Special Collections Finding Aids

Publication Date

10-26-2021

Abstract

The collection consists of a notebook containing an autobiography of Pitser Miller (1801-1881) of Bolivar, Tennessee, covering the period 1801-1842, and transcribed letters from a trip to Europe in 1856. The book was also used as a scrapbook for recipes and other domestic information. Also included is an original bill of sale transferring three slaves from S.C. French to Harry Hodge in 1837 witnessed by Pitser and Austin Miller.

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Source Collection

Special Collections Department, University of Memphis Libraries

Keywords

Miller, Pitser, 1801-1881.; Slave bills of sale.

Date

2014 April

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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 .