Zachariah Lamar papers, 1814-1858

Summary

Creator:
Lamar, Zachariah, 1767-1834
Date:
1814-1858
Extent:
0.2 Linear Feet (50 folders)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Zachariah Lamar papers, ms 1341. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of papers of Zachariah Lamar, 1814-1858. Mainly pertaining to his business interests and plantation in Baldwin County, Georgia, the collection includes correspondence, plantation records, cotton records and sales, receipts, land bonds, and tuition records for Scottsboro Academy (Baldwin County, Georgia) and C. P. Beman's school at Mt. Zion (Hancock County, Georgia).

Biographical / historical:

Zachariah Lamar (1767-1834) was a plantation owner and cotton farmer in Baldwin County, Georgia.

Arrangement:

Arranged (primarily) in chronological order.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Zachariah Lamar papers, ms 1341. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.