Askew family papers
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Scope and Contents
This collection includes Dayton, Alabama, area church histories, newspaper clippings, copies of poetry and pieces written about Confederate history in Alabama, address and appointment books belonging to Mrs. W. R. Askew, and genealogical information on the Askew family.
Dates
- Creation: 1844-1993
Creator
- Askew family (Family)
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
The Askew family resided in Dayton, Marengo County, Alabama.
Extent
0.4 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Biographical sketch, ledger, diaries, church histories, newspaper clippings, copies of poetry and pieces written about Confederate history in Alabama, address and appointment books from this Dayton, Alabama, family.
Provenance
Gift of Mrs. W. R. Askew, via Kitty Grey Long, 1993; additional gift, 2002
General
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Processed by
R. Rumstay, 2008: updated by Martha Bace, 2014
Subject
- Askew, James Madison (Person)
Genre / Form
Geographic
Topical
- Title
- Guide to the Askew family papers
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- November 2009
- 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