Julian Lee Rayford papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1181
Scope and Contents note
Newspaper clippings of his articles in the Bayou La Batre Trawler and Mobile County News. Also contains galley proofs of A History of Mobile's Mardi Gras by Rayford. Rayford's writings reflect his interest in the Mobile, Alabama, area culture and history. Also articles by his wife in the Chickasaw News.
Dates
- 1953-1973
Biographical/Historical note
Author, sculptor, muralist, folklorist, and Mobile, Alabama, journalist. Rayford was known for his work to increase awareness of Mobilian Joe Cain who revived Mardi Gras after the Civil War
Extent
1.2 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Articles and other writings of this Mobile, Alabama, artist, journalist, folklorist, and muralist who was known for his work to increase awareness of Mobilian Joe Cain who revived Mardi Gras after the Civil War.
Provenance
Purchased from Cather & Brown Books, 1989
General
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Processed by
Robert Britton, 2007
Source
- Cather & Brown Books (Bookseller, Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Julian Lee Rayford papers
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- 2015
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository