Ayres family papers [manuscript]
Online resources: Collection description Summary: The Ayres family papers are an important source for the study of nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century life and culture of Natchez, Adams County. Correspondence, social papers, photographs, postcards, and memorabilia document the interrelationships and social lives of Ayres family members. Plantation journals record cotton production, the daily work of slaves, and life at the plantation, Roseland. The correspondence of John Richardson Ayres describes his employment as a New Orleans cotton factor. Legal, financial, and mercantile records document the Ayres family's property and mining interests and the renovation of Roseland in the 1950s. The account books and ledgers of the general merchandise firm, Cannon and Ayres, illustrate the growth of commerce in Natchez. Genealogical records and clippings contain details about individual Ayres family members. The records of physician Andrew Macrery provide evidence of his medical career and nineteenth-century medical care. An Adams County Board of Supervisors election file reveals the political aspirations of John Richardson Ayres and local politics in 1895. A collection of children's short stories written by Nellie Henderson Ayres documents her literary pursuits.| Item type | Current location | Collection | Shelving location | Call number | Status | Notes | Date due | Barcode |
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| Media Open Shelf | Mississippi Department of Archives and History | Manuscript Collections | Media Room | Z/1873.000/M/Roll 36542 | Not for loan | Roll 1: series 1 | B93518 | |
| Media Open Shelf | Mississippi Department of Archives and History | Manuscript Collections | Media Room | Z/1873.000/M/Roll 36543 | Not for loan | Roll 2: series 2 - 9 | B93519 | |
| Media Open Shelf | Mississippi Department of Archives and History | Manuscript Collections | Media Room | Z/1873.000/M/Roll 36544 | Not for loan | Roll 3: series 10 | B93520 | |
| Media Open Shelf | Mississippi Department of Archives and History | Manuscript Collections | Media Room | Z/1873.000/M/Roll 36545 | Not for loan | Roll 4: series 11 - 18 | B93521 | |
| Media Open Shelf | Mississippi Department of Archives and History | Manuscript Collections | Media Room | Z/1873.000/M/Roll 36546 | Not for loan | Roll 5: series 19 - 21 | B107906 |
The Ayres family papers are an important source for the study of nineteenth- and early-twentieth-century life and culture of Natchez, Adams County. Correspondence, social papers, photographs, postcards, and memorabilia document the interrelationships and social lives of Ayres family members. Plantation journals record cotton production, the daily work of slaves, and life at the plantation, Roseland. The correspondence of John Richardson Ayres describes his employment as a New Orleans cotton factor. Legal, financial, and mercantile records document the Ayres family's property and mining interests and the renovation of Roseland in the 1950s. The account books and ledgers of the general merchandise firm, Cannon and Ayres, illustrate the growth of commerce in Natchez. Genealogical records and clippings contain details about individual Ayres family members. The records of physician Andrew Macrery provide evidence of his medical career and nineteenth-century medical care. An Adams County Board of Supervisors election file reveals the political aspirations of John Richardson Ayres and local politics in 1895. A collection of children's short stories written by Nellie Henderson Ayres documents her literary pursuits.
Cite as: Z/1873.000: Ayres Family Papers.