John and Mary Wellborn Cochran Diaries, Letterbook, and Photographs
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0326
Scope and Contents note
This collection consists of three bound volumes, one of which contains John Cochran's diary, 1838-1846 (not continuous), another Mary Wellborn Cochran's journal, 1845-1847, and the third a miscellany of copies of some of John Cochran's outgoing correspondence, 1839-1841, some journal entries of his, 1847-1849, and copies of some freedman contracts to which he was party, 1868-1870. Also includes two unidentified photographs that appear to be from the early twentieth century.
Dates
- 1839-1915
Creator
- Cochran, Mary Wellborn (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical/Historical note
Cochran moved from Tennessee, to Jacksonville, Alabama, in 1835 and began a law practice. He served as state representative from Calhoun County, 1839-1842. He then moved to Barbour County, in 1843 and served as state representative from Barbour County, 1853-1857. He was also a representative to the state Secession Convention, 1861, and was circuit court judge, 1861-1865. He married three times: Caroline; Mary Wellborn of Eufaula, Alabama, October 8, 1845; and Miss Toney of Eufaula.
Extent
0.4 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
Three bound volumes of this Alabama attorney and politician and his wife: John Cochran's diary; Mary Wellborn Cochran's journal; and a miscellany of copies of some of John Cochran's outgoing correspondence, journal entries of his, and copies of some freedman contracts to which he was party. Also includes two unidentified photographs that appear to be from the early twentieth century.
Provenance
Gift of Mrs. Robert M. Lowe, 1954-55
General
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Processing Information
Processed by Clark E. Center, Jr.; updated by S. Braden, 2008; updated by Martha Bace, 2012
Creator
- Cochran, Mary Wellborn (Person)
- Cochran, John (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the John and Mary Wellborn Cochran Diaries, Letterbook, and Photographs
- Status
- Completed
- 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