hurstalpheus Preliminary Inventory of the Alpheus Augustus Hurst Papers, 1816-1950 Processed by: Rubenstein Library staff; machine-readable finding aid created by: Walt Evans

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 Machine-readable finding aid derived from automated markup system and XMetaL software. Date of source: Processed by Rubenstein Library staff; Finding Aid encoded by Walt Evans, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University, May 21, 2001 Description is in English. 12-31-2005 PUBLIC "-//David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library//TEXT (US::NDD::::Alpheus Augustus Hurst Papers)//EN" "hurstalpheus.xml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15). Also, the top level of the finding aid (above the dsc) changed to conform to current Rubenstein Library and NC EAD standards as laid out in the Inventory Style Guide and in the NCEAD Best Practice Guidelines. Within the dsc, dates for series were normalized. These changes were made by Michelle Belden. Also, container TYPE and LABEL attribute values were standardized according to the Rubenstein Library EAD 2002 manual and the NCEAD eadlocal.ent by Ruth E. Bryan.The tag list inside index was changed to indexentry by Ruth E. Bryan. Preliminary Inventory of the Alpheus Augustus Hurst Papers, 1816-1950 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library Duke University Durham, North Carolina 27708-0185 USA

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 Descriptive Summary Alpheus Augustus Hurst Papers, 1816-1950 Hurst, Alpheus Augustus 1340 Items David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. English. 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 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript 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 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library.

 Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Alpheus Augustus Hurst Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.

 Provenance

The Alpheus Augustus Hurst Papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript 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.

 Biographical Note

Alabama judge.

 Collection Overview

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

 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. Contents of Collection Accessions 56-372, 56-399 1 Contents of Box 1: Legal Papers, 1825-1900s Legal Papers, 1910-1928 2 Contents of Box 2: Letters, 1816-1900 Letters, 1901-1950 3 Contents of Box 3: Miscellany, 1880-1928 Bills and Receipts, 1818-1890s Bills and Receipts, 1900-1928 Printed Material, 1879-1935 4 Contents of Box 4: Volumes (23) 1Miscellaneous Oversize Material