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Maury family papers
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Maury family papers | |
| Creator: Maury family | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1863-1872 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) | |
| Collection Number: ms1168 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
The Maury family of Virginia became voluntary exiles to Mexico following the Civil War.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of correspondence of the Maury family of Virginia from 1863-1872. Correspondence pertains to the Maury family's support of the Confederate cause during the Civil War and their subsequent voluntary exile to Mexico. The bulk of the letters detail the Maury's life in exile; the people, landscape, and culture of Mexico; and the court of Maximilian, Emperor of Mexico.
Organization and Arrangement
Arranged in chronological order.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Maury family papers, ms 1168. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2017.
General Notes
This collection has been digitized and is available online as part of America's Turning Point: Documenting the Civil War Experience in Georgia.