Francis Bugbee papers

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Identifier: MSS-0228

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Francis Bugbee papers

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Scope and Contents

This collection consists principally of personal correspondence from Francis Bugbee's family and close friends concerning family and personal news. The genealogical papers are extremely complete for the Bugbee family and many other Massachusetts and Connecticut families who married into the Bugbee family including the Pitcher, Hubbard, Woodward, Perkins, Bushnell, Metcalf, Lothrop, Royce, and Arnold and Hargrove families, along with the Long and Tarrant families of Virginia. There is very little business correspondence or any information concerning his years as trustee, judge, or legislator.

Dates

Creation: 1818-1879
Creation: Majority of material found within 1818 - 1820

Creator

Bugbee, Francis (Person)

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

Francis Bugbee was born in Ashford, Connecticut, on February 18, 1794, the son of Amos Bugbee and Martha Woodward. He graduated from Yale in 1818 and taught in Oxford, Granville County, North Carolina, while studying law under a Judge Badger. In 1820, he was admitted to the bars of North Carolina and Pennsylvania. In January 1821, he moved to Jefferson County, Alabama, where he practiced law. In 1826, he moved to Montgomery and served as a judge there. Among his activities: 1836-71: Trustee of the University of Alabama 1843: Member of the Alabama legislature 1866-69: United States district attorney

A Union man during the Civil War, he was appointed judge of the circuit court under Federal authority. He married Lavinia Hudson Tarrant on July 5, 1827. They had 4 children: Thomas Francis, Julia Malinda, Sallie Gindrat, and Martha Lavinia. He died in Montgomery on April 21, 1877.

Extent

0.2 Linear Feet (100 items)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Consists principally of personal correspondence from Francis Bugbee's family and close friends concerning family and personal news. as well as genealogical materials relating to the Bugbee family and many other Massachusetts and Connecticut families. There is very little business correspondence or any information concerning his years as trustee, judge, or legislator.