Lamartine Griffin Hardman Papers: Collection Summary

Descriptive Summary
Title: Lamartine Griffin Hardman Papers: Collection Summary
Creator: Hardman, Lamartine Griffin, 1856-1937
Inclusive Dates: 1849-1953
Bulk Dates: 1926-1933
Language(s): English
Extent: 385 box(es) (148 linear feet, 63 reels of microfilm, and 75 items)
Collection Number: RBRL137LGH
Repository: Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies
Abstract: Lamartine Griffin Hardman was a doctor, businessman, manufacturer, farmer, and politician. He served in the Georgia General Assembly from 1902 to 1909 and as the Governor of Georgia from 1926 to 1933. Hardman's papers document his political, business, and medical careers and also include papers about his family.

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Dr. Lamartine Griffin Hardman was born April 14, 1856 in Harmony Grove, GA (now Commerce, GA). His father was both a physician and a minister, and Hardman followed in his father's footsteps by attending medical school at the Georgia Medical College in Augusta. He received further medical training at Bellevue Hospital in New York and also conducted post-graduate studies at the University of Pennsylvania Polyclinic Hospital, and the Guy Hospital in London. In 1899, Hardman and his brother William established the Hardman Sanatorium in Harmony Grove.

Hardman achieved nationwide fame for his pursuit of the latest advances in medical science, especially his experiments in the new field of anesthesiology. Hardman was also a proponent of phrenology, the practice of measuring cranial features to predict mental traits. Phrenology was used throughout the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries to provide pseudoscientific defenses of white supremacy.

Aside from medicine, Hardman also had an interest in agriculture and manufacturing. He established the Harmony Grove Cotton Mill in 1893 and began investing in farmland, eventually becoming one of the largest farmers in Georgia by 1900. He used scientific processes to develop new agricultural practices, which he shared with other farmers around Commerce. Hardman was elected to the Georgia General Assembly in 1902 as a representative from Jackson County. He served in the House of Representatives until 1907, when he was elected to the State Senate. In 1909 he returned to the Georgia House for a final term. During his time in the General Assembly, Hardman introduced bills to support agricultural education in public schools and establish the State Board of Health. Drawing on his upbringing as the son of a Baptist minister, Hardman was also an author of Georgia's 1907 prohibition law.

Hardman launched two unsuccessful campaigns for governor—in 1914 and 1916—before finally being elected in 1926. In 1928 he defeated E. D. Rivers for re-election. As governor, Hardman attempted to apply "scientific" processes to the administration of the state, which included establishing the Allen Commission on Simplification and Coordination to reorganize the state's government. Hardman proposed initiating a nutritional study of north Georgia to address reported shortcomings in the average diet. However, he also applied what he believed were scientific processes to capital punishment, using phrenology and a belief that fingerprints could be used to predict mental ability and criminality to determine which condemned prisoners would be spared from the electric chair.

Hardman left the governor's office in 1933. He returned to Commerce, where he lived with his wife Emma Wiley Griffin until his death on February 18, 1937.

Scope and Content

Hardman's papers document his political, business (including mills and agriculture), and medical careers and also include papers about his family. The papers include correspondence, legislative files, financial records of his businesses, and published materials. Common subjects include agriculture techniques and education, reorganization plans for the Georgia State Government, health care, and education.

Organization and Arrangement

This collection is organized into 14 series: Series I. Harmony Grove Mill, Series II. Business, Series III. Political, Series IV. Legislative, Series V. Governor, Series VI. Medical, Series VII. Family, Series VIII. General, Series IX. Scrapbooks, Series X. Photographs, Series XI. Artifacts, Series XII. Maps and Architectural Drawings, Series XIII. Audiovisual Materials, and Series XIV. CLOSED.

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Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research with the following exceptions:

Series XIII: Though the series is open for research, reference copies of the audiovisual recordings are available upon request. Research requests will be filled as soon as possible and will be dependent upon the condition of the recordings.

Series XIV. Books is closed.

