Theodosia Burr Alston collection
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
- Deas, Alston, 1893-1985 (Compiler, Person)
Language of Material
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Copyright Notice
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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.
Source
- Deas, Alston, 1893-1985 (Donor, Person)
Subject
- Alston family (Family)
- Alston, Theodosia Burr, 1783-1813 (Person)
- Alston, Joseph, 1778-1816 (Person)
- Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836 (Person)
Genre / Form
- 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
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