Jacob Siler Papers

Collection

Identifier: MSS 05-08

Staff Only

Content Description

Papers of the Siler family of Macon County, North Carolina, notably Jacob Siler (1795 – 1871), David W. Siler (1822 – 1884), and Charles W. Slagle, a grandson of Jacob Siler. The papers include correspondence, business and financial records, church minutes, contracts, affidavits, surveys/plats, financial papers, legal papers and other materials of family interest. Among the topics are Jacob Siler’s work on behalf of the state of North Carolina concerning Cherokee Lands and the Western Turnpike.

Dates

1822-1856

Creator

Siler, Jacob (Person)

Conditions Governing Use

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Extent

1.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Condition Description

Fair, with some fragile materials

Subjects

Business records Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Cherokee Indians -- Land tenure -- North Carolina Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Church meetings Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
Macon County (N.C.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
North Carolina Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Siler, D. W. (David W.), 1822-1884 -- Correspondence Subject Source: Local sources
Siler, Jacob, 1795-1871 -- Correspondence Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings