Harry Hodgson papers, 1900s-1970s

Summary

Creator:

Hodgson, Harry, 1874-1971

Date:

1900s-1970s

Extent:

5.4 Linear Feet (9 document boxes, 3 half boxes, 1 oversized box)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Harry Hodgson papers. MS 1391. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of pictures of Harry Hodgson's University classmates, scrapbooks of personal and business interests, and various business papers reflecting the growth of Mr. Hodgson and his companies.

Biographical / historical:

Harry Hodgson, an 1893 University of Georgia graduate, helped to establish and direct the million dollar memorial fund of the 1920's as well as helping to establish the School of Commerce, now the College of Business. He worked with the Union Fertilizer Company of Warrenton which he later merged into the Hodgson Cotton Company and then into the Hodgson Oil and Refining Company. The final company was Hodgson's, Inc.

Arrangement:

Arranged by record type.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Scrapbooks.
Business records -- Georgia.
Business records.

Names:

Hodgson Cotton Company -- History
University of Georgia -- Students--Photographs
Hodgson's, Inc. (Athens, Ga.) -- History
Hodgson Oil and Refining Company -- History
University of Georgia -- Alumni and alumnae--Photographs
Union Fertilizer Company (Warrenton, Ga.) -- History
Hodgson, Harry, 1874-1971

Preferred citation:

Harry Hodgson papers. MS 1391. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.