James Barrow collection, circa 1818-1890

Summary

Creator:

Barrow, James, 1757-1828

Date:

circa 1818-1890

Extent:

1 Linear Feet 2 boxes

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

James Barrow collection, ms 1707, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of two portions of James Barrow's diary (the first portion, dated 1818, is a photocopy of the original pages), his will, a handwritten copy of his will, and three photograph albums. The photograph albums contain cabinet cards of public figures from the 19th and early 20th centuries.

Biographical / historical:

James Barrow was born in North Carolina and served in the Revolutionary War. He settled near Milledgeville (Georgia) and acquired a considerable amount of land. He served as a soldier at Brandywine, Germantown and Valley Forge. He died in Baldwin, Georgia.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Soldiers -- Diaries.
Wills -- Georgia -- Milledgeville.
Typescripts.
Diaries.
Albums
Wills.

Places:

United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 -- Personal narratives.

Preferred citation:

James Barrow collection, ms 1707, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.