Whitfield notebook, 1859-1864, Date acquired: 00/00/1962
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 1.00 items 1 Folder
- 0 Linear Feet
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
[Title of Item], [Date of Item], Whitfield Notebook, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/MSS-0-261
Background
- Scope and content:
The George Whitfield notebook contains records of transactions between 1859 and 1864 and as well as lists of enslaved peoples, tax lists, and receipts. It is revealing as to his character, general standing and financial responsibility.
- Biographical / historical:
George Whitfield was an enslaver and trader as well as somewhat active in politics in antebellum Florida.
- Acquisition information:
- Gift of Mrs. Sydney V. Coxetter
- Processing information:
Processed March 24, 1964
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
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:
[Title of Item], [Date of Item], Whitfield Notebook, Special Collections & Archives, Florida State University Libraries, Tallahassee, Florida. https://purl.lib.fsu.edu/fa/MSS-0-261
- Location of this collection:
-
116 Honors WayTallahasseeFL32306-2047USA
