Guide to the Charles Mitchell Burford letter MSS.0231
Burford, Charles Mitchell
- 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
- Creation:
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- Language Usage:
English
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Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Charles Mitchell Burford letter
- Unit ID:
MSS.0231
- Repository:
W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, The University of Alabama
- Quantity:
0.05 Linear feet (1 item, 1 piece)
- Dates:
1847 October 20
- Abstract:
Letter written by Burford, dated 20 October 1847, from the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to his brother in Summerfield [Alabama?
- creator
Burford, Charles Mitchell, 1827-1864
- Preferred Citation:
Preferred Citation note
Charles Mitchell Burford letter, W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, The University of Alabama.
Scope and Contents note
The collection contains a letter written by Burford, dated 20 October 1847, from the University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Alabama, to his brother in Summerfield [Alabama?], giving advice for success in school and discussing the new school year at the University.
Biographical/Historical note
Charles Mitchell Burford was born on either 15 or 16 December 1827, in Camden, Alabama. He was a graduate of the University of Alabama in 1852, and practiced law in Camden. He was killed in battle in Resaca, Georgia, on 14 May 1864.
- Acquisition Information:
Provenance
Gift of Miss Vista Murray
- Access Restrictions:
Conditions Governing Access note
None
- Usage Restrictions:
Conditions Governing Use note
None
- Processing Information:
Processed by
unknown, 2008; updated by Martha Bace, 2012
Source(s)
Daily Life and Family (localbroad)
Education (localbroad)
Family (lcsh)
Personal correspondence (aat)
Students (localbroad)
University of Alabama (localbroad)
Letter Box 433