Bellamy-White Duel, 1958, Date acquired: 03/25/1958
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 3.00 items
- 0.00 Linear Feet 0 linear feet
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
Example: [Title of Item], [Date of Item], Bellamy-White Duel, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida.
Background
- Scope and content:
This collection contains a three-page letter by Edwin Pugsley that gives some background on Senator William White and Abraham Bellamy, both of Monticello, Florida, principals of the duel, and a detailed description of the "English Duelling Pistols" chosen by them. Also, how Mr. Pugsley came into possession of the information about the historic duel and of the pistols.
- Acquisition information:
- The letter and pictures were received by Dr. Dorothy Dodd on March 25, 1958 from Mr. Edwin Pugsley, Edgewood Plantation, Monticello, Florida.
- Processing information:
Processed June 1971. The pictures that were originally part of the Photographic Archives at FSU are now part of the State Photo Archives.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Dueling
- Places:
- Monticello (Fla.)
Access and use
- Restrictions:
This collection is open to all researchers.
This collection is in an offsite storage location. Please contact lib-specialcollections@fsu.edu with requests for access or for more information.
- Terms of access:
All requests for permission to quote, publish, broadcast or otherwise reproduce from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Associate Dean for Special Collections & Archives. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Florida State University Libraries as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
- Preferred citation:
Example: [Title of Item], [Date of Item], Bellamy-White Duel, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida.
- Location of this collection:
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116 Honors WayTallahasseeFL32306-2047USA