Preferred citation

Lamartine Griffin Hardman Papers, Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies, University of Georgia Libraries, Athens, Georgia, 30602-1641.

Conditions Governing Use

Library acts as a "fair use" reproduction agent.

Copyright Information

Before material from collections at the Richard B. Russell Library may be quoted in print, or otherwise reproduced, in whole or in part, in any publication, permission must be obtained from (1) the owner of the physical property, and (2) the holder of the copyright. It is the particular responsibility of the researcher to obtain both sets of permissions. Persons wishing to quote from materials in the Russell Library collection should consult the Director. Reproduction of any item must contain a complete citation to the original.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding Aid prepared by Adriane Hanson and Jordan Graham (student assistant), September 2016.

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

Series I. Harmony Grove Mill, 1849-1953

21 box(es) (13.5 linear feet, 13 reels of microfilm)

The series contains correspondence, orders, informational bulletins, ledgers, production records and other materials from the Harmony Grove Mills, Inc. The majority of papers document daily production-related correspondence between cotton brokerage firms and Harmony Grove Mills between the years 1927-1947. Also included are correspondence and circulars from the Cotton Textile Institute. Additional material in the series documents the activities of Harmony Grove workers during the General Textile Strike of 1934. All material is arranged chronologically.The mill records appear to have been kept in a separate file from other business records, except for a few folders which are located in Series II Business, A. Commerce Office; Series V Governor, B. Office Correspondence; Series V Governor, D. General Correspondence; and Series VIII General, E. Publications.Daily mill production records from the 1940s have not been microfilmed.

This series is open for research. Use of microfilm recommended.

To view more detailed information or to request materials from this series, visit the finding aid for this series.

 

Series II. Business, 1949-1953

106 box(es) (54.25 linear feet, 50 reels of microfilm)

Lamartine Griffin Hardman Papers, II. Business files consist of Governor Hardman's business and personal papers from 1880 to 1956. The Commerce Office files subseries include such topics as temperance, the 1904 Jackson County primary election returns, Hardman's campaign expenses for 1914, Georgia State College of Agriculture finances, dam and water mill specifications, land surveys, tuberculosis treatments, and monthly reports from the Hardman Roller Mills. The General correspondence files feature miscellaneous materials related to Hardman's multiple business and personal interests. Highlights include a petition for a wage increase by Harmony Grove Mills workers in 1917, papers documenting Hardman's medical experiments with Indian hemp (cannabis indica) as an anesthetic, and correspondence concerning the planning and subsequent dedication of a monument to Dr. Crawford W. Long. Finances includes cancelled checks, tax returns, and asset reports. The Ledgers subseries contains business ledgers for Harmony Grove Orchards, Lake Alcoyne Farm, the Hardman Estate, and the Hardman Plantation. The Lamartine Hardman, Jr. papers document his activities at Harmony Grove Orchards, personal correspondence, and minutes from the Sarepta Baptist Association. The J. N. Griffin files contain correspondence and bills relating to mutual business interests held by Governor Hardman and his father-in-law, Mr. J. N. Griffin.

This series is organized into six subseries: A. Commerce Office Files, B. General, C. Finances, D. Ledgers, E. Lamartine G. Hardman, Jr., and F. J. N. Griffin files.

This series is open for research.

To view more detailed information or to request materials from this series, visit the finding aid for this series.

Subseries A. Commerce Office Files, 1880-1950 ( 19 box(es) (8.75 linear feet) )

