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James Dudley Fooshe family collection

James Dudley Fooshe family collection

Descriptive Summary

Title: James Dudley Fooshe family collection
Creator: Fooshe, James Dudley, 1844-1940
Creator: Geer, Samuel Taylor
Inclusive Dates: 1890-2012
Language(s): English
Extent: 0.75 Linear Feet 2 boxes and 4.1 megabytes
Collection Number: ms3760
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Historical Note

James Dudley Fooshe (1844-1940) was born in Greenwood County, South Carolina, the son of J. W. Fooshe and Martha Richardson Fooshe. He served in the Confederate Army until the Battle of Richmond, where he was wounded, and later returned as an orderly in the Hospital Corps. After his service he was active in the United Confederate Veterans.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of personal writings, photographs, newspaper articles, genealogy, and interview notes pertaining to James Dudley Fooshe and his family. Some of the material consists of James Fooshe's handwritten autobiographical writings covering his life up until approximately 1918. Much of the material focuses on his Civil War service and activity as a veteran.


Administrative Information

Conditions Governing Access

This collection contains electronic files. To access these files, please request the folders you would like through the finding aid using your research account. An archivist will be in contact with you to explain how to access the files. Please note that not all file formats are currently supported by the library for research use.

Preferred Citation

James Dudley Fooshe family collection, ms3760, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2013.


Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Biographies.
Fooshe family
Fooshe, James Dudley, 1844-1940
Geer, Ida Fuller
Georgia -- Genealogy.
Notebooks.
Publications.
Soldiers -- Confederate States of America.
Veterans -- Confederate States of America.

Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 
boxfolder
11Published articles by or about J. D. Fooshe, compiled by Samuel Taylor Geer, 1912-1977
 
12Published articles by or about J. D. Fooshe, compiled by Samuel Taylor Geer, 1912-1977
 
13Soldier, Planter, Philosopher: the Life of J.D. Fooshe by Samuel Geer, 1999
 
14Personal writings, Ida Fuller Geer notebook
 
15Hattie Kell-Courtney - interview, corrected notes (typist unknown), 1938 August 4
 
16Family photos , 1890-1943
 
17Augusta Magazine , 1977
 
boxfolder
21James Dudley Fooshe autobiographical writings
 
electronic_records
ER 1James Dudley Fooshe family [electronic files]
These electronic records contain digitized Civil War records, genealogy, family photographs, and gravesite photographs.