Mitchell family papers, 1826-1945
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Waddel, Moses, 1770-1840 and Jackson, Henry R. (Henry Rootes), 1820-1898
- Date:
- 1826-1945
- Extent:
- 1.2 Linear Feet (3 document boxes)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Mitchell family papers, 1826-1945. MS 1366. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Background
- Biographical / historical:
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William L. Mitchell (1805-1882) was a native Georgian and lived most of his life in Athens, Georgia. He married first Sarah C. Neisler and second L. L. Bass. He was a lawyer, member of the state legislature, superintendent of the Western and Atlantic Railroad, 33rd degree Mason, and professor of law at the University of Georgia. He also served as trustee and secretary and treasurer of the university.
Henry Bass Mitchell was born in 1855 and received his A.B. from the University of Georgia at the age of 20. Married to Hattie G. Hart, he became a farmer and landowner, but he was also an exceptionally talented artist and inventor.
- Arrangement:
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Arranged in chronological order.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Family records.
Carte de visite photographs.
Poetry.
Tintype.
Employment references -- Georgia.
Sketches.
Family papers.
Calligraphy (visual works)
Letters of recommendation.
Albums
Notebooks. - Names:
- University of Georgia. Alumni and alumnae
Mitchell, William L. (William Letcher), 1805-1882
Mitchell, Henry B. (Henry Bass), 1855-1938 - Places:
- Confederate States of America -- Officials and employees.
Georgia -- Genealogy.
Access and use restrictions
- Preferred citation:
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Mitchell family papers, 1826-1945. MS 1366. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.