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Guide to the Mrs. T.R. Jack Letter MSS.2616

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Jack, Mrs. T.R. Letter

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Author:

Finding aid prepared by Lydia Wommack

Publication:

W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, The University of Alabama

Mary Harmon Bryant Hall
500 Hackberry Lane
Box 870266
Tuscaloosa, Alabama, 35487-0266
205.348.0500
archives@ua.edu

November 2009

Creation:

This finding aid was produced using the Archivists' Toolkit 2010-09-17T15:36-0500

Language Usage:

English

Description Rules:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Mrs. T.R. Jack Letter

Unit ID:

MSS.2616

Repository:

W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, The University of Alabama

Quantity:

0.1 Linear feet

Dates:

1913 August 19

Abstract:

Mrs. T.R. Jack writes home to her husband in Memphis, Tennessee, while visiting Sewanee, Tennessee with their daughter, Marinan. The letter details Marinan's illness, treatment with calomel, and recovery.

Processing Information:

Processed by

Lydia Wommack, 2009.

Preferred Citation:

Preferred Citation note

Mrs. T.R. Jack Letter, W.S. Hoole Special Collections Library, The University of Alabama.

Acquisition Information:

Provenance

Gift of Wade Hall, 2006.

Scope and Contents note

Mrs. T.R. Jack writes to her husband in Memphis, Tennessee while on vacation with their daughter, Marinan. The letter contains a detailed description of Marinan's illness and recovery. It also touches on Mrs. Jack's skills at nursing and prescribing the treatment of calomel. Expenses are discussed at the end of the letter.

Biographical/Historical note

Mrs. T.R. Jack of Memphis, Tennessee, writes home to her husband while visiting Sewanee, Tennessee.

Mrs. T.R. Jack Letter Box SC0029 Folder 2616.1