Mattie L. Moore Collection
Scope and Contents
This collection includes legal documents and correspondence dating from the early twentieth century. There are deeds of conveyance, mortgages, tax returns, promissory notes, and insurance documents, as well as correspondence. The correspondence discusses: Mattie Moore's widow's pension; her friends and family; and love letters she received through the Mission Unity Corresponding Club, a matchmaking service.
Dates
- Creation: 1854 - 1955
Conditions Governing Access
This accession is open for research.
Biographical / Historical
Mattie Lizzie Moore lived in Macon County, Alabama. She married William L. Moore, a veteran of the Mexican and Civil Wars and operator of a cotton gin in Macon County. After his death, Mattie moved to Notasulga, Alabama, and joined the Mission Unity Corresponding Club, a matchmaking service.
Full Extent
12 Folder(s)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This finding aid is organized by accessions. Each acession 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 7-15-81 processed by J. Dollar 05/1982. Finding aid entered into ArchivesSpace by Abbott Kleiner and Joanna Ashley, 10/2026.
- Title
- Guide to the Mattie L. Moore Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Subtitle
- Record Group #0627
- Author
- J. Dollar
- Date
- 05/1982
- 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
