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Brannon, Peter A. (Peter Alexander), 1882-1967. South Around to Cross Ellicott's Line: photographic scrapbook, 1938.

Title: South Around to Cross Ellicott's Line: photographic scrapbook, 1938.

In 1938 Clayton Albert, Thomas W. Martin, Colonel Marion Rushton, and Peter A. Brannon traveled by car from Claiborne, Ala. to St. Stephens, Ala. and went through Mobile, Ala. One of their destinations was Ellicott's boundary markers. These markers were placed at the 31 degree North Latitude which was the original boundary between the United States and the Floridas (hence the scrapbook's title). After the trip Peter Brannon created this photographic scrapbook, based on the group's experiences. The photographs, the majority being 3 X 4, focus on historical events, places, and people. Of particular interest are the photographs of Fort Morgan, Fort Mims, the Mount Vernon Hospital for Insane Negroes, Blakely, Ala., St. Stephens, Ala., and Alabama residents including tenant farmers, plantation owners, local gentry, African Americans, Cajuns, and Creoles. Brannon also includes typewritten transcripts of primary and secondary sources on historical events such as LaFayette's visit, Alabama settlement, and the Creek and Civil Wars. These sources include excerpts from the Mobile and Montgomery newspapers and military correspondence with Andrew Jackson. The photographs remain in the original volume with nonbuffered acid-free paper placed between the pages.

ArchivalResource: 1 item.

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Palfrey family papers, 1713-1915

Title: Palfrey family papers, 1713-1915

Papers of the Palfrey family of New England. The material of this collection encompasses over 150 years of American history and many items of interest besides those documenting the life and works of John Gorham Palfrey, who is its central figure. A few of these may be briefly mentioned here. The papers of William Palfrey include letters between John Wilkes and the Sons of Liberty and William Palfrey's personal correspondence with Wilkes at the time of the latter's imprisonment in 1769-1770, including Palfrey's description of the Boston Massacre. William Palfrey's business account and financial papers are extensive and range in subject from accounts of trade with Virginia in 1763 to the disposition of funds of the Continental Army during the time Palfrey was Pay Master General. His close association and correspondence with John Hancock should be noted. Several interesting items pertain to the dispute between Hancock and the Boston printer, John Mein, which resulted in Thomas Longman's suit against Mein and the latter's imprisonment. The papers of John Palfrey deal mainly with his business affairs and the management of his plantation at Attakapas. However, several letters by his sons, Edward, William Taylor, and Henry William give first-hand accounts of battles in the war of 1812. Letters to John Gorham Palfrey from over 1000 corespondents form the largest single section in the collection. Of special importance are 377 letters from Jared Sparks and 148 letters from Charles Sumner.

ArchivalResource: 60 linear feet (130 boxes and 9 volumes)

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McGill Family Papers, 1836-1962

Title: McGill Family Papers 1836-1962

ArchivalResource: 145

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