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Idalia Ferguson Correspondence

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS106f

Scope and Contents of the Records

This collection contains one card and three letters sent to Idalia Ferguson from family and family friends. The first item is a Christmas card sent in 1933 from Lucille in Ocala, Florida. Also included is a letter written at the William Sloan House in New York by her son Edgar on December 12, 1933. He informs his mother that he is having a good trip despite the cold weather. The next letter was written on July 7, 1961 and is from Idalia’s cousin, Kate. Her letter discusses the arrangements for her upcoming trip to Georgia to visit family. The collection also contains an undated letter from Rose. In her letter, Rose informs Idalia that she learned about the illness of Palma and asks if she can help in any way.

Dates

  • 1933, 1961, undated

Creator

Restrictions on 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Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright.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

Idalia Ferguson (1878- ) was born in Georgia in 1878. She had one son, Edgar E., and was a widow. No further information regarding Idalia Ferguson has been found.

Extent

6 item(s)

Language

English

Acquisition Information

Gift, 1972.

Processing Information

Collection reprocessed in 2008

Title
Idalia Ferguson Correspondence
Author
Paul Crater
Date
June 2009
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository

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