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Joseph Lewis Collier family papers

Joseph Lewis Collier family papers

Descriptive Summary

Title: Joseph Lewis Collier family papers
Creator: Unknown
Inclusive Dates: 1930-2010
Language(s): English
Extent: 3.5 Linear Feet 5 document boxes, 2 half boxes
Collection Number: ms3662
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Historical Note

Joseph Lewis Collier (1924-2010) was born in Cedar Valley, Georgia to Joseph Taylor Collier and Lorena Lewis Collier. They moved to Montezuma (Ga.) and he graduated as valedictorian from Montezuma High School in 1941. While attending the University of Georgia, he met Leila Grace Hardigree (d. 2008) daughter of Dock Thomas and Annie Hardigree. They married in 1943 and had three children – Elaine, Lewis Thomas, and Richard Davis. Joseph Collier worked as an insurance agent for Life Insurance Company of Georgia. After retirement, he and his wife Grace were active in the Athens Historical Society and Antioch Christian Church.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of biographical information, correspondence, printed material, photographs and an artifact. Most of the correspondence is from "Joe" to his mother "Rena," beginning in 1942 when he was a student at the University of Georgia. Later letters give details of family life. The printed material includes numerous Athens Historical Society items. Of special interest is Joseph Collier's University of Georgia X Club jacket.


Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Access

Correspondence is restricted until 2021.

Preferred Citation

Joseph Lewis Collier family papers, ms3662, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.


Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Athens Historical Society
Families -- Georgia -- Correspondence.
Families -- Georgia -- Photographs.
Family papers.
Men -- Georgia -- Societies and clubs.

Related Collections in this Repository

See also related materials in the Hargrett Library: Dock Thomas Hardigree papers, ms3663.


Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 
boxfolder
11Biographical Information
 
12School papers – Joseph Collier – Montezuma (Ga.) public schools, 1930-1941
 
13School papers – Joseph Collier – University of Georgia, 1942-1944
 
14School papers – Grace Hardigree – Oconee County (Ga.) High School, 1937-1941
 
15Certificates and membership cards
 
boxfolder
51Printed material/general papers – Athens Historical Society
 
52Printed material – Athens Historical Society - directories , 1979-2007
 
53Printed material – Athens Historical Society – "Athens Historian", 1996-2007
 
54Printed material – Athens Historical Society – "Papers of the Athens Historical Society", 1963, 1979
 
55Printed material – Athens Historical Society – newsletters , 1961-2010
 
boxfolder
61Printed material – "Fraternities at Georgia" , 1941
 
62Printed material – "History of the Industrial Life and Health Insurance Company" , 1934
 
62Printed material – "Montezuma High School Memories", 2001
 
63Printed material – clippings
 
64Financial papers – Clarke County Civil War Centennial Commission, 1961-1963
 
65Photographs
 
boxitem
71University of Georgia "X" Club jacket – Joseph L. Collier