The Commerce Office files subseries is divided into seven sub-groups. Included in the correspondence files are multiple letters from U.S. Senator A.O. Bacon, U.S. Representative Thomas M. Bell, Colorado Governor Henry A. Buchtel, Georgia Governor A.D. Chandler, George Foster Peabody (on the subject of prohibition), and Richard B. Russell, Sr. (asking for support as Superior Court Justice). Topics discussed include temperance, the 1904 Jackson County primary election returns, Hardman's campaign expenses for 1914, Georgia State College of Agriculture finances, dam and water mill specifications, land surveys, tuberculosis treatments, and monthly reports from the Hardman Roller Mills. Bills and receipts date primarily from 1921 to 1924 and are for hardware, medical supplies and other expenses. Bills, telegrams and titles includes bills of lading and freight bills for cotton shipments, private correspondence from 1901 to 1905, telegrams, titles to property owned by the Hardman family, and documents pertaining to bonded employees from the period 1888 to 1918. Contracts, correspondence and receipts features correspondence from 1910, business receipts from 1901 to 1918, and various contracts with employees, tenant farmers and independent contractors for the years 1900 to 1915. Commerce High School contains documents on new building construction, school board policies, finances, and applications for teaching and superintendent positions for the period 1922 to 1924. The Harmony Grove Mills papers in this subseries span the years 1922 to 1924 and consist of correspondence relating to audits, equipment purchases, and the hiring of a plant superintendent. Finally, there is registration information on Berkshire hogs, Jersey cattle, and Duroc-Jersey hogs--as well as records of cattle and hogs dead or sold--contained in Bills paid and cattle.

The files are in chronological order within alphabetical arrangement.

Subseries B. General, 1887-1937 ( 56 box(es) (26.5 linear feet) )

This subseries is further divided into two sub-groups. The correspondence files feature miscellaneous materials related to Hardman's multiple business and personal interests. Highlights include a petition for a wage increase by Harmony Grove Mills workers in 1917, papers documenting Hardman's medical experiments with Indian hemp (cannabis indica) as an anesthetic, and correspondence concerning the planning and subsequent dedication of a monument to Dr. Crawford W. Long. Additional items include Baptist Church records, tenant rent correspondence, crop reports, and monthly production reports from Nacoochee Dairy. The bills and receipts files contain correspondence and information related to business, farming, and household expenses. With the exception of some stray correspondence from 1920 to 1927--including letters from Hardman's niece, Mrs. Wilda Hardman Poteat, Jr., a Baptist missionary in Kaifeng, Hunan, China--bills and receipts are not on microfilm.

The files are in chronological order within alphabetical arrangement.

Subseries C. Finances, 1916-1942 ( 10 box(es) (5.5 linear feet) )

This subseries is further divided into cancelled checks, tax returns, and asset reports. Arrangement is chronological. Cancelled checks (1916-1929) have not been microfilmed. Income tax returns (circa 1890-1937) and all asset reports and audits have been filmed. Asset reports and auditor's reports are for the Hardman Drug Company, Harmony Grove Mills, Commerce Telephone Company, Georgia Military Academy, and the city of Commerce.

Arrangement is chronological.

Subseries D. Ledgers, 1915-1944 ( 3 box(es) (7 linear feet and 4 volumes) )

This subseries contains business ledgers for Harmony Grove Orchards, Lake Alcoyne Farm, the Hardman Estate, and the Hardman Plantation. There are also salary ledgers and inventories of farm equipment and property.

Arrangement is chronological.

Subseries E. Lamartine G. Hardman Jr. , 1929-1949 ( 11 box(es) (5.5 linear feet) )

After graduating from the University of Georgia in 1930, Hardman Jr. gradually began to take on more responsibility for the Hardman family business interests. Included in this subseries are correspondence and bills pertaining to the Harmony Grove Orchards, personal correspondence, and minutes from the Sarepta Baptist Association. Only the correspondence files and previously unfilmed portions of the Sarepta Baptist Association material have been microfilmed.

Arrangement is chronological.

Subseries F. J.M. Griffin, 1909-1915 ( 1 box(es) (25 linear feet) )

These files contain correspondence and bills relating to mutual business interests held by Governor Hardman and his father-in-law, Mr. J. N. Griffin. These files are not on microfilm.

 

Series III. Political, 1894-1928

44 box(es) (20.5 linear feet)

This series contains the political papers of Governor Hardman from 1894 and from 1914 to 1928.

This series is organized into two subseries: General and County files.

