Marcy Randall papers, 1856-1890
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Summary
- Creator:
- Randall, Marcy, 1798-
- Abstract:
- Marcy Randall (1798- ) was a farmer's wife living in Visalia and Grant's Lick, Campbell County, Kentucky during and after the American Civil War. This collection chiefly contains letters from Marcy Randall, Campbell County, Kentucky, to her brother, Allen Hawkins, in West Glocester, Rhode Island. The letters primarily refer to matters of health, family activities, and religion. Many of the letters dated during the 1860s include Randall's commentary about the Civil War. Acquired as part of the George Washington Flowers Collection of Southern Americana.
- Extent:
- 0.25 Linear Feet
60 Items - Language:
- Material in eng
- Collection ID:
- RL.01064
Background
- Scope and content:
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Collection chiefly contains letters from Marcy Randall of Visalia and Grant's Lick, Campbell County, Kentucky, to her brother, Allen Hawkins, in West Glocester, Rhode Island. The letters primarily refer to matters of health, family activities, and religion. Many of the letters dated during the 1860s include Randall's commentary about the Civil War. Of particular interest are Marcy's comments about her fear of enemy depredations, rising costs of goods, the effect of the draft, and slaves returning to their masters. Acquired as part of the George Washington Flowers Collection of Southern Americana.
- Biographical / historical:
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Marcy Randall (1798- ) was a farmer's wife living in Visalia and Grant's Lick, Campbell County, Kentucky during and after the American Civil War.
- Acquisition information:
- The Marcy Randall Papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book Manuscript Library as a purchase in August 1993.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Maureen McCormick, June 2010
Encoded by Maureen McCormick, June 2010
Accession 1993-0239 is described in this finding aid.
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- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
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- Subjects:
- Women -- United States -- History
Race relations
Slavery -- Kentucky
Family life - Names:
- George Washington Flowers Collection of Southern Americana
Randall, Marcy, 1798-
Hawkins, Allen
Randall, Marcy, 1798- - Places:
- Kentucky -- Social life and customs
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
Campbell County (Ky.) -- History -- 19th century
Visalia (Ky.) -- History -- 19th century
Southern States -- History -- 19th century
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