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Diamond family papers
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Diamond family papers | |
| Creator: Diamond family | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1831-1891 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 0.4 Linear Feet (1 document box) | |
| Collection Number: ms641 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
James Diamond (d. 1849) married Nancy Cornwell and produced ten children including Catherine, George Washington, James J., and William Wingfield. Originally from DeKalb County (Ga.), some of the family moved to Texas in 1858.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of correspondence of the Diamond family of DeKalb County, Georgia and Rusk or Grayson County, Texas from 1831-1891. Topics discussed include family members' migration to Texas, descriptions of life before and after the Civil War, an 1867 yellow fever epidemic in Texas and the resulting deaths of several family members, weather, crops, the health of family members, proposed visits between the families, and religion. The majority of the correspondence is written by Diamond family members living in either Henderson, Rusk County, Texas or Grayson County, Texas. Major correspondents include Catherine Diamond Crow; Amanda J. Diamond, wife of James J.; George Washington Diamond; and Lizzie Towles Diamond, wife of William Wingfield.
Organization and Arrangement
Arranged in chronological order.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Diamond family papers, ms641, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The 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.