Smith and Pullen families papers, 1772-1876 | Louisiana Research Collection

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Collection Overview

Title: Smith and Pullen families papers, 1772-1876

ID: LaRC/Manuscripts Collection 958

Primary Creator: William Smith family.

Extent: 6.0 Boxes

Arrangement: Arranged chronologically. The collection consists of six boxes.

Date Acquired: 05/09/1970

Subjects: Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799., Pullen family., Smith, William, 1752-1800., United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Correspondence., United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Diaries., William Smith family.

Forms of Material: Conveyances., Correspondence., Diaries., Land surveys., Legal documents., Receipts (financial records)

Languages: English

Scope and Contents of the Materials

The collection consists of the Revolutionary War journal of Colonel William Smith (1752-1800); correspondence among various family members, including those who fought in the American Civil War; land patents; surveys; receipts; suits; and a land grant issued by Virginia Governor Patrick Henry.

Biographical Note

William Smith (1752-1800) was born 1752 November 15 and served as an officer in the Continental Army. His diary describes the war and his trip to inspect his land grants in Kentucky. His son was Edward Warren, born 1799 November 1 and his daughter was Minerva Smith Pullen, born 1832 January 30. Her great granddaughter is Margaret Pullen Munson.

Subject/Index Terms

Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799.
Pullen family.
Smith, William, 1752-1800.
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Correspondence.
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Diaries.
William Smith family.

Administrative Information

Repository: Louisiana Research Collection

Access Restrictions: Please note that this is a restricted collection and that researchers are only allowed to use Boxes 1-3. Their corresponding originals are located in Boxes 4-6. Due to the fragility of the originals, we request that patrons look at the photocopies first before requesting the originals.

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

Acquisition Source: Margaret Pullen Munson.

Acquisition Method: Gift.

Preferred Citation: Smith and Pullen families papers, Manuscripts Collection 958, Louisiana Research Collection, Howard-Tilton Memorial Library, Tulane University, New Orleans, LA 70118.

Processing Information: Collection processed in 2004 by Melissa Smith.

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

Box and Folder Listing

Browse by Box:

[Box 1: Family papers],
[Box 2: Family papers],
[Box 3: Family papers],
[Box 4: Originals of documents found in Box 1],
[Box 5: Originals of documents found in Box 2],
[Box 6: Originals of documents found in Box 3],
[All]

Box 6: Originals of documents found in Box 3

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