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Hardy Clements Ciphering Book, 1799 - 1804

 Item — Box: 4259.17, Folder: 001

Scope and Contents

The Hardy Clements Ciphering Book is canvas bound and contains mathematics lessons, classroom notes, one drawing, and brief records of personal financial matters.

Dates

  • 1799 - 1804

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

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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

Hardy Clements was born at Edgefield Court House, South Carolina, on October 16, 1783, the son of Ruben and Elizabeth (Stuart) Clements. He and his brother Ruben came to the Mississippi Territory in 1796 or 1798. Hardy Clements' first wife, whom he married on December 30, 1822, was Martha Hargrove of Virginia. Their children were Rufus Hargrove, Luther Morgan, and Early Coleman. On May 13, 1832, Hardy Clements married his second wife, Maria Ann Pegues. Their children were Anne Stuart, Egbert Rush, Asenith Rice, Collier Foster, and Newton Nash. He owned extensive landholdings in Tuscaloosa County.

Extent

From the Collection: 20.4 Linear Feet (20 containers)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Related Materials

MSS.0316 Clements Family Papers

General

Formerly MSS.3383

Processing Information

Processed by Erin Schmidt, 2011.

Repository Details

Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Box 870266
Tuscaloosa AL 35487-0266
205.348.0513