Jacob Siler Papers
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
Condition Description
Fair, with some fragile materials
- 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
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Hunter Library - Special Collections Repository
Cullowhee United States
