Series 06: Pettus Family

Collection Items

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  Pettus, Ruth E. Personal Letters, Marriage Certificate, 1918 - 1949

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  Pettus, Ruth E. School Mementos, Piano Lessons, 1914 - 1935

  Contains correspondence, recital advertisements and numerous other mementos and documents relating to Hanna McCool Wright's college days.
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  Wright, Hannah McCool [letter] to Alice Pettus, 1931

  A single letter of correspondence from Hannah McCord Wright
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  Pettus Photos, developed in 1956

  Contains a set of photographs. Only one photograph, one of four people horseback riding, has identification of those displayed in it.
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  Judson College Miscellaneous, 1912 - 1927

  Contains handwritten correspondence, and scheduling/documents from Judson College relating to the graduation and academic achievements of Ruth Elizabeth Pettus.
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  Pettus, David Walker (ancestor), 1805

  Contain wills and related documents, the backs of which containing handwritten names. The contents of the wills include property and slaves being bequeathed to his family .
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  Pettus Genealogy Miscellaneous

  Includes photographs of members of the Pettus family (some named, some unnamed) as well as correspondence and newspaper articles related to them as well.
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  Gunn Family Genealogy

  Contains handwritten correspondence, notes and articles relating to the Pettus family tree as well as the deaths of those in the family.
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  Pettus, Edmond Winston Death Address [by Mr. Johnson], 1908

  Contains a multi-page obituary related to the death of Edmund Winston Pettus containing addresses from multiple different people he has known throughout his life. Some of the pages have handwritten notes and symbols on the front and back.
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  Colcock, Charles J. to Pettus, Richard E. (genealogy correspondence), 1905 - 1927

  Contains a series of correspondence between Charles J. Colcock and Richard E. Pettus regarding the writing, funding and publishing Charles' manuscript.
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  Elliott, G.S. to Pettus, Richard E. (genealogy correspondence), 1928

  This section contains correspondence letters centering around the genealogy, family tree and family history of the Pettus family. Contains handwritten notes and images relating to the Pettus family genealogy.
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  Pettus, Richard E. Information and Correspondence, 1911 - 1929

  This section contains numerous handwritten correspondence letters and envelopes related to Richard E. Pettus including Huntsville Times article snippets recording his death.
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  Pettus, Ruth E. Genealogy Correspondence, 1938 - 1942

  This section contains correspondence (both typed and handwritten, envelopes, newspaper clippings and handwritten notes relating to the genealogy of Ruth Elizabeth Pettus.
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  Pettus, Ruth E. Scrapbook, Judson College, Material from 1911 - 1916

  This section contains images of the contents of Ruth Elizabeth Pettus' scrapbook. The majority of the contents include correspondence, envelopes, posters and notes related to colleges and their events / activities.
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  Pettus, Herbert E. Bound Scrapbook, Material from 1902 - 1911

  This section contains a scrapbook from Herbert E. Pettus which contains posters, correspondence and photographs related to Herbert's time in college. Some items have notes describing what they are or the context surrounding them underneath.
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  Pettus Correspondence, circa 1916

  This section contains postcards, information booklets and correspondence relating to the Pettus family's time in Judson College and University of Virgina. Contains pages describing courses available at the colleges as well as potential clubs or invitations as well as photographs with the names written beside them. Contains wedding announcements / invitations as well.

• Local History Collections
  • Frances Cabaniss Roberts Collection
    • Series 06: Pettus Family