U. Harrold Davenport papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: U. Harrold Davenport papers
Creator: Davenport, Uriah Harrold, 1878-1963
Inclusive Dates: 1860s-1960s
Language(s): English
Extent: 10 Linear Feet (12 document boxes, 1 half box, 4 oversized boxes)
Collection Number: ms1375
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Uriah Harrold Davenport was a native of Americus and a member of the faculty of the University of Georgia for more than fifty years. He taught in the departments of Physics, Electrical Engineering and Agricultural Engineering.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of the financial records of Uriah Harrold Davenport, his wife Sallie Fleming and his sister, Mary C. Davenport. A large portion of the collection deals with the estate of his wife, who had considerable land holdings in Athens, particularly in African American neighborhoods.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

U. Harrold Davenport papers, ms1375. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

General Notes

Portion of this collection is available through the Digital Library of Georgia: https://dlg.usg.edu/collection/guan_1375

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Related Materials and Subjects

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

1. Genealogical and general information
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1	1	Genealogy/biographical information
1	2	Personal papers/business papers Access Online
			Includes a certificate for Euriah Davenport as a Phi Delta Theta, anniversary of the class of '98 at UGA, and insurance papers.
1	3	Estate of Sallie Fleming Davenport, 1952 Access Online
			Includes property inventory in Athens
1	4	Will of Sallie Fleming Davenport, 1942-1954 Access Online
1	5	Estate of Mary A. Harrold, 1909 Access Online
1	6	Printed material
1	7	Writings

 

2. Correspondence
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2	1	Correspondence, A-W
2	2	Correspondence, Blue Springs Farms (Hamilton, Ga.)
2	3	Correspondence, Brightwell, Guy R.
2	4	Correspondence, Calvary Episcopal Church (Americus, Ga.)
2	5	Correspondence, College Avenue property (Athens, Ga.), Palace Theater
2	6	Correspondence, College Avenue property (Athens, Ga.), Smith Building.
2	7	Correspondence, Fleming Island (Florida)
2	8	Correspondence, Hancock Street property (Americus, Ga.)
2	9	Correspondence, Marshall, George O.
2	10	Correspondence, Normal School Dairy Farm property (Athens, Ga.).
2	11	Correspondence, Ogeechee Road property (Chatham County, Ga.)
2	12	Correspondence, Praither, Howell
2	13	Correspondence, Slappey, L. D., 1945-1950
2	14	Correspondence, Slappey, L. D., 1951
2	15	Correspondence, Slappey, L. D., 1952
2	16	Correspondence, Slappey, L. D., 1953
2	17	Correspondence, Slappey, L. D., 1954-1957
2	18	Correspondence, Trust Company of Georgia/State Mutual Life Assurance Company
2	19	Correspondence, United States Department of Agriculture

 

3. Ledgers

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Ledger, Mary C. Davenport, 1918-1919

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Ledger, Mary C. Davenport, 1944-1946

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Ledgers (2), Sallie Fleming Davenport, 1932-1952

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Ledgers (2), Estate of Sallie Fleming Davenport, 1952-1958

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Ledgers (6), Uriah Harrold Davenport, 1901-1920

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Ledgers (2), Uriah Harrold Davenport, 1921-1931

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Ledger, Uriah Harrold Davenport, 1931-1945

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Ledgers: U.H. Davenport, 1931 - 1952

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Ledgers: U.H., Davenport, 1921 - 1931

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Ledgers: U.H. Davenport, 1920 - 1921

 

