Letter from a University of Alabama Senior to His Cousin
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Scope and Contents
This document is a letter dated July 2, 1853, from Jasper J. Jones, a senior student at The University of Alabama, to his cousin. In the letter, he writes about his upcoming commencement and shares details about graduation events. He also includes a ticket, inviting her to attend a ball as part of the celebrations. The letter provides insight into student life, social customs, and collegiate traditions at The University of Alabama in the mid-nineteenth century.
Dates
- Creation: 1853 July 2
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
1 item
Language of Materials
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
The University of Alabama Libraries acquired Letter from a University of Alabama Senior to His Cousin from Stuart Lutz Historic Documents in 2021.
Processing Information
Processed by Courtney Tutt, September 2024.
- Title
- Guide to a Letter from a University of Alabama Senior to His Cousin
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid created by Courtney Tutt, September 2024.
- Date
- September 2024
- 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