This series is open for research. Use of microfilm recommended.

To view more detailed information or to request materials from this series, visit the finding aid for this series.

Subseries A. General, 1894-1928 ( 4 box(es) )

General files include correspondence, speeches, financial records, and newspaper clippings relating to Governor Hardman's gubernatorial campaigns. There are also fragmentary accounts of the 1894 campaign for State Senator. The most prolific records are from the 1926 and 1928 gubernatorial campaigns. Telegrams congratulating Hardman on his heated 1926 campaign and subsequent run-off election victory over opponent John Holder are included in Box 3A. News stories and editorials accompany the correspondence.

Arrangement is chronological.

Subseries B. County Files, 1926-1928 ( 40 box(es) )

The County files were kept in the campaign years 1926 and 1928. The majority of correspondence consists of mass-mailings to the electorate. There is also some correspondence between the candidate and his supporters. There are thick files from relatively small counties where the races were hotly contested, and there is a file on Milton County (Alpharetta, county seat) which is no longer in existence.

Arranged alphabetically then chronologically by county.

 

Series IV. Legislative, 1898-1910 (1902-1910)

4 box(es) (1.75 linear feet)

Hardman was very active during his tenure in the Georgia House of Representatives and the State Senate. Co-authoring Georgia's Prohibition bill and sponsoring the Conner Act, which established the Georgia College of Agriculture, are among as his primary accomplishments. However, Hardman also introduced or sponsored other important legislative measures. He sponsored legislation creating the State Board of Health, petitioned Congress to authorize a federal commission to conduct a drainage survey of Georgia farmlands, and introduced a bill making rudimentary civic and agricultural education mandatory in Georgia public schools. The files in this series contain correspondence relating to these and other legislative matters from Hardman's terms in the House (1902-1906; 1909-1910) and State Senate (1907-1908). Papers from his last term in the House are not included.

The series is comprised of four subseries: correspondence, bills, speeches and general information. Arrangement is chronological.

This series is open for research. Use of microfilm recommended.

To view more detailed information or to request materials from this series, visit the finding aid for this series.

Subseries A. Correspondence, 1902-1908 ( 2 box(es) )

Subseries B. Bills, 1901-1908 ( 1 box(es) )

Subseries C. Speeches, 1902-1905 ( 1 box(es) )

Subseries D. General Information, 1898-1907 ( 1 box(es) )

 

Series V. Governor, 1926-1933

93 box(es) (42.75 linear feet)

Lamartine G. Hardman was elected governor of Georgia in 1926 and again in 1928 (term 1927-1931). The Governor series consists of correspondence and material pertaining to political appointments, bills, speeches, and miscellaneous information used by Governor Hardman. In these files researchers can locate information relating to the initial phase of reorganizing the state government (a process completed under Hardman's successor, Richard B. Russell, Jr.), health care issues, education, and Governor Hardman's interest in fingerprinting and phrenology. For additional information on Hardman's gubernatorial years, the researcher should also review Emma G. Hardman's diaries (Series VII. Family) and Scrapbooks (Series IX.).

The series is divided into six subseries: Personal Correspondence, Office Correspondence, Subject Files, General Correspondence, Patronage, and Working Files.

This series is open for research. Use of microfilm recommended.

To view more detailed information or to request materials from this series, visit the finding aid for this series.

Subseries A. Personal Correspondence, 1926-1927 ( 3 box(es) (1.5 linear feet) )

This subseries consists primarily of letters congratulating Hardman on his successful campaign for governor, requests for appointments to various state positions, and letters pertaining to personal business.

Arrangement is alphabetical.

