Vivian Marsh Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS.0287

  • Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection contains four letters written to Vivian Marsh from Mabel Mobley in Johnston, South Carolina. Mobley was born into slavery. In 1967, when these letters were written, she lived on the Marsh Plantation.

The letters are not dated, but one of the envelopes has a postmark. Topics discussed in the letters include cotton, peaches, pecans, blackberries, Japanese fruit cake, winkemaking, and how people treat the elderly.

Dates

  • undated

Language of Materials

English

Extent

.01 Linear Feet

Additional Description

Physical Location

Special Collections & Archives

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Finding Aid for the Vivian Marsh Collection
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:
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States

 

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