Correspondence 1925
Scope and Contents
The Earle B. Mayfield Papers are divided into VI (6) Series. Series I deals with his legal career comprising Boxes 1, 2, and 3. Series II (the largest section of the Papers) covers his political career and comprises Boxes 4 through 13 inclusive. The Third (3) Series concerns itself with family history and autobiographical materials as well as correspondence of a personal, familial nature and covers Boxes 14, 15, and 16 (permission must be obtained for this Series). The Fourth (4) Series involves materials on the Mayfield Wholesale Grocery Company, the dairy farm, real estate, and oil interests comprising Boxes 17, 18, 19, and 20.
Series V is miscellaneous correspondences, addresses, speeches, religious material, newsclippings, and Masonic matters in Box 21, 22, 23, and 33. The Sixth Series is exclusively photographic and comprises Boxes 24 and 25. Box 26 is an Oversized box with a Plat Book. Box 27 is an Oversized box which contains a religious tape; microfilm reel; sheet music 1860s to 1900s; oversized photos and posters.
Dates
- From the Collection: 1890 - 1964
Extent
From the Collection: 28 Cubic Feet (28 boxes)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
General
Correspondence from January to December 1925 - contains one letter dated the 24th of December from Z.E. Marvin to EBM in which he discusses the "Women of the KKK" and the Catholic vote in Texas. Correspondence contains references to Alvin Owlsey's early bid for senate seat coming up in 1928 with response from EBM December 29th.
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
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