Gladys King Burns Papers
Scope and Contents
Consists of photocopied materials used by Gladys King Burns for her thesis research, notably four letters to Burns from presidential electors of 1948, including George C. Wallace, Ray Mayhall, Gessner McCovey and Joseph N. Langan. Also included are photocopies of a 1948 loyalty oath, pledge for electors, and related items.
Dates
- 1948
- 1964 - 1965
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open without restrictions.
Biographical / Historical
Gladys King Burns researched Alabama politics of the 1940s and authored a thesis, The Alabama Dixiecrat Revolt of 1948, at Auburn University in 1965. She served as a Professor of History and Political Science at Northeast State Junior College.
Extent
1 Folder(s)
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
Processed by DWA, October 13, 1970. HTML Finding Aid listed by Dieter C. Ullrich, July 2003. Added to ArchivesSpace by Cara Eiland, October 3, 2019. Revised by Joanna Ashley, 2025.
- Title
- Guide to the Gladys King Burns Papers
- Subtitle
- Record Group 56
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- DWA
- Date
- 10/13/1970
- 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
