Benjamin Conley papers, 1842-1884
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- Conley, Benjamin, 1815-1886
- Date:
- 1842-1884
- Extent:
- 0.75 Linear Feet 2 boxes
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
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Benjamin Conley papers, ms 1544, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection consists of papers of Benjamin Conley from 1842-1884. The collection consists mainly of correspondence to Conley relating to his business practice, his presidency of the Macon and Augusta Railroad, his participation in the 1867 Constitutional Convention, as Georgia Governor, and as Postmaster of Atlanta. Many letters deal with Georgia reconstruction and politics, Conley's involvement in the Republican Party, and political matters relating to Augusta (Ga.). Correspondents include Foster Blodgett, John S. Bigby, Thomas J. Spear, and business partner B.W. Force.
- Biographical / historical:
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Benjamin Conley (1815-1886), businessman, politician, Georgia Governor (1871-1872), born in Newark, N.J., resided in Augusta and Atlanta, Georgia.
- Arrangement:
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Arranged roughly in chronological order.
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Governors -- Georgia.
Railroads -- Georgia.
Georgia -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950.
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) -- Georgia.
Postmasters -- Georgia. - Names:
- Republican Party (Ga.)
Georgia. Constitutional Convention (1867-1868)
Bigby, John S. (John Summerfield), 1832-1898
Blodgett, Foster, 1826-1877 - Places:
- United States -- Politics and government -- 19th century.
Augusta (Ga.) -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950.
Access and use restrictions
- Preferred citation:
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Benjamin Conley papers, ms 1544, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.