A Guide to the Mattie Pillot Essay Book
Finding aid created by Stephen Jackson
University of Florida Smathers Libraries - Special and Area Studies Collections
December 2007
Descriptive Summary |
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| Provenance: | Pillot, Mattie. | |
| Title: | Mattie Pillot Essay Book | |
| Dates: | 1886-1889 | |
| Abstract: | Essay book created by student Mattie Pillot from 1886-1889. | |
| Extent: | 1 volume. | |
| Identification: | PKY 88.002 | |
Biographical/Historical Note
Mattie Pillot was a daughter of Edward Pillot, who according to the 1870 census was a farmer from New York living in Madison County, Florida. At the time the essay book began, Mattie was 11 years of age.
Scope and Content
Essays written by Mattie Pillot for school, including essays on flowers and trees. This could be of value to a researcher studying education in Gilded Age Florida.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
[Identification of item], Mattie Pillot Essay Book, Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida.
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