Mattie Sanders Papers

Collection

Identifier: PC00039

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The Mattie Sanders Papers contain postcards, bank books, a small ledger, correspondence, photographs, receipts, miscellaneous books, eyeglasses, and collar stays.

Dates

Record Keeping: 1991 October 28
1806-1959

Creator

Sanders, Mattie Marsh, 1887-1979 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Collection is open for research. Please send requests to heritagecenter@johnstonnc.com or through the ArchivesSpace request form.

Conditions Governing Use

The nature of the Johnston County Heritage Center’s various collections means that copyright and other information about restrictions on the use of materials may be difficult or even impossible to determine. The Heritage Center claims only physical ownership of most materials.

The materials from our collections are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. The user assumes full responsibility in the use of materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Any materials used for academic research or otherwise should be fully credited with the source.

This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information that is protected under federal, state, county or municipal right to privacy laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that the disclosure of certain information pertaining to identifiable living individuals represented in this collection without the consent of those individuals may have legal ramifications (e.g., a cause of action under common law for invasion of privacy may arise if facts concerning an individual's private life are published that would be deemed highly offensive to a reasonable person) for which Johnston County and the Johnston County Heritage Center assumes no responsibility.

Researchers are advised that the Heritage Center maintains physical stewardship of these collections under varying terms and agreements. Collections that are given to the Heritage Center are done so under a Deed of Gift agreement in which the donor transfers physical ownership rights as well as, "all right and title to... items without limiting conditions to the Heritage Center." To more fully understand rights restrictions for particular collections please consult with the Archivist or Director.

Biographical / Historical

A long-time resident of Smithfield, NC, Mattie Marsh Sanders was born March 11, 1887, to Rueben A. and Mary Taylor Sanders. She was the sister of Mary Sanders, and the granddaughter of Lucius and Martitia Marsh Sanders.

Ms. Sanders, who never married, was a member of St. Paul’s Episcopal church for more than 40 years and operated a boarding home for teachers in Smithfield from 1915-1935. She then became matron of the teacherage at Four Oaks School from 1935-1961.

Ms. Sanders died November 7, 1979, in Johnston Memorial Nursing Center and was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Smithfield.

Extent

3 Linear Feet (Three boxes, one carton containing postcards, bankbooks, ledger, correspondence, photographs, receipts, miscellaneous books, eyeglasses, and collar stays. )

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

The materials in the Mattie Sanders Papers are arranged in the original order as submitted.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

The Mattie Sanders Papers is one of the original collections that were accumulated in the Johnston County Room of the Public Library of Johnston County and Smithfield. The library has put these collections on permanent loan and physically transferred the materials to the Heritage Center upon its creation.