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Mary Creighton letters

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-3195
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Scope and Contents

The Mary Creighton Letters contains three letters written by Mary Creighton to a Mr. Jenks, asking if he knows any information concerning the whereabouts of her cousin William Jenks, whom she had has not seen in thirty years. She told him some family history and information and sent him a photo of William. Letters were written in June and August of 1917.

Dates

  • Creation: 1917

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.

Biographical / Historical

Mary Creighton lived in Boston, Massachusetts, and was an immigrant from Sligo, Ireland. Her maiden name was Jinks.

Extent

0.05 Linear Feet (3 letters, 1 envelope)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Contains three letters written by Mary Creighton of Boston, Massachusetts, to a Mr. Jenks of Ridgeway, Missouri. She sought information on the whereabouts of her cousin William, whom she had not seen for many years.

Provenance

Gift of Wade Hall, 2006

Processing Information

Processed by Kendal Spires, 2010

Title
Guide to the Mary Creighton Letters
Status
Missing
Date
March 2011
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

Contact:
Box 870266
Tuscaloosa AL 35487-0266
205.348.0513