Subseries B. Office Correspondence, 1927-1933 ( 48 box(es) (23 linear feet) )

These are files that Governor Hardman maintained while in office. Material to be found in this subseries includes correspondence, maps, minutes, speeches, contracts, newspaper clippings, and miscellaneous printed matter. Letters vary widely in content. Some are official inquiries and others are of a personal nature regarding Hardman's other businesses. There is correspondence concerning other states' administrative and fiscal reorganization plans, the Georgia State Highway Board resignation controversy, general election strategy, and the remodeling of the State Capitol building. Major correspondents include Presidents Herbert Hoover and Franklin D. Roosevelt, U.S. Senators Walter George and William J. Harris, former Georgia Governors Clifford Walker and E.D. Rivers, Louisiana Governor Huey Long, Virginia Governor Harry Byrd, Commissioner of Agriculture Eugene Talmadge, Rear Admiral Robert E. Byrd, and FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover. Also included is correspondence between Hardman and his children.

Arrangement is chronological by year and thereafter alphabetical.

Subseries C. Subject Files, 1927-1931 ( 15 box(es) (7.25 linear feet) )

This subseries contains files relating to various boards and commissions, legislation, and other issues relating to the Hardman administration. Included are correspondence, speeches, printed matter, newspaper clippings, and programs. Of particular interest are documents detailing the Stone Mountain Memorial controversy, the Extraordinary Session of the Legislature, and state loans for schools and teachers.

Arrangement is alphabetical.

Subseries D. General Correspondence, 1927-1931 ( 15 box(es) (7 linear feet) )

This subseries consists of correspondence, reports, bills, printed matter, bank statements, newspaper clippings, and speeches. Topics vary from state-related matters to personal business interests. There are also files relating to Harmony Grove Mills and Hurricane Shoals and Nacoochee Power Company. The majority of material detailing the daily operations of Hardman's farm and dairy enterprises has not been microfilmed. Samples of this material have been filmed with II. Business, B. General and V. Governor, B. Office Correspondence.

Arrangement is alphabetical and thereafter chronological.

Subseries E. Patronage, 1927-1930 ( 8 box(es) (3.75 linear feet) )

Many friends and political acquaintances sought Governor Hardman's patronage for positions within state and county government. This subseries contains correspondence relating to requests for assistance by citizens seeking appointments as county solicitor or asking to be considered for posts on state commissions. Other requests are from financial institutions seeking to be named a state bank depository. There are miscellaneous requests for lesser positions filed by county. These latter requests have not been microfilmed.

Subseries F. Working File, 1927-1930 ( 1 box(es) (0.25 linear feet) )

Arrangement is alphabetical.

Governor Hardman maintained open files on the state budget, proposed bills and speeches to the General Assembly.

 

Series VI. Medical, 1849-1935 (1883-1935)

5 box(es) (3.5 linear feet)

Lamartine Griffin Hardman Papers, Series VI: Medical consists largely of journals and ledgers kept by Governor Hardman during his years as a physician. The earliest material in this series dates from his period as a post-graduate medical student in New York City and London, England (1883-1890). Also included are medical journals and ledgers, patient expense books, and miscellaneous notes from Governor Hardman's private medical practice and the Hardman Sanatorium, one of the first fully equipped medical centers in northeast Georgia, founded by Governor Hardman and his brother Dr. W. B. Hardman in 1899.

This series is organized into three subseries: A. Journals, B. Ledgers, C. Notes and Correspondence.

This series is open for research. Use of microfilm recommended.

To view more detailed information or to request materials from this series, visit the finding aid for this series.

Subseries A. Journals, 1909-1918 ( 2 box(es) )

Subseries B. Ledgers, 1900-1918 ( 3 box(es) )

Subseries C. Notes and Correspondence, 1849-1924 ( 1 box(es) )

 

Series VII. Family, 1900-1953

13 box(es) (9.5 linear feet)

