Manuscript Collection
Files
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Identifier
Accession 863
Inclusive Dates
16th century- 20th century
Restrictions
Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections
Collection Size
1,000 pieces, 4.00 linear feet
Language
English;
Scope and Content Note
The James Wofford Kee, Jr. Papers consists of the genealogy research conducted by James Wofford Kee, Jr. (1918-1993). The collection Kee family genealogy dating back to the 16th century in England and Ireland. Many of the family migrated to the Richburg area of Chester County, S.C. and Texas. Some family names are: Kee, Gladden, Daniel, Bates, Williams, Chesley, Thompson, Edwards, Culp, Ford, Pardue, Lyle, Strait, and Carter. The collection also includes copies of newspaper clippings on various family members, family photographs, church and court documents. Of note are copies of church cemetery records of veterans of the Revolutionary and Civil War.
Provenance
Mrs. Wofford Kee, Jr. of 241 Gage Street, Chester, S.C. 29706 donated copies of her husband’s papers to the Winthrop University Archives on January 1, 1995
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, "J. Wofford Kee Jr. Papers - Accession 863". Finding Aid 1479.
https://digitalcommons.winthrop.edu/manuscriptcollection_findingaids/1479
LC Subject Headings
Kee, James Wofford, Jr, 1918-1993--Family; Key family; Richburg (S.C.)--Genealogy; Chester County (S.C.)--Genealogy; Texas--Genealogy