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Bruce, Blanche Kelso

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1841-1898.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Liberty C. Abbott Family Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-1
Scope and Contents The Liberty C. Abbott family papers contain the records of the Abbott family, including a large amount of correspondence, much of it with family and friends but there are political and business letters also. In addition, there are records of Liberty Abbott’s business activities, including Clifton Plantation, Abbott and Howard, Holmes County, as well as Thompson and McClure of Schlater, Leflore County. There are also some legal documents, diaries, memorabilia, newspaper clippings,...
Dates: 1859 - 1930; Majority of material found within 1883 - 1926

Blanche K. Bruce Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-909
Scope and Content

Materials include one receipt signed by Bruce while serving as sheriff of Bolivar County, Mississippi. The remaining twelve documents are deeds, which Bruce signed while servering as recorder of deeds.

Dates: 1871 - 1890

Additional filters:

Subject
Advertising. 1
African American politicians 1
African Americans--Legal status, laws, etc. 1
Business records. 1
Clifton Plantation. 1