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Willena Sherwood Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MU-PP-0112

Scope and Contents

This collection contains an album of friendship belonging to Willena Sherwood, in which friends wrote notes or poetry to Sherwood from 1863-1869. The collection also contains photocopies of records pertaining to Sherwood and her family, supplied by the Washington Memorial Library.

Dates

  • Creation: Majority of material found within 1863-1869
  • Creation: 1840-1972

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted access. All requests subject to limitations noted in departmental policies on reproduction.

Rights Statement

To quote in print, or otherwise reproduce in whole or in part in any publication, including on the World Wide Web, any material from this collection, the researcher must obtain permission from (1) the owner of the physical property and (2) the holder of the copyright. Persons wishing to quote from this collection should consult the reference archivist to determine copyright holders for information in this collection. Reproduction of any item must contain the complete citation to the original.

Biographical / Historical

Willena Sherwood was a Macon resident born in 1846. In 1869, she married Francis Ezzell, a local jeweler, and later moved to Seattle, Washington.

Extent

0.21 Linear Feet (1 half Hollinger box) : Paper materials and friendship album

Language of Materials

English

Title
Willena Sherwood Papers
Author
Susan Broome, Arlette Copeland, and Jahni Jules (2021)
Date
2021
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Sponsor
Gift of unknown origin

Repository Details

Part of the Mercer University Archives and Digital Initiatives Repository

Contact:
1501 Mercer University Dr.
Macon Georgia 31207 USA
4783012968