Vernon Grosse collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS-0599
Scope and Contents
The collection contains a cache of pre- and post- Civil War letters and genealogies (all photocopies), as well as minutes for the New River Baptist Church, in Fayette County, Alabama, from 1826-1911.
Dates
- 1801-1911
Creator
- Grosse, Vernon (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
None
Biographical / Historical
The New River community lies in the northeast section of Fayette County, Alabama. It is bordered on the southeast by Ford's Mountain and took its name from the New River (Sipsey) that flows through it. It was a thriving farm community and at the time was the only "town" on the road between Russellville and Tuscaloosa.
Extent
0.2 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Overview
Collection of pre- and post- Civil War letters and genealogies (all photocopies), as well as minutes for the New River Baptist Church, in Fayette County, Alabama, from 1826-1911.
Provenance
unknown
General
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Processed by
James Gilbreath, 2008; updated by Martha Bace, 2013
Creator
- Grosse, Vernon (Person)
- Title
- Guide to the Vernon Grosse collection
- Status
- Completed
- Date
- December 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