Manuscript Collection

Alexander Samuel Salley Letters - Accession 45 - M20 (30)

Alexander Samuel Salley Letters - Accession 45 - M20 (30)

Identifier

Accession 45 - M20 (30)

Inclusive Dates

1921,1930

Restrictions

Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections

Collection Size

2 pieces

Language

English

Historical Note

Alexander Samuel Salley, Jr. [1871-1961] was the first South Carolina state archivist and worked with the Historical Commission and State Archives for 45 years.

Scope and Content Note

The Alexander Samuel Salley Letters consist of a 1930 letter concerning Salley’s comments on the exchange between South and North Carolina of two strips of land that led to King’s Mountain becoming a part of South Carolina in 1772, eight years before the battle and a 1921 letter in which Salley addresses various historical songs of South Carolina and his reputation as an historian.

Additional Notes

Mr. Salley wrote the letter on February 19, 1921, in response to a question posed to him by Miss Nancy G. Campbell, Winthrop music professor 1909-1925, asking about historical songs of South Carolina. His answer mentioned a few songs and included a nearly forgotten song about the Battle of Fort Moultrie. Salley also comments on his reputation as a historian.

Provenance

The Alexander Samuel Salley Letters were transferred from Dacus Library's Reference Department to The Archives on January 29,1975.

Keywords

King's Mountain, South Carolina Songs, Nancy G. Campbell, North Carolina-South Carolina Boundary

Copyright

For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.

Alexander Samuel Salley Letters - Accession 45 - M20 (30)

LC Subject Headings

Salley, A. S. (Alexander Samuel), 1871-1961--Correspondence; Historians--South Carolina; Kings Mountain (N.C.)--History; North Carolina--Boundaries--South Carolina; South Carolina--Boundaries--North Carolina; State songs--South Carolina

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