Harry Hodgson papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Harry Hodgson papers
Creator: Hodgson, Harry, 1874-1971
Inclusive Dates: 1900s-1970s
Language(s): English
Extent: 5.4 Linear Feet (9 document boxes, 3 half boxes, 1 oversized box)
Collection Number: ms1391
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Harry Hodgson, an 1893 University of Georgia graduate, helped to establish and direct the million dollar memorial fund of the 1920's as well as helping to establish the School of Commerce, now the College of Business. He worked with the Union Fertilizer Company of Warrenton which he later merged into the Hodgson Cotton Company and then into the Hodgson Oil and Refining Company. The final company was Hodgson's, Inc.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of pictures of Harry Hodgson's University classmates, scrapbooks of personal and business interests, and various business papers reflecting the growth of Mr. Hodgson and his companies.

Organization and Arrangement

Arranged by record type.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Harry Hodgson papers. MS 1391. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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Christmas

 

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Civil War Diary

 

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Clippings

 

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Genealogy

 

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Hodgson, Edward R.

 

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Lowe, Henry E.

 

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Miscellaneous

 

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Plats

 

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Receipts

 

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University Extension Campus Fund

 

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Bishop, Alexander Division: Correspondence

 

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Bishop, Alexander Division: Envelopes

 

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Bishop, Alexander Division: Legal Papers

 

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Bishop, Alexander Division: Miscellaneous

 

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Bishop, Alexander Division: Receipts, 1884 - 1889

 

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Bishop, Alexander Division: Receipts, 1890 - 1895

 

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Correspondence, 1857

 

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Correspondence, 1887 - 1899

 

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Correspondence, January - June 1900

 

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Correspondence, July 1900 - 1910

 

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Correspondence, 1911 - 1919

 

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Correspondence (concerning father's death)

 

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Correspondence , 1920 - 1950

 

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Correspondence , 1956

 

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Correspondence , 1957

 

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Correspondence , 1958

 

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Correspondence , 1959

 

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Correspondence , 1960

 

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Correspondence , 1961

 

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Correspondence , 1962

 

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Correspondence , undated

 

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Insurance Records: American Mutual Liability

 

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Insurance Records: Hutchins, Cox, and Stroud

 

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Insurance Records: Metropolitan

 

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Insurance Records: Miscellaneous

 

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Insurance Records: New York Life

 

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Insurance Records: Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance

 

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Insurance Records: Prudential

 

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Insurance Records: Receipts

 

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Insurance Records: Reconstruction Finance Co.

 

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Insurance Records: State Mutual Life

 

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Insurance Records: Sun Life Assurance of Canada

 

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Legal Papers

 

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Pictures: Athens, Georgia

 

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Pictures: Georgia University Class of 1892 (Individual Pictures)

 

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Pictures: Georgia University Miscellaneous

 

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Pictures: Hodgson, Harry

 

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Pictures: Miscellaneous

 

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Pictures: Peabody, George F.

 

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Hodgson's Inc.: Bogart Notes

 

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Hodgson's Inc.: Charter

 

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Hodgson's Inc.: Colbert Notes

 

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Hodgson's Inc.: Commerce Notes

 

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Hodgson's Inc.: Empire State Chemical Co.

 

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Hodgson's Inc.: Farmington Notes

 

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Hodgson's Inc.: Fertz Notes

 

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Hodgson's Inc.: First National Bank, Richmond

 

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Hodgson's Inc.: Georgia Eggs Inc.

 

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Hodgson's Inc.: Homer Notes

 

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Hodgson's Inc.: Lowry National Bank Loan

 

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Hodgson's Inc.: Maysville, Georgia Notes

 

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Hodgson's Inc.: Merchant's Notes

 

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Hodgson's Inc.: Miscellaneous

 

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Hodgson's Inc.: Nicholson, Georgia Account

 

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Hodgson's Inc.: Planters National Bank

 

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Hodgson's Inc.: Retail Notes

 

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Hodgson's Inc.: White, John R.

 

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Hodgson's Inc.: Stocks, Members

 

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Hodgson's Inc.: Stocks, 1937

 

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Hodgson's Inc.: Stocks, 1945

 

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Hodgson's Inc.: Stocks, 1946

 

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Hodgson's Inc.: Stocks, 1947

 

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Hodgson's Inc.: Stocks, 1948

 

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Hodgson's Inc.: Stocks, 1949

 

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Hodgson's Inc.: Stocks, 1950

 

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Hodgson's Inc.: Stocks, 1951

 

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Hodgson's Inc.: Stocks, 1952

 

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Hodgson's Inc.: Stocks, 1953

 

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Hodgson's Inc.: Stocks, 1954

 

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Hodgson's Inc.: Stocks, 1955

 

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Scrapbook: Union Fertilizer G.

 

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Scrapbook: Hodgson, Inc., 1912 - 1915

 

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Scrapbook: Hodgson, Inc. business records, 1916-1938

 

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Scrapbook: Hodgson, Inc. business records, 1938-1952

 

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Framed Telegram

 

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Harry Hodgson's Testimonial of Self Esteem from the Alumni Society and the President of the University of Georgia

 

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Unidentified Pictures

 

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Framed Picture: Champions of the South - 1908

 

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Picture Scrapbook

 

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Empire Chemical Co. Scrapbook