Kate H. Durr Scrapbook
Collection
Identifier: MSS-3433
Scope and Contents
The collection contains a scrapbook of Kate H. Durr, probably of Montgomery, Alabama, given to her for Christmas, 1892, by her Aunt Kate. The scrapbook is filled with newspaper articles of varying subjects, including the wedding announcement of William L. Durr (probably Kate's youngest brother) and Wilhelmina Lanier, followed by the obituaries of William a few years later.
Dates
- 1892 December 25
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
Kate H. Durr was probably the oldest child of John W. and Rebecca Durr of Montgomery, Alabama. She was born in 1858 or 1859 and apparently lived in Montgomery her whole life.
Extent
1 Linear Feet (1 scrapbook)
Language of Materials
English
Overview
Scrapbook of Kate H. Durr, given to her on Christmas Day, 1892, by her Aunt Kate. The scrapbook is filled with newspaper articles of varying subjects.
Provenance
Unknown
Processed by
Martha Bace, 2011
- Title
- Guide to the Kate H. Durr Scrapbook
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- July 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