Mrs. Hardman (nee Emma Wiley Griffin) maintained the majority of family-related papers in this series. Included are early photographs of Governor Hardman, genealogical information, courtship letters, and marriage congratulations. This series also contains various family letters from 1908 to 1953, letters and cards of sympathy on the death of Hardman in 1937, Mrs. Hardman's household financial papers, material documenting her world tour in 1953, and cards received during her illness in 1953. Her obituaries from several newspapers were added to the file. Additional family correspondence for the years 1927 to 1933 can be found in Series V. Governor, B. Office Correspondence.The early diaries kept by Emma Griffin Hardman (1901 to 1902 and 1904 to 1905) offer a rare glimpse into the life of a young woman in turn-of-the-century Georgia. Mrs. Hardman and the governor's secretary also kept very detailed diaries during Hardman's gubernatorial years, 1927 to 1931. In addition to chronicling Georgia politics, these diaries also record trips, visits by dignitaries, and everyday life at the Governor's Mansion.Emma Griffin's yearbook and diploma from Southern Home School in Baltimore, along with other large documents, have not been microfilmed.

Loosely arranged by topic.

This series is open for research. use of microfilm recommended.

To view more detailed information or to request materials from this series, visit the finding aid for this series.

 

Series VIII. General, 1890-1944

5 box(es) (2.25 linear feet)

Lamartine Griffin Hardman Papers, Series VIII: General series consists of five subseries. World War I activities includes papers concerning Hardman's role as U.S. Fuel Administrator for the state of Georgia from 1916 to 1919. Personal Correspondence contains a wide range of material from the 1890s to 1926, including a folder of courtship letters from Rosa Taylor, correspondence concerning the unveiling of the memorial to Dr. Crawford Long, contracts, and speeches. Personal Interests contains miscellaneous publications, agricultural brochures, maps and church-related documents. Vault Papers consists of bank deposit books and financial statements. Publications includes information on public schools, speeches by others, and miscellaneous pamphlets. The 25 May 1944 issue of the Commerce News contains a feature on the 50th anniversary of Harmony Grove Mills. There are papers on prohibition, agriculture and education mixed throughout the series. Further documentation on these subjects can be found in Series IV. Legislative and Series V. Governor.

This series is organized into five subseries: World War I, Personal Correspondence, Personal Interests, Vault Papers, and Publications.

This series is open for research. Use of microfilm recommended.

To view more detailed information or to request materials from this series, visit the finding aid for this series.

Subseries A. WWI Activities, 1917-1918 ( 1 box(es) )

World War I activities includes papers concerning Hardman's role as U.S. Fuel Administrator for the state of Georgia from 1916 to 1919.

Subseries B. Personal, 1890-1926 ( 1 box(es) )

Personal Correspondence contains a wide range of material from the 1890s to 1926, including a folder of courtship letters from Rosa Taylor, correspondence concerning the unveiling of the memorial to Dr. Crawford Long, contracts, and speeches.

Subseries C. Personal Interests, 1914-1937 ( 1 box(es) )

Personal Interests contains miscellaneous publications, agricultural brochures, maps and church-related documents.

Subseries D. Vault Papers, 1904-1905 ( 1 box(es) )

Vault Papers consists of bank deposit books and financial statements.

Subseries E. Publications, 1894-1944 ( 1 box(es) )

Publications includes information on public schools, speeches by others, and miscellaneous pamphlets. The 25 May 1944 issue of the Commerce News contains a feature on the 50th anniversary of Harmony Grove Mills.

 

Series IX. Scrapbooks, 1881-1953

13 box(es)

Lamartine Griffin Hardman Papers, Series IX: Scrapbooks consist primarily of newspaper clippings kept by Mrs. Hardman and office staff on Governor Hardman's political career. The earliest scrapbooks contain clippings on the Hardman family, Hardman's medical career, and his early political career in the House and Senate. Later scrapbooks document Mrs. Hardman's activities as first lady and her interests after her husband's death in 1937. Mrs. Hardman's personal scrapbooks contain nuptial announcements for her four children and souvenirs from her 1953 world tour with the General Federation of Women's Clubs. There are also duplicate, loose newspaper clippings.

Arranged chronologically.

This series is open for research. Use of microfilm recommended.

To view more detailed information or to request materials from this series, visit the finding aid for this series.

