William Marion Carlton genealogical collection, 20th century

Summary

Creator:
Carlton, William Marion, 1912-1973
Date:
20th century
Extent:
14 Linear Feet (35 document boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

William Marion Carlton genealogical collection, MS 1295. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection consists of William Marion Carlton's correspondence (most of which is numbered according to when sent and when received), his genealogical worksheets, his booklets on the Carlton family, pictures, and other genealogical research materials. Other family names connected to the Carlton family of which there is a goodly portion of research on are: Alderman, Altman, Bates, Bryan, Carson, Casan, Chastain, Coker, Curtis, Davenport, David, Dougherty, Durrance, Easley, Fleming, Gray, Hendry, Hurst, Hollingsworth, Jarrett, Kendrick, McKinney, Martin, Mathis, Mickler, Moody, Moore, Murphy, Mustoe, Owen, Parks, Pipes, Powell, Puryear, Reed, Rogers, Simmons, Sloan, Spencer, Stewart, Sweat, Taylor, Trott, Whidden and Willingham. There are two Carlton family histories on microfilm which are also part of this collection.

Biographical / historical:

William Marion Carlton, a professor of Botany at the University of Georgia, spent many years researching the Carlton name including all variant spellings.

Arrangement:

Arranged by record type.

Access and use restrictions

Restrictions:

Publication requires express permission from the family.

Preferred citation:

William Marion Carlton genealogical collection, MS 1295. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.