Smith-Oakes Plantation Papers
Scope and Content
The collection contains a plantation ledger (restricted), a plantation journal (copy), a family history, military records, photographs, and other loose materials.
Dates
- 1812 - 2003
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open to all researchers with the exception of its Original Plantation Ledger(1851-1884) and microfilm copy. Permission must be granted for access.
Conditions Governing Use
For extended use and copies, Researchers must use the microfilm version of the original Plantation Ledger, 1851-1884.
Biographical Note
Smith-Oakes Plantation was located in Lowndes County, Mississippi and was owned by John McLaughlin Smith.
Extent
.67 Cubic Feet (2 manuscript boxes)
Language of Materials
English
System of Arrangement
The collection is arranged thematically across ten folders. The restricted items (original Plantation Ledger and microfil copy) are house separately from the main collection.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Unclear.
Accruals
No further accruals are expected.
Preservation Note
Materials have been enclosed in acid-free, archival-quality enclosures (folders and boxes).
Processing Note
It is unclear who originally processed/microfilmed this collection, but it likely took place in 1964 (according to the case file). The finding aid was revised and completed by Carrie P. Mastley, Manuscripts Librarian, in April 2020.
- Title
- Smith-Oakes Plantation papers
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Carrie P. Mastley, Manuscripts Librarian.
- Date
- 13 April 2020
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscripts Repository