Guide to the Charity Sophia Rutland Brett commonplace book MSS.0206
Brett, Charity Sophia Rutland
- Publication:
W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, The University of Alabama
Mary Harmon Bryant Hall
February 2008
500 Hackberry Lane
Box 870266
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 35487-0266
205.348.0500
archives@ua.edu
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- Language Usage:
English
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Charity Sophia Rutland Brett commonplace book
- Unit ID:
MSS.0206
- Repository:
W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, The University of Alabama
- Quantity:
0.1 Linear feet (1 item)
- Dates:
1851-1856
- Abstract:
Mid nineteenth century cookbook and extracts from scrapbook of Mrs. Alexander (Charity Sophia) Brett. Includes a "Cure for Cancer," a "New broth for the sick," a "remedy for cholera," etc.
- creator
Brett, Charity Sophia Rutland, unknown
Scope and Contents note
The collection contains a mid nineteenth century cookbook and extracts from scrapbook of Mrs. Alexander (Charity Sophia) Brett. Includes a "Cure for Cancer," a "New broth for the sick," a "remedy for cholera," etc.
- Preferred Citation:
Preferred Citation note
Charity Sophia Rutland Brett commonplace book, W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, The University of Alabama.
Biographical/Historical note
Charity Sophia Rutland, daughter of Rutherford and Christian Stevenson Rutland, was born on 23 April 1825, in Wilson, Tennessee. She married Alexander Brett (1815-1881); they couple had five children: (1) Rutland (1858-1858); (2) Jeffella (1862-1936); (3) Sarah (1864-1880); (4) Jordon Rutherfold (1867-1936); and (5) Frances (1870-1880). She died on 2 September 1881.
- Access Restrictions:
Conditions Governing Access note
None
- Usage Restrictions:
Conditions Governing Use note
None
- Acquisition Information:
Provenance
unknown
- Processing Information:
Processed by
unknown, 2008; updated by Martha Bace, 2012
Source(s)
Account books (aat)
Books and Book History (localbroad)
Cooking, American--Southern style (lcsh)
Daily Life and Family (localbroad)
Disease (Local)
Health, Medicine and Welfare (localbroad)
Scrapbooks (aat)
Women of Alabama (Local)
Commonplace Book Box 18