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Fruitland Nurseries notebooks
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Berckmans, Prosper Jules Alphonse |
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1861-1915 |
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The collection consists of two notebooks kept by Prosper Jules Alphonse Berckmans of Fruitland Nurseries (Augusta, Georgia)
from 1861-1915. Volume 1 contains drawings of grapes and grape leaves, some partly in watercolor; for some varieties, handwritten
notes identify southern growers as Berckmans' source, including Dr. A.P. Wylie, G. Speth, J.A. Rion, and Dr. S.J. Kenworthy.
The volume also includes newspaper clippings and letters from other growers. Volume 2 includes drawings of peaches, apples,
pears, plums, oranges, tangerines, strawberries and pecans; and clippings, advertisements for nurseries, and letters from
growers.
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ms3130 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Myrtus Thornton drawings
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Richards, Myrtus (Thornton), 1853-1929 |
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1864 April-October |
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Thirteen pencil drawings by Myrtus Thornton dated 1864.
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Identifier: |
ms3891 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Charles Whitley drawings of Acari
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Whitley, Charles, -1895 |
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Dates: |
1874 |
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The collection consists of a bound volume of original drawings. A descriptive letter laid in follows in part: "Whitley (C)
microscopical drawings from life, and from slides of British species of Acari, illustrating 69 species... with Ms. descriptions,
forming a quarto volume... These are original drawings, carefully executed about 20 years ago by a working naturalist..."
There are 250 pencil drawings, two in color.
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ms1002 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Athletic Association records, Series 4: Posters and artwork
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University of Georgia. Athletic Association |
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Dates: |
1900-2016 |
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The collection consists of UGA Athletics posters and artwork spanning over a century. Most items date from the 1980s to the
2000s, but there are a few pieces from the early 20th century. The collection is significant for its large volume of artwork
by cartoonist and UGA alumnus Jack Davis.
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Identifier: |
UA0055_4 |
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Repository: |
University of Georgia Archives |
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Title: |
George F. Gober collection
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Gober, George Fletcher |
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Dates: |
1873-1875 |
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The collection consists of material relating to George F. Gober, including a calculus examination at the University of Georgia,
1875; a printed Latin examination for Professor Waddell's class, University of Georgia, 1875; two drawings - a total eclipse
of the moon and a partial eclipse of the moon.
Also, housed in University Archives there are three University of Georgia Commencement programs (1873, 1874, 1875) and Gober's
diploma (1875).
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Identifier: |
ms1030 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Richard A. Parks collection of bird illustrations
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Creator: |
Parks, Richard A., 1920- |
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Dates: |
1950-2007 |
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The collection consists of hundreds of color paintings and drawings by bird artist Richard A. Parks. Subjects covered include
North American birds, Solomon Islands birds, Naval-related subjects, and flora and fauna. Also included are correspondence
and papers regarding his work on bird illustration but also touching on his Navy career and other topics. Also included among
the materials are his multiple bird designs for the Atlanta Audubon Society T-shirt.
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Identifier: |
ms3396 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Terry Mincey papers
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Mincey, Mitchell Terry, 1960-2001 |
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Dates: |
1982-2001 |
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The collection consists of correspondence, court records regarding Mincey's trials and appeals, medical and visitation records,
books, drawings and personal files.
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Identifier: |
ms3106 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Frances Bryant Godwin papers
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Godwin, Frances Bryant, 1892-1975 |
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Dates: |
1900-1975 |
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The collection consists of Frances Bryant Godwin's correspondence, journals, and other personal writings, notes regarding
her artistic ventures, as well as genealogical information about the Bryant and Godwin families. Photographs, estate materials,
manuscripts, watercolors and sketches are also included.
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Identifier: |
ms3755 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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W. Stanton Forbes papers
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Creator: |
Forbes, W. Stanton |
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Dates: |
1905-2010 |
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This collection contains a variety of material related to W. Stanton Forbes, including his correspondence, artwork, and writing,
as well as his collection of clippings, diaries, music compositions, official documents, house plans for "Still Waters," photographs,
and other printed materials.
The correspondence consists of letters between 1924 and 2007and are primarily from W. Stanton Forbes, Ellen E. Forbes, Lucy
and Katherine Forbes, Frances Forbes Heyn, and Jean Reti-Forbes. The collection holds a significant amount of World War II
letters between W. Stanton and his first wife, Ellen, covering 1942 to 1945 from W. Stanton's enlistment to his honorable
discharge. The other large portion of the collection is the 1960s and 1970s, when W. Stanton wrote his daughters and sister
almost every day. The official documents consist mainly of legal documents, exhibition programs, passports, military discharge
papers, wills, and memorial service programs of W. Stanton Forbes and his second wife, Jean Reti-Forbes. The writings include
W. Stanton Forbes' original music compositions, short stories, poetry, and longer prose including his Mexico City College
master thesis, illustrated stories for his grandchildren, and a biography of his aunt artist Lucy Stanton. The newspaper clippings
consist of obituaries, articles, and announcements focused on the professional work of W. Stanton Forbes and his loved ones,
including his Mexico City College mentors, his relative Lucy Bates, his aunt Lucy M. Stanton, and Jean Reti-Forbes. Also included
are four volumes notebooks and diaries filled with the creative and personal writings of W. Stanton Forbes and Jean Reti-Forbes
as well as the guestbook from their residence Still Waters.
The art series consists of a copper plate, ink prints, watercolors, pencil sketches, and ink drawings including Forbes' tribal
artwork, often used in conjunction with texts written by his second wife, Jean Reti-Forbes. The photographs are of W. Stanton
Forbes, his exhibitions, his loved ones, and Still Waters.
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Identifier: |
ms940 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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University of Georgia Arch 9/11 Memorial collection
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University of Georgia |
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Dates: |
2001 September 11, 2002, 2004 |
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The collection consists of 20 boxes of materials, including candles and candle-holders (largest component by volume), myriad
original and copied textual materials, posters, photographs, flags, lanterns, license plates, ceramics, medallions, jewelry,
small fabric arrays and perishable floral offerings. The floral and candle components were sampled, and inscriptions in-situ
were photographed. Among the more significant items is a sketchbook turned into a book of inscriptions where passers-by could
share their thoughts. The collection also includes smaller additions of materials left at the Arch on the first and second
anniversaries of the event (2002 and 2003).
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Identifier: |
UA0074 |
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Repository: |
University of Georgia Archives |
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William Tappan Thompson papers
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Thompson, William Tappan, 1812-1882 |
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Dates: |
1847-1881 |
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The collection contains Thompson's correspondence during the time during which he served as editor of the Savannah Daily Morning
News, personal correspondence to his wife Caroline while on business trips, business correspondence concerning his literary
and journalistic career, notes and writings produced by Thompson including his first published novel, Major Jones' Courtship.
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Identifier: |
ms2684 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Charles Colcock Jones, Jr. literary and historical manuscripts
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Creator: |
Jones, Charles C. (Charles Colcock), 1831-1893 |
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Dates: |
1867-1889 |
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The collection consists of the bound manuscript volumes written by Charles Colcock Jones, Jr., noted Georgia historian and
literary figure. Several of the volumes are extra illustrated by Jones. These writings form much of the corpus of Jones' published
works and are, for the most part, the author's own final manuscript copies, although there are some corrections and annotations.
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Identifier: |
ms1066 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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