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Robertson family letters

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS513f

Scope and Content

This collection contains letters from the widowed Thomas B. Robertson to his mother Harriet in DeKalb County, concerning the future of his children; and letters to his children.

Dates

  • 1882-1950

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. All requests to publish, quote, or reproduce must be submitted through the Kenan Research Center.

Administrative/Biographical History

Thomas B. Robertson, a native of Georgia, worked on the railroad in Texas. When his wife Alice died, he sent his children, Lena and John, to live with their Aunt and Uncle, Lou and Frank Hines, in the Atlanta area.

Extent

1 folder(s)

Language

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, 1985

Title
Robertson family letters
Author
Paul Crater
Date
May 2015
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository

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