Special Collections Finding Aids

Publication Date

10-17-2021

Abstract

The collection mainly documents the business affairs of Jefferson Davis (1808-1889), the former president of the Confederate States of America, as handled by his son-in-law Joel Addison Hayes, Jr. (1848-1919). It also contains papers relating to Hayes' own business and financial dealings in Memphis and Nashville, and includes correspondence from members of the Davis and Hayes families. Included in the collection is correspondence, receipts and bills, cancelled checks, publications and clippings.

Source Collection

Special Collections Department, University of Memphis Libraries

Keywords

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889.; Davis, Varina, 1826-1906.; Davis Bend (Miss.); Hayes, J. Addison (Joel Addison), 1848-1919.; Hayes, Margaret Howell Davis, 1855-1909.; Plantations--Mississippi--Warren County.

Date

2018 March

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Archival Statement

This item was created or digitized prior to April 24, 2026, or is a reproduction of legacy media created before that date. It is preserved in its original, unmodified state specifically for research, reference, or historical recordkeeping. This material is part of a digital archival collection and is not utilized for current University instruction, programs, or active public communication. In accordance with the ADA Title II Final Rule, the University Libraries provides accessible versions of archival materials upon request. To request an accommodation for this item, please submit a request to .