Bettie Lawson Scrapbook, 1860 - 1874
Scope and Contents
One scrapbook kept by Bettie A. Lawson of Wytheville, Virginia. The scrapbook consists mostly of newspaper clippings, including speeches, news related to the Confederacy, poems, stories, devotions, and marriage announcements. There is also some handwritten material and pressed flowers.
Dates
- Creation: 1860 - 1874
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
From the Collection: 20.4 Linear Feet (20 containers)
Language of Materials
English
General
Formerly MSS.3192
Processing Information
Processed by Kendal Spires, 2010.
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository