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Whitfield notebook

 Collection — Box: 516
Identifier: MSS 0-261

Scope and Contents

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.

Dates

  • created: 1859-1864
  • Other: Date acquired: 00/00/1962

Conditions Governing Access

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.

Conditions Governing Use

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.

Biographical or Historical Information

George Whitfield was an enslaver and trader as well as somewhat active in politics in antebellum Florida.

Extent

1.00 items (1 Folder)

0 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Source of Acquisition

Gift of Mrs. Sydney V. Coxetter

Related Materials

Collection is avaialble on microfilm: Film 9650.

Processing Information

Processed March 24, 1964

Title
Whitfield notebook
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
eng

Repository Details

Part of the FSU Special Collections & Archives Repository

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