Calhoun, Noble and Pickens families collection, 1955-1956, 1958-1959, 1964, 1968-1971, undated.

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Calhoun, Noble and Pickens families collection, 1955-1956, 1958-1959, 1964, 1968-1971, undated.

The collection consists of clippings, original and photocopied correspondence, original and photocopied typed notes/transcripts and photography of a resolution collected by Kathryn Calhoun Hill and all relating to the genealogy of the Calhoun, Noble and Pickens families. A June 30, 1970 clipping from the Southwest Virginia Enterprise of Wytheville concerns the presentation of a marker for the grave of Ezekiel Calhoun by Hill. Most of the correspondence relates to the Clemson University Libraries; some of the other correspondence gives brief sketches of her family history. The typed notes/transcripts are of articles from various genealogical publications and transcriptions of clippings and original documents (family bible records, inventories, letters, will, etc.) either found in various archival repositories or owned by Hill. The February 8, 1971 resolution, introduced in the Texas State Senate by Wayne W. Connally in 1971, honors John C. Calhoun; a photocopy of a March 22, 1971 transmittal letter from Connally to Hill and a February 9, 1971 clipping from the Austin American regarding the resolution accompany it.

23 items.

Related Entities

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Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850

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John Caldwell Calhoun (March 18, 1782 – March 31, 1850) was an American statesman and political theorist from South Carolina who served as the seventh vice president of the United States from 1825 to 1832. He is remembered for strongly defending slavery and for advancing the concept of minority states' rights in politics. He did this in the context of protecting the interests of the white South when its residents were outnumbered by Northerners. He began his political career as a nationalist, mo...

Noble family.

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Calhoun family.

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Pickens family.

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Hill, Kathryn Calhoun.

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Born October 15, 1924. Daughter of James France(s) Cutsinder and Cornelia Maureen Sullivan of Waco, TX. Married Louis Cortez Hill on February 14, 1946 in Waco. Descendant of Patrick Noble and his wife, Elizabeth Bonneau Pickens through their son, Ezekiel Pickens Noble and his wife, Sarah Margaret Calhoun. From the description of Calhoun, Noble and Pickens families collection, 1955-1956, 1958-1959, 1964, 1968-1971, undated. (Clemson University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 85788288 ...