Sanders family.
The Sanders were inhabitants of various towns in Madison County, Florida. The materials reveal that family members and correspondents lived in Ebb, Quitman, Mosley Hall, and Greenville. Edward B. Sanders (1848-1923) and his wife Almera E. Sanders (1855-1941) were parents to a daughter who died in infancy. Also included is the correspondence of Mamie Sanders, who was a young girl at the time the letters were written. Mamie Sanders is the sister of Mabel Sanders (1870-1955). The Sanders were involved in cultivation of cotton and shade tobacco, among other enterprises.
From the description of Sanders Family Papers, 1840-1930. (University of Florida). WorldCat record id: 318187888
The Sanders, Gordon, Steagall, and Lightfoot families are prominent families originally from Henry County, Alabama, related by marriage. They have been influential in local and state politics, economy, and government since the early history of the state.
From the description of Papers, 1841-1956. (Auburn University). WorldCat record id: 41418550
Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
---|---|---|---|
creatorOf | Sanders family. Papers, 1767-1930. | Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library | |
creatorOf | Sanders family. Sanders Family Papers, 1840-1930. | University of Florida | |
creatorOf | Papers, 1841-1956. | Ralph Brown Draughon Library |
Role | Title | Holding Repository |
---|
Filters:
Relation | Name | |
---|---|---|
associatedWith | Burrell, Derrill. | person |
associatedWith | Gordon family | family |
associatedWith | Johnston, Joseph S. | person |
associatedWith | Lightfoot family. | family |
associatedWith | Sanders, Benjamin K. | person |
associatedWith | Steagall family. | family |
associatedWith | Tuskegee Institute. | corporateBody |
associatedWith | Washington, Booker T., 1856-1915. | person |
Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
---|---|---|---|
South Carolina--Charleston | |||
Quitman (Fla.) | |||
South Carolina--Colleton County | |||
Henry County (Ala.) | |||
South Carolina | |||
United States | |||
Mosley Hall (Fla.) | |||
Madison County (Fla.) | |||
Alabama | |||
Greenville (Fla.) | |||
Morgan County (Ala.) | |||
Ebb (Fla.) |
Subject |
---|
Slavery |
African American agricultural laborers |
Agriculture |
Cotton trade |
Plantations |
Plantations |
Prohibition |
Slave records |
Slaves |
Occupation |
---|
Activity |
---|
Person
Active 1767
Active 1930