William Lewis Coleman, Jr. family papers, 1878-1911

Summary

Creator:

Coleman, William Lewis, 1853-1940

Date:

1878-1911

Extent:

3.2 Linear Feet (7 document boxes, 2 half boxes)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

William Lewis Coleman, Jr. family papers. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of papers of William Lewis Coleman, Jr. and the Coleman family of Devereux, Hancock County, Georgia from 1878-1911 and includes correspondence between various family members including William Lewis Coleman, his wife Katie Amoss Coleman, and their children Henry A. Coleman, Eliza T. Coleman, and Alma Coleman (while living in Atlanta, Ga.) mainly discussing family and business matters. The collection contains information regarding William Lewis Coleman's general merchandise business including bills, receipts, and some correspondence. The collection also contains school work, advertising brochures of merchandise goods, and leaflets.

Biographical / historical:

William Lewis Coleman (1853-1940), farmer and general store operator, resided in Devereux, Hancock County, Georgia.

Acquisition information:

Donated by Kenneth Coleman in 1965 and 1973.

Arrangement:

Arranged by record type.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

General stores -- Georgia.
Merchants -- Georgia.
Stores, Retail -- Georgia.
Business records.

Names:

Coleman, Eliza T.
Coleman, Henry A.
Coleman, Katie Amoss
Coleman, Alma

Places:

Hancock County (Ga.)
Devereux (Ga.) -- Social life and customs.

Preferred citation:

William Lewis Coleman, Jr. family papers. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.