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McCalley Plantation Record Books

 Collection
Identifier: MS-0491

  • Staff Only

This collection contains plantation record books from the McCalley Plantation in Huntsville, Alabama. The record books contain information on the day to day operations of the plantations as well as inventories of the farm. There are also records on number of cotton picked by each enslaved person.

Dates

  • 1853-1871

Conditions Governing Access

Collections are stored offsite and must be requested in advance. See www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Conditions Governing Use

The UT Libraries claims only physical ownership of most material in the collections. Persons wishing to broadcast or publish this material must assume all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants on www.special.lib.utk.edu for detailed information. Collections must be requested through a registered Special Collections research account.

Extent

0.25 Linear Feet (1 quarter box)

Abstract

This collection contains plantation record books from the McCalley Plantation in Huntsville, Alabama. The record books contain information on the day to day operations of the plantations as well as inventories of the farm.

Biographical/Historical Note

McCalley Plantation was a large plantation operated by brothers Thomas and William McCalley and located outside Huntsville, Alabama, with nearly 100 enslaved people. The plantation was occupied by Federal troops during the Civil War.

Arrangement

This collection consists of four folders in a single box.

Acquisition Note

This collection was given to the University of Tennessee Special Collections by Dr. Ira Chiles in 1968.

Repository Details

Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository

Contact:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Knoxville TN 37996 USA
865-974-4480