Nellie Burns Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS.0064

Scope and Contents

The collection consists of Nellie Burns' diaries which contain business transactions, social interactions, and her daily activities.

Dates

  • 1900 - 1928

Biographical Note - Nellie Burns

Nellie Burns was the daughter of a Jasper County, Tennessee physician. She may have attended Peabody College and was employed for some period at the Jasper County post office.

Extent

.63 Linear Feet (1 Hollinger, 1 Half-Hollinger box)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

The collection consists of Nellie Burns' diaries which contain business transactions, social interactions, and her daily activities.

Physical Location

Offsite Storage, Special Collections & Archives

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Finding Aid for the Nellie Burns Papers
Status
Completed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections Repository

http://www.library.vanderbilt.edu/specialcollections/
Contact:
Jean and Alexander Heard Library
419 21st Avenue South
Nashville TN 37203 United States

 

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