Cater family genealogical files
Collection Overview
Collection primarily consists of photocopied genealogical materials relating to the Cater family of South Carolina and related families compiled by Rose-Marie Eltzroth Williams. Materials include photocopies of correspondence, research notes, genealogical charts, manuscripts, photographs, and other genealogical materials, as well as a few original documents.
Dates
- Creation: 1990-2006
Creator
- Williams, Rose-Marie Eltzroth (Compiler, Person)
Language of Material
Materials in English.
Access Restrictions
This collection has been minimally processed, but is open for research.
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Biographical Note
The Cater family immigrated to South Carolina in 1672, establishing a line of Lowcountry planters. By the late 18th century, Thomas Cater (1751-1803) was associated with the Cater Hall Plantation. Members of the family, including Lizzie C. Cater (1841-1886) and Eliza Postell Cater (1842-1893), settled in Abbeville, South Carolina.
Full Extent
4.0 linear feet (4 cartons)
Abstract
Assorted genealogical files compiled by Williams, Rose-Marie Eltzroth relating to the Cater family of South Carolina and related families.
Collection Arrangement
Materials are described at the box level.
Acquisitions Information
Materials donated in 2012 by Rose-Marie Eltzroth Williams.
Processing Information
Minimally processed by Sarah Meyer, February 2026. For preservation purposes, the collection was re-housed upon receipt by transferring materials into acid-free boxes, placing loose materials into acid-free folders, and removing materials from binders. Original folder titles have been retained. This finding aid may be updated periodically to account for new acquisitions to the collection and/or revisions in arrangement and description.
Genre / Form
Geographic
- Title
- Inventory of the Cater Family Genealogical Files, 1990-2006
- Status
- Minimal Record
- Author
- Minimally processed by: Sarah Meyer; finding aid created by: Sarah Meyer
- Date
- 2026
- Description rules
- Dacs
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Repository
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