James Mallory Plantation Journal
Scope and Contents
This collection contains 1 typescript copy (400 pages) and 2 reels of microfilmed copies of James Mallory's journal concerning the Selwood Plantation. 1 reel is positive; the other is negative.
Dates
- Creation: 1843 - 1877
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Biographical / Historical
James Mallory, a native of Madison County, Virginia, moved to Talladega County, Alabama in 1834. A Whig, Mallory owned Selwood Plantation near Alpine, and was a charter member of the Agricultural Society of Talladega County.
Full Extent
.3 Cubic Feet (1 archival 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 Copies
Published in Talladega County Historical Association Newsletter in 51 installments, Dec 1972- Feb 1977. Selected passages published in Edgar A. Stewart, ed., "The Journal of James Mallory, 1834-1877", Alabama Review (Jul 1961): 219-232. Used as a source in E. Grace Jemison, Historic Tales of Talladega (Montgomery, Ala. : Paragon Press, 1959).
Processing Information
Collection processed by CJD 03/1966. Finding aid entered into ArchivesSpace by Abbott Kleiner, 09/2026.
- Title
- Guide to the James Mallory Plantation Journal
- Status
- Completed
- Subtitle
- Record Group #0033
- Author
- CJD
- Date
- March, 1966
- 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
