Charles A. Bird (Sept. 30, 1853 - Jan. 25, 1938) Collection
Collection
Identifier: MSS 80-33
Scope and Contents
Charles A. Bird was a farmer, community leader, Methodist lay leader, and political figure of Qualla Township in Jackson County, NC. He served as chairman of the Jackson County Board of Commissioners. He was the father of William E. Bird, who was dean of Western Carolina College from 1921-1957 (see MSS 80-34).
The collection consists of correspondence, business and legal papers, and genealogical information on the Bird, Terrell, Wells, Reynolds, and related families, and includes William Holland Thomas and James W. Terrell.
Folder 1 -Correspondence: 1899-1909.
Folder 2 -Correspondence: 1910-1912.
Folder 3 -Legal Papers: 1893-1910, n.d.
Folder 4 -Business Papers: 1871-1920.
Folder 5 -Related Materials.
Folder 6 -Genealogy.
The collection consists of correspondence, business and legal papers, and genealogical information on the Bird, Terrell, Wells, Reynolds, and related families, and includes William Holland Thomas and James W. Terrell.
Folder 1 -Correspondence: 1899-1909.
Folder 2 -Correspondence: 1910-1912.
Folder 3 -Legal Papers: 1893-1910, n.d.
Folder 4 -Business Papers: 1871-1920.
Folder 5 -Related Materials.
Folder 6 -Genealogy.
Dates
- 1871 - 1920
Condition Description
Good
Conditions Governing Use
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Extent
.25 Linear Feet
Condition Description
Good
- Bird, Charles, A., 1853-1938 -- Family Subject Source: Local sources
- Business records Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Correspondence Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Families -- North Carolina, Western Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Genealogies (histories) Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Legal instruments Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Reynolds family Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Terrell family Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Wells family Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Repository Details
Part of the Hunter Library - Special Collections Repository
Contact:
Cullowhee United States
Cullowhee United States