 

Series X. Photographs, 1860-1953

9 box(es)

This series consists of 624 images, 20 of which are framed. The images date from the mid-1800s to 1953. The series begins with early images of Hardman's wife's family - the Griffins, from Valdosta, Georgia - and ends with photos taken during a world trip by Mrs. Hardman in 1953.Subjects of the photos include the Griffin immediate and extended family, Griffin family vacations, and Hardman and Emma Griffin's courtship. The series also includes photographs of Hardman's immediate and extended family, Hardman and Griffin family residences and property, and Hardman family vacations. Included are formal portraits of Governor Hardman and informal photographs of Hardman engaged in medical, agricultural and leisure pursuits. Of particular interest are photographs of Hardman iwth New York Governor Franklin D. Roosevelt, President Calvin Coolidge, and aviator Charles Lindbergh.The photographs have been separated into three groups and organized in chronological order within each group. The three groups are the Griffin family; the extended Hardman family and property; and the immediate Hardman family, including images of Governor Hardman. Each photograph has been identified by a brief description, including date and names where available, as well as by size. All photographs are black and white, with some sepia-toned images and daguerreotypes also included. An index to the photographs is available at the Russell Library. There are also duplicate, matted photographs located with Series VII. Family.

The photos are organized in three series: A. Griffin Family/Hardman-Griffin Courtship, B. Hardman's Family/Griffin Residences/Hardman Vacationing, C.Hardman's Immediate Family.

This series is open for research. Use of microfilm recommended.

To view more detailed information or to request materials from this series, visit the finding aid for this series.

Subseries A. Griffin Family/Griffin-Hardman Courtship, 1870-1938 ( 4 box(es) )

Subseries B. Hardman's Family/Griffin Residences/Hardman Vacationing, 1860-1946 ( 6 box(es) )

Subseries C. Hardman's Immediate Family, 1875-1953 ( 9 box(es) )

 

Series XI. Artifacts , 1891-1953

20 box(es)

Series XI: Artifacts consists of personal effects, wardrobe items, and assorted medical equipment. Material includes campaign and convention buttons, calling cards and miscellaneous printed matter, and a variety of loose personal items--address and memo books, eyeglasses, coins, pipes, gavels and small plaques. Additionally, there are two dresses belonging to Mrs. Emma G. Hardman, a plaster head used for phrenology, and plaques that hung in Harmony Grove Mills honoring those who served during World War II.

The artifacts are loosely grouped by item type.

This series is open for research.

To view more detailed information or to request materials from this series, visit the finding aid for this series.

 

Series XII. Maps and Architectural Drawings, 1884-1946

69 item(s)

Series XII: Maps and Architectural Drawings consists of six large maps of Georgia. The architectural drawing blueprints consist of sixty-three separate items. Included are blueprints and plats for the Hurricane Shoals Water and Power Plant, the State Capitol in Atlanta, the Hardman residences, and the land holdings of the Hardman family. A very rare lithograph, Bird's Eye View of Pelham, Georgia, published by Fowler and Downs, Morrisville, PA in 1908, is especially noteworthy.

This series is organized into maps and architectural drawings

This series is open for research.

To view more detailed information or to request materials from this series, visit the finding aid for this series.

 

Series XIII. Audiovisual Materials , 1915-1931

6 item(s)

Lamartine G. Hardman Collection, Series XIII. Audiovisual Materials includes four Edison discs and two Victor 78rpm shellac phonodiscs, containing commercially released music.

Lamartine G. Hardman Collection, Series XIII. Audiovisual Materials is arranged by format.

Though the collection is open for research, reference copies of the audiovisual recordings are available upon request. Research requests will be filled as soon as possible and will be dependent upon the condition of the recordings.

To view more detailed information or to request materials from this series, visit the finding aid for this series.

 

Series XIV. Books [CLOSED], 1849-1953

287 volume(s)

This series includes books and government pamphlets from Hardman's office library. Primary subjects include agriculture, medicine, law, manufacturing and Georgia history and politics. The books are cataloged in the University of Georgia's Galileo Interconnected Libraries (GIL) catalog.

This series is restricted.