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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

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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
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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
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Active 1767

Active 1930

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