| Name | Ferguson Family Papers |
| Dates | 1897-1920 |
| Extent | 1.5 cubic feet |
| Historical Note | The Ferguson Family Papers provide insight into a prominent family of early 20th Century Birmingham, a family that was active in the city's cultural, business, and medical communities. The Ferguson Family Papers consist of the material of brothers J. Burr Ferguson (1872-1946) and W. Hill Ferguson (1877-1971). Burr Ferguson received the doctor of medicine degree from the Columbia University medical school in 1896. He served in the Medical Corps in the First World War and maintained a private medical practice in Birmingham. HIs brother, Hill Ferguson, received a law degree from the University of Alabama but spent the majority of his career in the Birmingham real estate business. In 1919 he was elected to serve as a member of the University of Alabama Board of Trustees, a position he held until 1959 -- the longest tenure of any board member in the history of the university. Hill Ferguson was instrumental in the establishment of the four-year medical school in Birmingham. |
| Scope and Contents | Collection consists of correspondence, financial records, real estate contracts, certificates, etc. |
| Arrangement | Two discrete series: Series One, Burr and Anne Ferguson; Series Two, Hill Ferguson |
| Accession Number | M2013-01 |
| Provenance | Donated to the UAB Archives in July 2013. |
| Copyright | The UAB Archives owns the copyright to some of the material and maintains its proprietary rights to all material in this collection. |
| Fnding Aid | Printed descriptive guide by Jennifer L. Beck and Tim L. Pennycuff available in repository. |
| Access Points | Ferguson, Burr, d 1872-1946. Ferguson, Hill, d 1877-1971. Ferguson family. Physicians z Alabama z Birmingham. World War, 1914-1918. University of Alabama. x Alumni. |
| Document Types | Correspondence, postcards, certificates. |
| Location | Manuscript Stacks |
| Related Series | PMC118, Ferguson Family Photographs. MC27, Burr Ferguson Papers. MC51 also has several folders of material related to Dr. Burr Ferguson. |
| Physical Condition | Acid free folder, acid free box |
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