Papers

File — Box: 3154

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection consists of ten letters, written by Benjamin F. Eborn between 1884 and 1885 to his sweetheart (later his wife), Corinne Peteet Eborn. There are also letters to Corinne from various family members, including her father, W.Y. Peteet, mother-in-law, Bettie Eborn, and her sister, Mary P. Jones as well as a wedding invitation for Mary Peteet’s marriage to Rufus Munroe Jones. There is a letter to Edith from a friend and two miscellaneous letters addressed to “Bro & Sister” and “Mama & Sister.” There are also six “report cards” for Corinne from Livingston Female Academy from 1879 through 1884. There are also five coupon books, issued to Estelle Eborn in 1955 for use in the Bryce Hospital commissary.

Dates

Creation: 1879-1955

Creator

From the Collection: Livingston Female Academy (Livingston, Ala.) (Organization)
From the Collection: Bryce Hospital (Tuscaloosa, Ala.) (Organization)
From the Collection: Eborn and Peteet Families (Family)
From the Collection: Eborn family (Family)
From the Collection: Eborn, Corinne Peteet (Person)
From the Collection: Eborn, B. F. (Person)

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.