Guide to the Thomas J. Scott and Sons Records MSS.2552
- Author:
Finding aid prepared by Martha Bace
- Publication:
W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, The University of Alabama
Mary Harmon Bryant Hall
October 2009
500 Hackberry Lane
Box 870266
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 35487-0266
205.348.0500
archives@bama.ua.edu
- Creation:
This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2009-10-16T15:45-0500
- Language Usage:
English
- Description Rules:
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Thomas J. Scott and Sons Records
- Unit ID:
MSS.2552
- Repository:
W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, The University of Alabama
- Quantity:
1.4 Linear feet
- Dates:
1885-1943
- Abstract:
Contains primarily the incoming correspondence from companies, firms and lawyers with whom Thomas J. Scott and Sons did business. There is also correspondence between the Scotts and some hand copied letters from the Scotts to others. There are also letters from the Scott's church, clubs and lodges as well as requests for appointments to various post offices in Alabama.
- Acquisition Information:
Provenance
Gift of Wade Hall, 2009
Scope and Contents note
This collection contains primarily of the incoming correspondence from companies, firms and lawyers with who Thomas J. Scott and Sons did business. There is also correspondence between the Scotts and some hand copied letters from the Scotts to others. There are also letters from the Scott's church, clubs and lodges as well as requests for appointments to various post offices in Alabama (apparently Charles Scott held a public office at some point.)
- Preferred Citation:
Preferred Citation note
Thomas J. Scott and Sons Records, W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, The University of Alabama
CORRESPONDENCE
Series Description
Correspondence between Thomas J. Scott and Sons and the companies, firms and lawyers with whom they did business. Incoming correspondence is grouped alphabetically, but there is no arrangement within a group.
Components in Detail
Business - Outgoing Box 2552-001 Folder 1
Business - Incoming, A Box 2552-001 Folder 2
Business - Incoming, B Box 2552-001 Folder 3
Business - Incoming, C Box 2552-001 Folder 4
Business - Incoming, D Box 2552-001 Folder 5
Business - Incoming, E (1 of 2) Box 2552-001 Folder 6
Business - Incoming, E (2 of 2) Box 2552-001 Folder 7
Business - Incoming, F Box 2552-001 Folder 8
Business - Incoming, G Box 2552-001 Folder 9
Business - Incoming, H Box 2552-001 Folder 10
Business - Incoming, I Box 2552-001 Folder 11
Business - Incoming, J-K Box 2552-001 Folder 12
Business - Incoming, L Box 2552-001 Folder 13
Business - Incoming, M Box 2552-001 Folder 14
Business - Incoming, N-O Box 2552-001 Folder 15
Business - Incoming, P Box 2552-001 Folder 16
Business - Incoming, Q-R Box 2552-001 Folder 17
Business - Incoming, S Box 2552-001 Folder 18
Business - Incoming, T Box 2552-001 Folder 19
Business - Incoming, U-V Box 2552-001 Folder 20
Business - Incoming, W-Z Box 2552-001 Folder 21
Personal Box 2552-002 Folder 1
MISCELLANEOUS DOCUMENTS
Components in Detail
General documents Box 2552-002 Folder 2
Contracts, Stock offers, etc. Box 2552-002 Folder 3