Beasey Samuel Hendrix, Jr. Papers

Collection

Identifier: MSS-3450

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Scope and Contents

The Beasey Hendrix Papers primarily consist of genealogical research conducted by Hendrix on the Hendrix/Henrix family lineage. Additionally, the collection includes historical research on soldiers from Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, who served in the American Civil War.

Of particular significance are two publications authored by Hendrix: Tuskaloosa's Own, which details the contributions of local soldiers during the Civil War, and Old Cemetaries of Tuscaloosa, which documents burial sites and provides insights into the region’s historical landscape. The collection includes notes, correspondence, artifacts, and other materials related to Hendrix’s research and writing.

Dates

Creation: 1861 - 2004

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.

Conditions Governing Use

Researchers are responsible for using the materials in conformance with United States copyright law as well as any donor restrictions accompanying the materials. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any copyright claimants in collection materials. Copyright for official University records is held by The University of Alabama. The library claims only physical ownership of many manuscript collections. Anyone wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of literary property rights or copyrights. Please contact Special Collections (archives@ua.edu) with questions regarding specific manuscript collections. For more information about copyright policy, please visit: https://www.ua.edu/copyright/. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.

Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals without the consent of those individuals may have legal implications, for which the University of Alabama assumes no responsibility.

Biographical / Historical

Beasey S. Hendrix Jr. (1929–2005) was a historian and genealogist from Tuscaloosa, Alabama, known for his extensive research on the Hendrix/Henrix family lineage and the history of Civil War soldiers from Tuscaloosa County. Born and educated in Tuscaloosa, he attended Tuscaloosa City Schools before earning both a B.S. and M.S. from The University of Alabama.

Hendrix served in the U.S. Army and later retired from the U.S. Postal Service. His passion for local history and genealogy led him to author Tuskaloosa's Own, a detailed account of the county’s Civil War soldiers, and Old Cemetaries of Tuscaloosa, a comprehensive documentation of historic burial sites. His work remains a valuable resource for historians and genealogists.