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William Reynolds Journal, 1855 - 1858

 Item — Box: 4259.02, Folder: 001

Scope and Contents

Contains a journal written by William Reynolds from 1855 to 1858. He began the journal while at Northwestern Christian University. Reynolds recorded original essays, family updates, and famous quotes, poems, and songs. A significant portion of the journal details a boat trip he took with his friend Ben to New Orleans from March 15 to April 29, 1858.

Dates

  • 1855 - 1858

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is 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. Due to the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access to certain materials may require additional advance notice.

Access to portions of this collection has been restricted by Archives and Special Collections in order to preserve the original materials. Contact University Libraries Special Collections at archives@ua.edu or 205.348.0500 for information on access to the restricted portions of this collection.

Biographical / Historical

William Reynolds (1838-1913) was the son of Hannah and Samuel Reynolds and had eight siblings. He lived in Indianapolis, Indiana, and was a student at Northwestern Christian University (later Butler University).

Extent

From the Collection: 20.4 Linear Feet (20 containers)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

General

Formerly MSS.3181

Processing Information

Processed by Kendal Spires, 2010

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository

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