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Theodosia Burr Alston collection

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 0034-159

Collection Overview

This collection contains items related to Theodosia Burr Alston and includes articles, genealogies, correspondence, photographs, and other miscellaneous and biographical materials.

Dates

  • Creation: 1814, 1861, 1954-1994

Creator

Language of Material

Materials in English.

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research.

Copyright Notice

The nature of the College of Charleston's archival holdings means that copyright or other information about restrictions may be difficult or even impossible to determine despite reasonable efforts. Special Collections claims only physical ownership of most archival materials.

The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. copyright law. The user must assume full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.

Biographical Note

Theodosia Burr Alston was the daughter of Aaron Burr and married to Joseph Alston, governor of South Carolina. She disappeared at sea in 1812.

Extent

1 folder (26 items) ; 10-40 cm.

Acquisitions Information

Materials donated by Alston Deas.

Related Material

Related materials in Special Collections include the Alston Deas collection (Mss 0013) and the Blamyer, Wigfall, Deas family collection (Mss 0104).

Title
Inventory of the Theodosia Burr Alston Collection, 1814, 1861, 1954-1994
Status
Completed
Author
Processed by: Special Collections staff; finding aid created by: Special Collections staff
Description rules
Dacs
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Special Collections
College of Charleston Libraries
66 George Street
Charleston South Carolina 29424
(843) 953-8016
(843) 953-6319 (Fax)