Guide to the John and Mary Wellborn Cochran Diaries, Letterbook, and Photographs MSS.0326
Cochran, John and Mary
- Publication:
W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, The University of Alabama
Mary Harmon Bryant Hall
May 2012
500 Hackberry Lane
Box 870266
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 35487-0266
205.348.0500
archives@ua.edu
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John and Mary Wellborn Cochran Diaries, Letterbook, and Photographs
- Unit ID:
MSS.0326
- Repository:
W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, The University of Alabama
- Quantity:
0.4 Linear feet
- Dates:
1839-1915
- Abstract:
Three bound volumes of this Alabama attorney and politician and his wife: John Cochran's diary; Mary Wellborn Cochran's journal; and a miscellany of copies of some of John Cochran's outgoing correspondence, journal entries of his, and copies of some freedman contracts to which he was party. Also includes two unidentified photographs that appear to be from the early twentieth century.
- creator
Cochran, John
- creator
Cochran, Mary Wellborn
Scope and Contents note
This collection consists of three bound volumes, one of which contains John Cochran's diary, 1838-1846 (not continuous), another Mary Wellborn Cochran's journal, 1845-1847, and the third a miscellany of copies of some of John Cochran's outgoing correspondence, 1839-1841, some journal entries of his, 1847-1849, and copies of some freedman contracts to which he was party, 1868-1870. Also includes two unidentified photographs that appear to be from the early twentieth century.
- Preferred Citation:
Preferred Citation
John and Mary W. Cochran diaries and letterbook, W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, The University of Alabama.
- Acquisition Information:
Provenance
Gift of Mrs. Robert M. Lowe, 1954-55
- Processing Information:
Processing Information note
Processed by Clark E. Center, Jr.; updated by S. Braden, 2008; updated by Martha Bace, 2012
Biographical/Historical note
Cochran moved from Tennessee to Jacksonville, Alabama, in 1835 and began a law practice. He served as state representative from Calhoun County, 1839-1842. He then moved to Barbour County in 1843 and served as state representative from Barbour County, 1853-1857. He was also a representative to the state Secession Convention, 1861, and was circuit court judge, 1861-1865. He married three times: Caroline; Mary Wellborn of Eufaula, Alabama, October 8, 1845; and Miss Toney of Eufaula.
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Source(s)
Alabama (localbroad)
Civil Rights and Human Rights (localbroad)
Correspondence (aat)
Diaries (aat)
Freedmen (lcsh)
Letter books (aat)
Photographs (aat)
Southern Life and Culture (localbroad)
Women (localbroad)
John Cochran Diary Box 805 Folder 1
John Cochran Letterbook/journal Box 805 Folder 2
Mary Wellborn Cochran Diary Box 805 Folder 3
Photographs Box 805 Folder 4