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Earle C. Douglas, Jr. autograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0458
Finding aid note: Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.

Scope and Contents

This collection contains the autographs of Jefferson Davis, Judah P. Benjamin, and Steven R. Mallory.

Dates

  • ca. 1870

Conditions Governing Access

This material is open for research.

Conditions Governing Access

Stored onsite at the Woodson Research Center.

Conditions Governing Use

Permission to publish material from the Earle C. Douglas, Jr. Autograph Collection must be obtained from the Woodson Research Center, Fondren Library.

Biographical / Historical

Nothing is known at this time about the collector, Earle C. Douglas, Jr. Jefferson Davis (1808-1889) was an American politician who served as President of the Confederate States of America from 1861 to 1865 during the Civil War.

Judah P. Benjamin (1811-1884) was an American politician and lawyer who was a citizen of the Confederate States of America. He held three consecutive Cabinet positions in the government of the Confederate States of America, but previously was a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives and a U.S. Senator from Louisiana.

Steven R. Mallory (1813-1873) was an American politician and Secretary of the Navy for the Confederate States of America during the Civil War. Mallory was considered to be one of President Davis’ best Cabinet officers.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 folder)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Overview

This collection contains the autographs of Jefferson Davis, Judah P. Benjamin, and Steven R. Mallory.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

This collection was donated to Fondren Library by the estate of Earle C. Douglas and received on July 31, 1997.

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Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Guide to the Earle C. Douglas, Jr. autograph collection
Status
Completed
Date
2009
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Woodson Research Center, Rice University, Houston, Texas Repository

https://library.rice.edu/woodson
Contact:
Fondren Library MS-44, Rice University
6100 Main St.
Houston Texas 77005 USA

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