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Box 16. Correspondence from Mayfield family, 1939 to 1964

 File — Box: 16

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

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

  • 1939 to 1964

Extent

From the Collection: 28 Cubic Feet (28 boxes)

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

General

Correspondence from the Mayfield family during the years 1939 to 1964. Also includes bank books, calling cards, and honorary PhD degree from John Brown University in 1962 to EBM.

General

Also this box contains: finance and account books from the 1930s to 1950s; condolence cards regarding EBM's death; honorary PhD degree from John Brown University 1962; and a 1938 record book of accounts for Earle B. Jr. Permission must beobtained to view Box 16.

Repository Details

Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository

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