Watt Family Collection
Collection
Identifier: A-0285
Scope and Contents
This collection contains personal letters between Mary Watt and her brother Thomas Kerr as well as between Andrew Watt and his aunt. There are also Dr. Watt’s copies of prescriptions and receipts for the treatment of various patients. There are numerous business receipts and ledgers from Andrew Watt’s business dealings as well as tax documents.
Dates
- Creation: 1830-1880
Language of Materials
The collection is in English.
Conditions Governing Access
Open for research.
Biographical or Historical Information
Robert Watt was a doctor in Marshall County, Mississippi. He was married to Mary Kerr Watt. They had at least one son, Andrew Watt who was a cotton farmer. Little else is known about this family.
Extent
0.50 Cubic Feet
Arrangement
This collection is described in eight folders and housed in one clamshell box.
- Title
- Guide to the Watt Family Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Allison Grimes
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the East Texas Research Center Repository
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