Burruss family papers, 1827-1902 | Louisiana Research Collection

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Collection Overview

Title: Burruss family papers, 1827-1902

ID: LaRC/Manuscripts Collection 105

Primary Creator: Burruss family.

Extent: 1.0 Boxes

Arrangement: The collection is arranged as follows: family papers, arranged chronologically; manuscripts by Robert Semple, arranged chronologically; clippings; a pamphlet; empty envelopes; and an oversize envelope. The collection consists of one box and one oversize envelope.

Date Acquired: 07/01/1960

Subjects: Burruss, John C., Burruss, John W., Burruss family., Plantation life -- Mississippi -- History -- 19th century., Semple, John T., Semple, Robert., Semple, W. W., United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Correspondence.

Forms of Material: Clippings (information artifacts), Correspondence., Financial records., Manuscripts (document genre)

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The Burruss family papers consist of correspondence, manuscripts, clippings, bills and receipts, and other printed matter. The correspondence is made up of three main groups: letters from Mary Burruss McGehee to her brother John W. Burruss while he was a student at Wesleyan University, Connecticut (1834-1835); letters from John W. Burruss to his father John C. Burruss discussing work and activities on the plantation (1840-1859); and letters from John T. Semple and W.W. Semple, Confederate Army, to their parents. There are also manuscripts of speeches and poems by Judge Robert Semple, New Roads, Louisiana, as well as a pamphlet, First Annual Report of the Mississippi State Colonization Society (1832).

Biographical Note

The Burruss family lived in Woodville, Mississippi. John W. Burruss was a student at Wesleyan University, Middleton, Connecticut, and later owned a plantation. He discusses his life as a student as well as working on the plantation with his sister, Mary Burruss McGhee, and his father, John C. Burruss, respectively. John T. Semple and W. W. Semple fought in the Confederate Army. Judge Robert Semple of New Roads, Louisiana, wrote speeches and poems.

Subject/Index Terms

Burruss, John C.
Burruss, John W.
Burruss family.
Plantation life -- Mississippi -- History -- 19th century.
Semple, John T.
Semple, Robert.
Semple, W. W.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Correspondence.

Administrative Information

Repository: Louisiana Research Collection

Access Restrictions: Collection is open to the public. No known restrictions.

Use Restrictions: Physical rights are retained by the Louisiana Research Collection. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.

Acquisition Source: Dr. Joseph Leopold Burthe.

Acquisition Method: Gift.

Preferred Citation: Burruss family papers, Manuscripts Collection 105, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Processing Information: Collection processed in 1962.

Finding Aid Revision History: Finding aid information entered in Archon by LAC Group in 2011.

Other Note: OCLC Number: 771068150

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Newspaper clippings, poem "Sorrow Crowned" with edits

Letter, 1836 November

Page of "The Wilkinson Whig" 1854 August 26

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