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Courtship Letters of Mary A. Roe and Luther P. Hawkins, 1873-1875

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Collection Summary

Title Courtship Letters of Mary A. Roe and Luther P. Hawkins 
Span Dates 1873-1875 and undated
Accession No. 2008-108
Creator Roe, Mary A., 1846-1930
Hawkins, Luther P., 1835-1920
Extent 2.25 linear feet (3 boxes)
Language English
Processing History Special Collections staff processed the collection. In 2018, Anna Johnson and Allie Bolton further described the letters, and Julia Cowart updated the finding aid.
Collection Summary Courtship letters between Mary A. Roe and Luther P. Hawkins from August 12, 1873 to December 3, 1875. The letters contain commentary on events and conditions in Greenville, S.C. during the late 19th century.