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Nelson Clayton papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-0315

Scope and Contents note

The collection contains papers reflecting the activities of a cotton planter in Lee County, Alabama, 1808-1868.

Dates

  • 1808-1868
  • Majority of material found within 1848 - 1860

Creator

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 note

Farmer and cotton planter in Lee County, Alabama.

Extent

1 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Papers reflecting the activities of a cotton planter in Lee County, Alabama, 1808-1868.

Provenance

Gift of Preston Clayton, 1984

General

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Processed by

unknown; updated by R. Rumstay, 2008; updated by Martha Bace, 2012
Title
Guide to the Nelson Clayton papers
Status
Completed
Date
February 2008
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

Contact:
Box 870266
Tuscaloosa AL 35487-0266
205.348.0513