Source Collection
University of North Alabama Archives and Special Collections, William Lindsey McDonald Collection, Box 2: Biographical, Folder 2.16 - Correspondence – 1991, Collier Library.
Description
Jim Hewitson, a Scottish writer, corresponded with Eddie Frost, mayor of Florence, Alabama regarding the influence of Scottish settlers in the area, especially Ulster-Scots. Frost forwarded the letter to then local historian, William Lindsey McDonald, who provides information on the Scottish connection to Lauderdale County and adjoining counties in North Alabama, especially by way of George Colbert, who was of both Celtic and Chickasaw descent.
Date Created
11-11-2026
Date
July 1991
Document Type
Letter to the Editor
Recommended Citation
McDonald, William Lindsey; Frost, Eddie; and Hewitson, Jim, "Early Scottish Influence in Florence, AL area Correspondence, Jim Hewitson, Eddie Frost, William McDonald, July 1991" (2026). Correspondence. 67.
https://roar.una.edu/mcdonald_letters/67
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First Page
1
Last Page
7
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Comments
Jim Hewitson's July 29, 1991, reply is enclosed as an additional file. The letter is derived from the same source collection as the main correspondence and discusses his interest in the Colbert family and Chickasaw influence in North Alabama.