Series 3: Historical Documents, 1836-1915
Series
Scope and Content
This series contains an assortment of historical documents collected by Mrs. J. B. French and Louise Brigance. It includes a copy of the diary of General Anthony Foster from the Civil War, historical accounts of the town of Sardis, Mississippi, and the surrounding area, and a Memorial to Congress requesting land grants for roads. The inclusive dates for this series are August 30, 1836-June 14, 1915 and it is arranged in ascending chronological order.
Dates
- 1836-1915
Conditions Governing Access
None.
Extent
From the Collection: 2 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Brigance, Louise Oliver (Person)
- From the Collection: Brigance, Roy Shelby, 1927-2014 (Person)
- From the Collection: French, Charles A., Sr., 1855-1922 (Person)
- From the Collection: French, Oscar Oliver, 1858-1918 (Person)
- From the Collection: French, John Byrd, 1925-1962 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts Repository
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