Rachel Duke Hamilton papers

Collection

Identifier: MSS-0455

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of a photocopy of a typed draft of the manuscript of a biography of Judge Peter J. Hamilton by his youngest daughter, Rachel Duke Hamilton Cannon (sometimes noted as Rachel-Duke). It includes photocopies of pictures and articles pertaining to the Judge and his family. In the preface she states, “I have devoted more time to my father’s forebears than is usual in a biography, because it was my great-grandfather, William T. Hamilton, who was the first regular minister of the Government Street Presbyterian Church (Mobile, Alabama).”

Dates

circa 1950

Conditions Governing Access

None

Biographical / Historical

Rachel Duke Hamilton, born circa 1900, was the second daughter of U.S. District Judge Peter J. Hamilton and Rachel “Ellie” Burgett Hamilton, both of Mobile, Alabama. Judge Hamilton served as Judge of the U.S. District Court of the District of Puerto Rico from 1913 to 1921.

Extent

0.2 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Overview

A photocopy of a typed draft of the manuscript of a biography of Judge Peter J. Hamilton written by his youngest daughter, Rachel Duke Hamilton Cannon (sometimes noted as Rachel-Duke).

Immediate Source of Acquisition

unknown

General

To provide faster access to our materials, this finding aid was published without formal and final review. Email us at archives@ua.edu if you find mistakes or have suggestions to make this finding aid more useful for your research.