Elma Merritt Wilkerson Papers - Accession 1402

Authors

Elma Merritt Wilkerson
Wilkerson Family
Smith Family
Buice Family

Files

Identifier

Accession 1402

Inclusive Dates

1900-1938, 2005, nd

Restrictions

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

Collection Size

360 pieces

Language

English;

Scope and Content Note

This collection contains photocopies of the personal diary, correspondence, paper clippings and photographs of Elma Merritt Wilkerson, a Winthrop graduate (Class of 1908). The papers contain diary entries about her family life from 1900-1902, her correspondence with her future husband John S. Wilkerson in 1910, and diary entries spanning from 1919 to 1938. Also included are copies of newspaper clippings, photographs, family reunion information and a booklet about York County title “York County: Yesterday and Today 1550 to 2005” written by Elma Merritt Wilkerson’s son, John Wilkerson. The collection also contains genealogical records of the Wilkerson family from 1746-1991 and includes family charts, anecdotes, and reminisces. Some of the allied family names included are: Allen; Anderson; Buckner; Buice; Chandler; Edwards; Houston; Landreth; Perry; Rhodes; Sherer; Smith;

Provenance

The Elma Merritt Wilkerson Papers were deposited with the Archives on January 18, 2012,by John Wilkerson,via J. Terrell May in Development Office.

Copyright

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

Finding Aid Citation

Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections, Winthrop University, "Elma Merritt Wilkerson Papers - Accession 1402". Finding Aid 890.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/890