4. Property Records
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11	1	Rental agreement with Dr. Robert Bird Moore, Clarke County (Ga.), 1949-1950 Access Online
			Contract for the lease of the room on the second floor of 285 College Avenue for a dental office.
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12	1	Deeds Chatam County (Ga.)
12	2	Deeds/leases Clarke Coungy (Ga.), 1895 - 1919
12	3	Deeds/leases Clarke County (Ga.), 1920's
12	4	Deeds/leases Clarke County (Ga.), 1930's
12	5	Deeds/leases Clarke County (Ga.), 1940's
12	6	Deeds/leases Clarke County (Ga.), 1950's
12	7	Deeds Clarke County (Ga.), Undated
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13	1	Deeds Madison County (Ga.)
13	2	Deeds Oconee County (Ga.)
13	3	Deeds Schley/Sumter Counties (Ga.), 1889 - 1907
13	4	Deeds/contracts Sumter County (Ga.), 1919 - 1957
13	5	Deeds/Notes, etc. Sumter County (Ga.) E.L. Beckwith Willie Millener
13	6	Deeds Sumter County (Ga.) H.T. Davenport estate
13	7	Deeds Sumter County (Ga.) Louisa E.Davenport estate
13	8	Deeds Sumter County (Ga.) Mary C. Davenport estate
13	9	Deeds Sumter County (Ga.) William Harrold estate
13	10	Papers re: land: Sumter County (Ga.)
13	11	Plats Sumter County (Ga.)
13	12	Rent accounts
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14	1	Estate of Hurbert Fleming
14	2	Deeds - Hurbert Fleming Division Estate of William Fleming
14	3	Deeds - Hurbert Fleming Division Barrow County (Ga.)
14	4	Deeds - Hurbert Fleming Division Clarke County (Ga.) , 1867-1897 Access Online
			Land records for lots and houses in the City of Athens.
14	5	Deeds - Hurbert Fleming Division Clarke County (Ga.), 1901 - 1913
14	6	Deeds - Hurbert Fleming Division Clarke County (Ga.), 1914 - 1919
14	7	Deeds - Hurbert Fleming Division Clarke County (Ga.), 1921 - 1923
14	8	Deeds - Hurbert Fleming Division Clarke County (Ga.)
14	9	Deeds - Hurbert Fleming Division Jackson County (Ga.)
14	10	Deeds - Hurbert Fleming Division Florida
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15	1	Rent receipts , 1951
15	2	Rent receipts , 1952
15	3	Rent receipts , 1953
15	4	Rent receipts , 1954
15	5	Rent receipts , 1956 - 1957
15	6	Rent receipts , 1958
15	7	Rent receipts , 1959
15	8	Rent receipts , 1960
15	9	Rent receipts , 1941 - 1944
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16	1	Rent receipts - Sallie F. Davenport Division, 1940 - 1950
16	2	Rent receipts - Sallie F. Davenport Division, 1952 - 1953
16	3	Rent receipts - Sallie F. Davenport Division College Avenue Property, 1953
16	4	Rent receipts - Sallie F. Davenport Division , 1954
16	5	Rent receipts - Sallie F. Davenport Division College Avenue Property, 1954
16	6	Rent receipts - Sallie F. Davenport Division , 1955
16	7	Rent receipts - Sallie F. Davenport Division College Avenue Property, 1955
16	8	Rent receipts - Sallie F. Davenport Division , 1956
16	9	Rent receipts - Sallie F. Davenport Division College Avenue Property, 1956
16	10	Rent receipts - Sallie F. Davenport Division , 1957
16	11	Rent receipts - Sallie F. Davenport Division College Avenue Property, 1957 - 1960
16	12	Rent receipts - Sallie F. Davenport Division , 1958 - 1960

 

5. Business Papers
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17	1	Business papers - receipts, 1888
17	2	Business papers - receipts, 1940 - 1943
17	3	Business papers - receipts, 1944
17	4	Business papers - receipts, 1950
17	5	Business papers - receipts, 1952
17	6	Business papers - receipts, 1955
17	7	Business papers - receipts, 1956
17	8	Business papers - receipts, 1957
17	9	Business papers - receipts, 1958
17	10	Business papers - stocks, 1935
17	11	Business papers - stocks, 1936
17	12	Business papers - stocks, 1937 - 1938, 1957 - 1958
17	13	Business papers - stocks, 1888 - 1956