Conwill Collection
Scope and Contents
The Conwill collection, 1846-1880, consists of fourteen letters written by members of the Myers, Hollingsworth, Milner, and Conwill families. The correspondence, written in South Carolina, Indiana, and Mississippi, mostly concerns family affairs. Genealogical notes are available.
Dates
- 1846 - 1880
Creator
- Cornwill family. (Creator, Family)
Access Restrictions
Open to all researchers.
Use Restrictions
Any requests for permission to publish, quote, or reproduce materials from this collection must be submitted in writing to the Manuscripts Librarian for Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Mississippi State University as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Extent
0.094 Cubic Feet (: 1 microfilm reel)
Language of Materials
English
Calendar
April 19, 1846. Joel Hollingsworth to “Brother and Sister” Lavdicea (Note: Lavdicea has various spellings) and George Myrous (Myers), Burlington township, Indiana.
March 6, 1859. E.T. Conwill, Newberry, South Carolina, to “Cousin” J.P. Myers.
Feb. 20, 1860. James D. Sheeley, Newberry, South Carolina, to “Friend”.
March 1, 1860. S. Schumpart to Joseph.
Nov. 25, 1862. Mary A.E. Myers, Bolander, Mississippi, to “Brother” Joseph P. Myers.
Dec. 28, 1873. Anna Milner, Middlefork, Indiana, to “Aunt” Lavdicea Myers.
Mar. 24, 1874. Same to same.
Oct. 9, 1874. Lavdicea McCoy, New London, Howard County, Indiana, to “Aunt” Lavdicea Myers.
Oct. 18, 1874. Anna Milner, Middlefork, Indiana, to “Aunt” Lavdicea Myers.
Sept. 19, 1875. Same to same.
Mar. 17, 1878. Lavdicea McCoy, New London, Howard County, Indiana, to “Aunt” Lavdicea Myers.
Jan. 19, 1880. Anna Milner, Middlefork, Indiana, to “Aunt” Lavdicea Myers.
n.d. Nancy Myers to “Mother” Lavdicea Myers.
n.d. Lavdicea Myers “Mother” to “Son” Joseph Myers
Creator
- Cornwill family. (Creator, Family)
- Title
- Conwill Collection
- Date
- June 2012
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts Repository