U. Harrold Davenport papers, 1860s-1960s
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Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Davenport, Uriah Harrold, 1878-1963
- Date:
- 1860s-1960s
- Extent:
- 10 Linear Feet (12 document boxes, 1 half box, 4 oversized boxes)
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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U. Harrold Davenport papers, ms1375. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection consists of the financial records of Uriah Harrold Davenport, his wife Sallie Fleming and his sister, Mary C. Davenport. A large portion of the collection deals with the estate of his wife, who had considerable land holdings in Athens, particularly in African American neighborhoods.
- Biographical / historical:
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Uriah Harrold Davenport was a native of Americus and a member of the faculty of the University of Georgia for more than fifty years. He taught in the departments of Physics, Electrical Engineering and Agricultural Engineering.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Architecture -- Designs and plans.
Blueprints.
Contracts.
Real property -- Georgia.
Real property -- Florida.
Receipts (financial records)
Business records.
Correspondence
Ledgers (account books)
Personal papers.
Wills.
Licenses.
Leases.
Deeds.
Plats (maps) - Names:
- University of Georgia -- Faculty
Davenport family
Davenport, Mary C.
Davenport, Sallie Fleming -- Estate
Slappey, L. D. -- Correspondence
Marshall, George O. -- Correspondence
Brightwell, Guy R. -- Correspondence
Access and use restrictions
- Preferred citation:
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U. Harrold Davenport papers, ms1375. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.