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Turnbull-Bowman family papers, 1771-1956 (bulk 1820-1910).

Title: Turnbull-Bowman family papers, 1771-1956 (bulk 1820-1910).

Financial papers, correspondence, legal documents, personal papers, sheet music, printed items, and photographs. Some papers of the related Pirrie and Gray families are included. The largest series of the collection consists of financial papers which chiefly reflect activities of the Turnbull and Bowman families as planters in Louisiana from the early 1800s into the 20th century. These include early documents pertaining to John and Walter Turnbull and their business concerns as traders of furs, slaves, horses, indigo, and produce in Louisiana, Mississippi, and the West Florida region. Correspondence reflects subjects documented by the financial papers including the colonial fur trade, planting, and economic conditions in Louisiana. Some personal family letters relate to social events, religion, education, and domestic matters. Legal documents chiefly relate to the Bowman, Pirrie, and Gray families but include Turnbull family legal agreements and suits. Some documents relate to activities of Ruffin Gray and James Pirrie as alcaldes during the Spanish governance of Louisiana. Of special note in the plantation and personal papers are lists of slaves and lists of plants purchased. Music and other printed items were collected by members of the Turnbull, Bowman and related families. Photographs primarily depict members of the Bowman family and Rosedown Plantation. In addition to Rosedown Plantation, the papers document Oakley, Middleplace, Hazelwood, Homochitto, Gross Tete, Catalpa, Styopa, Inheritance, De Soto, Grove, Frogmoor, Prospect, and Home Plantations.

ArchivalResource: 8 microfilm reels.

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