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Preliminary Inventory of the Alpheus Augustus Hurst Papers, 1816-1950

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Descriptive Summary

Title
Alpheus Augustus Hurst Papers, 1816-1950
Creator
Hurst, Alpheus Augustus
Extent
1340 Items
Repository
Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University
Language
English.
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Administrative Information

Access Restrictions
Collection is open for research.
However, patrons must sign the Acknowledgment of Legal Responsibility and Privacy Rights form before using this collection.
Also, all or portions of this collection may be housed off-site in Duke University's Library Service Center. Consequently, there may be a 24-hour delay in obtaining these materials.
Please contact Research Services staff before visiting the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library to use this collection.
Use Restrictions
The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to Duke University. For more information, consult the copyright section of the Regulations and Procedures of the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library.
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Alpheus Augustus Hurst Papers, Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library, Duke University.
Provenance
The Alpheus Augustus Hurst Papers were received by the Rare Book, Manuscript, and Special Collections Library in 1957.
Processing Information
Completed March 4, 1998
Encoded by Walt Evans
This finding aid is NCEAD compliant.
This collection is unprocessed: materials may not have been ordered and described beyond their original condition.
            

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Biographical Note

Alabama judge.

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Collection Overview

Ledgers (hard back and composition book), legal documents, family correspondence, almanacs, advertisements, and pamphlets.
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Subject Headings

These are searchable subject entries for this collection. Performing a search on these subjects in the Duke University Libraries online catalog will bring up other related research materials.
  • Hurst, Alpheus Augustus.
  • Judges--Alabama.
  • Ledgers.
List of Series in Collection
Accessions 56-372, 56-399
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Preliminary Description of Unprocessed Collection

Accessions 56-372, 56-399

Box 1
Contents of Box 1:
Legal Papers, 1825-1900s
Legal Papers, 1910-1928
Box 2
Contents of Box 2:
Letters, 1816-1900
Letters, 1901-1950
Box 3
Contents of Box 3:
Miscellany, 1880-1928
Bills and Receipts, 1818-1890s
Bills and Receipts, 1900-1928
Printed Material, 1879-1935
Box 4
Contents of Box 4:
Volumes (23)