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Frank G. Hall Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 1141

Scope and Contents

This collection contains photocopies of fifteen letters primarily written by Hall from 1915 to 1917 while he was a student at Alabama Polytechnic Institute (now Auburn University). Three CDs containing scans of the originals are also included, in addition to photocopies of census record information from 1920 and 1930.

Dates

  • Creation: 1915 - 1927

Conditions Governing Use

This collection is open for research.

Biographical / Historical

Frank Gurley Hall was born in 1895 and grew up in Gurley, Madison County, Alabama. His grandfather, Frank Gurley, was a Civil War veteran who served in the 4th Alabama Cavalry. Hall appears in the 1916 and 1917 Glomeratas as a "special and irregular" student in the engineering program. He was also a university cadet in Company G, Second Battalion.

Full Extent

0.25 Cubic Feet (1/2 doc box. )

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.

Existence and Location of Originals

When Accession 13-028 was processed (2013), the original letters were housed at the Huntsville Public Library.

Processing Information

Accession 13-028 processed by Tommy Brown July 15, 2013. Finding aid entered into ArchivesSpace by Abbott Kleiner 09/2026. Finding aid edited by Joanna Ashley, 9/2026.

Title
Guide to the Frank G. Hall Papers
Status
Completed
Subtitle
Record Group #1141
Author
Tommy Brown
Date
07/15/2013
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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