Emma Rivers Milner Papers, 1957 - 1966
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Scope and Contents
The collection contains one diary written by Emma Rivers Milner of Clearwater, Florida. The entries offer material regarding everyday life and activities as well as information and opinions relating to celebrities and current events including President Johnson, Peggy Lee, Martin Luther King Jr., the Academy Awards, the death of Adlai Stevenson, and the Watts Riots in Los Angeles, California, among others. The research was for a book about her grandfather, Dr. Richard Henderson Rivers. Dr. Rivers was the president of Wesleyan University in Florence, Alabama, before the Civil War. After the war the university became the University of North Alabama.
Dates
- Creation: 1957 - 1966
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.
Extent
From the Collection: 20.4 Linear Feet (20 containers)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
Formerly MSS.3832
Processing Information
Processed by Erin Schmidt 2011: updated by Kevin Ray, 2013: edited by Patrick Adcock, 2013.
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository