De Renne Historic Georgia Manuscripts collection, 1746-1918

Summary

Creator:
De Renne, Wymberley Jones, 1853-1916
Date:
1746-1918
Extent:
1.25 Linear Feet 36 folders and 1 oversize box
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

De Renne Historic Georgia Manuscripts collection, ms 1136. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of miscellaneous correspondences, notes, and documents collected by the De Renne family pertaining almost wholly to historical figures important in the development of Georgia as a colony and state.

Biographical / historical:

George Wymberley Jones De Renne (1827-1880), planter and bibliophile, (son of George Jones (1766-1838), physician), was known for his collection of over 1300 volumes collected from 1844-1861; most of this collection pertained to Georgia history. He had three children with his wife Mary Wallace Nuttall De Renne: Wymberley Jones De Renne (1853-1916), Letitia De Renne (1860-1890), and Kentwyn De Renne (1862-1891), who continued their father's legacy of collecting and printing books related to Georgia's history. Wymberley Jones De Renne married Laura Norris and their children included Wymberley Wormsloe De Renne (b. 1891) and Elfrida De Renne (Barrow).

For more information, see the article De Renne Family in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

De Renne Historic Georgia Manuscripts collection, ms 1136. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.