Austin L. Venable Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1498
Scope and Contents
This collection contains manuscripts, research materials (original documents, notes, photostats, and microfilm), and copies of historical journals.
Dates
- 1834 - 1971
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws before using this
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including digital and audio-visual materials, access to certain materials may require additional advance notice.
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Biographical / Historical
A professor of history at the University of Alabama and other institutions of higher learning. His field of specialization was the Civil War and Reconstruction. He retired in 1972.
Extent
16.0 Linear Feet (7 record center cartons, 22.5 Hollinger boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
This collection contains manuscripts, research materials (original documents, notes, photostats, and microfilm), and copies of historical journals.
Physical Location
These materials are stored at our off-site Archival Facility (AF) and may require up to two business days for retrieval and delivery for use in our Hoole Library reading room. Please email archives@ua.eduor call 205-348-0500 for more information.
- Title
- Guide to Austin L. Venable Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the The University of Alabama Libraries Special Collections Repository