Bishop/Tanglewood

Scope and Contents This collection documents the history, ownership, and legacy of Tanglewood, a plantation house and its 474 acres of surrounding land in Hale County, Alabama. Materials include books, correspondence, personal and scholarly writings, newspaper clippings, photographs, scrapbooks, genealogical records, and blueprints.The collection traces Tanglewood’s history from its settlement by Page Harris (1795–1887) in 1824 and the construction of the existing house in 1859. It also highlights...