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Thomas family papers

Thomas family papers

Descriptive Summary

Title: Thomas family papers
Creator: Thomas family
Inclusive Dates: 1849-1942
Bulk Dates: 1872-1893
Language(s): English
Extent: 2 Linear Feet 4 boxes
Collection Number: ms2388
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Scope and Content

The collection consists of correspondence, receipts, photographs, printed material, and legal documents. Most of the letters discuss social events and news of family or friends but a few mention U.S. politics, particularly the 1876 Presidential election; George Dudley Thomas' law practice; plantation management; and the cotton market.


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Thomas family papers, ms2388, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.

General Notes

Cataloged as part of the Georgia Archives and Manuscripts Automated Access Project: A Special Collections Gateway Program of the University Center in Georgia.

Also known as the DuBose family papers.


Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Athens (Ga.) -- Social life and customs.
Cotton trade -- Georgia.
DuBose family
Farm management -- Georgia.
Lawyers -- Georgia.
Practice of law -- Georgia.
Presidents -- United States -- Election -- 1876.
Safford, Thomas
Thomas, George Dudley, 1857-1895
Thomas, Katie Morton
Thomas, Peninah W.
Thomas, Pina
Thomas, Stevens
United States -- Politics and government -- 19th century.

Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 
boxfolder
11Bankbook
 
12Calling cards
 
13Clippings
 
14Empty envelopes
 
15Estate documents
 
16Genealogy
 
17Grave inscriptions
 
18Insurance policies
 
19Invitations
 
110Legal papers
 
111Maps
 
112Membership cards
 
113Military records
 
114Miscellaneous
 
115Photographs
 
116Plot
 
117-18Printed Material
 
119-21Receipts
 
122Speeches
 
123Robert Toombs
 
boxfolder
21Correspondence, Business, 1877
 
22Correspondence, Business, 1878
 
23Correspondence, Business, 1880
 
24Correspondence, Business, 1882
 
25Correspondence, Business, 1883
 
26Correspondence, Business, 1886
 
27Correspondence, Business, 1890
 
28Correspondence, Business, 1893
 
29Correspondence, Business, 1896
 
210Correspondence, Business, 1906
 
211Correspondence, Business- Mrs.Morton, (1886-1893)
 
212Correspondence, Business, undated
 
213Correspondence, Personal - Harmon Caldwell
 
214Correspondence, Personal - Mrs. Jefferson Davis
 
215Correspondence, Personal - Walter Hill
 
216Correspondence, Personal - Richard Russell
 
217Correspondence, Personal - Soule, Andrew M.
 
218Correspondence, Personal , 1849
 
219Correspondence, Personal , 1850
 
220Correspondence, Personal , 1851
 
221Correspondence, Personal , 1852
 
222Correspondence, Personal , 1853
 
223Correspondence, Personal , 1865?
 
224Correspondence, Personal , 1872
 
225Correspondence, Personal , 1873
 
226Correspondence, Personal , 1874
 
227Correspondence, Personal , 1875
 
228Correspondence, Personal , 1876
 
229Correspondence, Personal , 1877
 
230Correspondence, Personal , 1878
 
231Correspondence, Personal , 1879
 
232Correspondence, Personal , 1880
 
233Correspondence, Personal , 1882
 
234Correspondence, Personal , 1883
 
235Correspondence, Personal , 1885
 
boxfolder
31Correspondence, Personal , 1886
 
32Correspondence, Personal , 1887
 
33Correspondence, Personal , 1888
 
34Correspondence, Personal , 1889
 
35Correspondence, Personal , 1892
 
36Correspondence, Personal , 1893
 
37Correspondence, Personal, 1883
 
38Correspondence, Personal, 1893
 
39Correspondence, Personal , 1894
 
310Correspondence, Personal , 1895
 
311Correspondence, Personal, 1895
 
312Correspondence, Personal , 1908
 
313Correspondence, Personal , 1909
 
314Correspondence, Personal , 1912
 
315Correspondence, Personal , 1913
 
316Correspondence, Personal , 1923
 
317Correspondence, Personal , 1924
 
318Correspondence, Personal , 1929
 
319Correspondence, Personal , 1935
 
320Correspondence, Personal , 1937
 
321Correspondence, Personal , 1939
 
322Correspondence, Personal , 1941
 
323Correspondence, Personal , 1942
 
324Correspondence, Personal , 1943
 
325Correspondence, Personal , 1950
 
326Correspondence, Personal - fragments
 
327Correspondence, Personal
 
boxvolume
41Miss Minnie Thomas - Art History Volume II Sculpture
 
42The Praise of Margaret - Emma M. Long
 
43Bonnybell
 
44Art History - Miss Minnie Thomas, Miss Wicks, Miss Provost - Art History Volume I, Architecture