Brown and Latimer families papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Brown and Latimer families papers
Creator: Latimer, Asbury Churchwell, 1851-1908
Inclusive Dates: 1792-1971
Language(s): English
Extent: 9 Linear Feet 5 boxes, 3 oversize boxes, 2 oversize folders
Collection Number: ms4481
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Asbury Churchwell Latimer (1851-1908) was a U.S. House Representative and U.S. Senator from South Carolina, serving from 1893 until his death in 1908. He married Alice Brown and they had 5 children, William Carroll, Maime Brown (Heard), Anna Beulah (Cuthbert), Olive Young (Patten), and Sara Alice "Sallie" (Watson).

Robert C. Watson (1890-1983) was a patent lawyer and was appointed commissioner of patents by President Eisenhower in 1953. He was married to Sara Alice Latimer, and their children were Alice (Faulkner), Olive (Cobb), and Robert jr..

Scope and Content

This collection contains photographs, correspondence, scrapbooks, and artifacts of the Brown and Latimer families. It includes other related families including the Heard, Cuthbert, Watson, Patten, Dean, and Young families.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Item, box, folder], Brown and Latimer families papers, ms4481, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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Photographs - Anna Dean Brown

 

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Photographs - Alice Brown Latimer

 

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Photographs - Asbury C. Latimer

 

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Photographs - Olive Latimer Patten

 

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Photographs - Olive L., Robert C. Patten

 

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Photographs - Sara Alice, Robert C. Watson

 

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Photographs - Sara Alice, Robert C. Watson 50th Anniversary

 

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Photographs - Sara Alice, Robert C. Watson family

 

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Negatives - Sara Alice, Robert C. Watson family

 

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Photograph, correspondence - Anne Latimer Cuthbert

 

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Photograph - James A. Watson

 

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Photographs, correspondence - Patten family

 

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Photographs - Young family

 

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Photographs - Charles P., Lucinda Dean

 

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Photographs - Brown family

 

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Photographs - Relatives - Heard, Cuthbert, Latimer

 

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Photographs - Family, groups

 

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Photographs, Negatives - Rabun Gap

 

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Photographs - Belton, South Carolina

 

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Photographs - Houses

 

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Negatives - Various

 

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Photo album - Immigration Party trip to Europe, 1907

 

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Photo Album - Olive Young Latimer

 

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Large photograph - Alice Brown Latimer

 

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Large photograph - Latimer house

 

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Large photographs - Olive Latimer and children

 

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Large photographs - Asbury C. Latimer portraits

 

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Large photographs - Wedding and family groups

 

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Large photographic reproduction - The Wallace House

features portraits of the members of the Wallace House, the State House of Representatives members led by the Speaker William Wallace during the disputed split government of South Carolina.

 

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Cased photographs (4) - Alice Brown Latimer

 

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Correspondence - Alice Brown Latimer

 

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Ephemera, writing - Alice Brown Latimer

 

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Correspondence, notes - Asbury C. Latimer

 

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Correspondence - Olive Young Latimer

 

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Correspondence - Olive Latimer Patten

 

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Correspondence - Olive Latimer Patten Burke

 

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Ephemera, writing - Olive Latimer Patten

 

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Correspondence - Sara Alice Latimer

 

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Correspondence from - Sara Alice Latimer

 

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Correspondence - Sara Alice Watson

 

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Ephemera, writing - Sara Alice Latimer Watson

 

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Correspondence - Robert C. Watson

 

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Correspondence - Robert C. Watson, Sara Alice Latimer, 1920

 

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Correspondence - Sara Alice, Robert C. Watson, 1921-1922

 

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Correspondence - Sara Alice, Robert C. Watson, 1922-1924

 

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Correspondence to Robert C. Watson Jr.

 

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Correspondence - Olive Latimer Watson

 

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Ephemera - Alice Watson Faulkner

 

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Correspondence - Captain Latimer, 1918

 

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Correspondence - unidentified

 

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Miscellaneous writing

 

3	9	Receipt for lodging, Indenture for Ward - Asbury C. Latimer, 1877-1878
		the indenture is for nine year old James Turkey, from the State Orphan Asylum, to serve as A.C. Latimer's ward for nine years.

