Berckmans family papers, 1840-1852

Summary

Creator:

Berckmans family

Date:

1840-1852

Extent:

4 folder(s) (3 folders and 1 oversized folder)

Language:

Entire collection in French.

Preferred citation:

Berckmans family papers, ms122, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of items belonging to the Berckmans family of Augusta, Georgia: a passport of Louis Mathieu Edward Berckmans (1840); volume containing water color landscape drawings and plant descriptions of a model farm and estate (1846); journal of Prosper Berckmans, titled Voyage en Amerique, 1850, describing the life and customs in the various sections of America visited by Berckmans.

Biographical / historical:

Louis Mathieu Edward Berckmans (1801-1883), and his son, Prosper Julius Alphonso Berckmans, born in Belgium, moved to Augusta, Georgia, and established Fruitland Nursery (now Augusta National Golf Club).

Acquisition information:

Donated by Alonzo Purdy in 1947.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Landscape design.
Landscaping plans.
Passports.
Diaries.

Names:

Berckmans, Prosper Jules Alphonse
Berckmans, Louis Mathieu Edward, 1801-1883

Places:

United States -- Social life and customs -- 1783-1865.
United States -- Description and travel.

Preferred citation:

Berckmans family papers, ms122, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.