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General Correspondence, 1913-1977

 Sub-Series
Identifier: 1

Scope and Contents

The General Correspondence Subseries largely consists of letters to and from Hudson Strode, as well as envelopes and postcards. Envelopes and postcards were mostly separated from letters during one stage of processing. The envelopes and postcards may also pertain to Therese Strode’s correspondence.

Dates

  • 1913-1977

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Materials are primarily in English. Some correspondence and printed material in Spanish, German, Norwegian, Finnish, and Swedish.

Conditions Governing Access

Portions of the collection are open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this collection. Manuscript collections and archival records may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal or state right to privacy laws and regulations. 

Access to and use of materials that were created by Nelle Harper Lee in this collection require written permission from the Lee estate. Patrons may not use cell phone cameras or any other recording devices when accessing restricted portions of this collection. University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections staff will not photocopy or digitize letters written by Nelle Harper Lee without written permission from the Lee estate. For information contact The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections staff at archives@ua.edu.

Extent

From the Collection: 39 Linear Feet ; 53 Boxes

Arrangement

Although most incoming correspondence is arranged by correspondent's last name, a number of Trappist monks from Gethsemani Abbey in Kentucky are filed by first name (e.g., Brother Pachomius under "P") when their last name is unknown.

Creator

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Box 870266
Tuscaloosa AL 35487-0266
205.348.0513