 

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Tax documents - A.C. Latimer, 1895

 

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Patent rights - Fire extinguisher - A.C. Latimer, 1883-1895

 

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Diary - Alice Brown Latimer - European Immigration Committee trip, 1907

 

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Asbury C. Latimer - Biographical material

 

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Asbury C. Latimer Memorial Addresses, 1909 February

 

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Latimer estate, 1912-1971

 

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Family history book - Alice Brown Latimer, 1918

 

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Autograph album - Alice S. Brown, 1875-1876

 

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Genealogy - Latimer family

 

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James, Benjamin Latimer estate document reprints

 

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Genealogy - Brown family

 

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Genealogy - Dean family

 

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Genealogy - Porter, Brandt families

 

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Genealogy - Cemeteries, tombstones

 

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Latimer Memorial Methodist Church history

 

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Presidential inauguration programs, ticket, 1901-1937

 

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Ephemera - Olive Latimer - Scrapbook 1

 

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Photographs - Olive Latimer - Scrapbook 1

 

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Olive Latimer Scrapbook 1

 

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European trip ephemera - Olive Latimer - Scrapbook 2

 

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Ephemera - Olive Latimer - Scrapbook 2

 

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School materials - Converse College - Olive Latimer - Scrapbook 2

 

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Photographs - Olive Latimer - Scrapbook 2

 

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Dance cards - Olive Latimer - Scrapbook 2

 

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Correspondence - Olive Latimer - Family - Scrapbook 2

 

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Correspondence - Olive Latimer - Scrapbook 2

 

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Correspondence - Olive Latimer - Julian - Scrapbook 2

 

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Correspondence - Olive Latimer - John - Scrapbook 2

 

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Correspondence - Olive Latimer - Leon - Scrapbook 2

 

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Correspondence - Olive Latimer - Postcards - Scrapbook 2

 

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Invitations - Olive Latimer - Scrapbook 2

 

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Ephemera - Olive Latimer - Scrapbook 2

 

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Olive Latimer - Scrapbook 2

 

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School work - Sara Latimer - Scrapbook 3

 

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Sara Latimer - Scrapbook 3

 

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Correspondence - Sara Latimer - Scrapbook 4

 

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Invitations - Sara Latimer - Scrapbook 4

 

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Photographs - Sara Latimer - Scrapbook 4

 

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Notes, cards - Sara Latimer - Scrapbook 4

 

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School materials - Mount Vernon Seminary - Sara Latimer - Scrapbook 4

 

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Travel ephemera - Sara Latimer - Scrapbook 4

 

4	24	Theater programs - Sara Latimer - Scrapbook 4
		includes advertisement for the showing of the movie "Birth of a Nation" at the Alcazar Theatre in San Francisco.

 

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Dance cards - Sara Latimer - Scrapbook 4

 

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Printed ephemera - Sara Latimer - Scrapbook 4

 

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Sara Latimer scrapbook 4

 

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Diaries - Sara Latimer, 1914-1923

 

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Alice Brown Latimer's Bible

 

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Exhibit catalog - Corcoran Gallery, 1937

 

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Lap desk - Olive Latimer, 1900

 

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Cotton lace collars (2)

 

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Epaulettes (2)

 

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Handheld fans (5)

 

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Beaded purses (2)

 

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Paper hat, decorative napkins

 

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Pennant - Belton Fair, 1915

 

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Resolution in Regards to the Death of Senator A.C. Latimer, 1908 February 20

 

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Latimer family tree

 

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Indenture - Samuel Saxon, Sheriff - William Shaw - 200 acre plantation, 1792 January 2

 

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Confederate States loan and bonds

 

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Keowee Courier newspaper - Front page with primary election results, 1902 September 17

 

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Certificate - United Daughters of the Confederacy - Sara L. Watson, 1924

 

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Baseball scorecards - Wofford College, 1904

 

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Broadside - Wofford vs. Clemson baseball game with train schedules, 1905 May 20

advertises a special excursion train to the final inter-collegiate base ball game at Anderson Traction Company's new park with barbecue served at the park cafe, and music, dancing and roller skating in the evening.

 

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Theater program - Operetta "Japanese Girl" - Mount Vernon Seminary

 

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Photostatic copies - Will of R. Brandt, James Latimer, 1697, 1774