auburn. Felton-Little Park was part of the C.E. Little Estate. C. E. Little and Maria Charlotte Felton married around 1870. Their five children were sons James Monroe and Felton and daughters Willie, Emma, and Lucy.

Full Extent

0.5 Cubic Feet ( 1 doc box. 1 oversized item. )

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

This finding aid is organized by accession. 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.

General

Copies of the detailed contextual notes made by Grace Hammond Burns for many of the photographs and slides are included in the physical finding aid on-site.

Processing Information

Accession 87-70 processed by unknown on 7/22/87. Accession 89-93 processed by C. Register on 10/31/89. Accession 89-106 processed by C. Register on 12/13/89. Accession 90-57 processed by C. Register on 6/12/90. Finding aid entered into ArchiveSpace by Abbott Kleiner 6/2026; modified by Joanna Ashley, 7/2026.