Greene County (Ga.) amnesty oaths, 1865-1866

Summary

Creator:

Unknown

Date:

1865-1866

Extent:

0.1 Linear Feet (1 oversized folder)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Greene County (Ga.) amnesty oaths, ms232, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of a bound volume containing a listing of 700 citizens (men and women) of Greene County (Ga.) who signed an amnesty oath to the United States after the Civil War. Entries may include name, rank, regiment, place of residence, description (complexion, hair, eyes, height), signature, date, and remarks. The remarks usually include age and occupation, and in some cases parole information.

Related

Other descriptive data:

This collection has been digitized and is available online as part of America's Turning Point: Documenting the Civil War Experience in Georgia.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Loyalty oaths -- Georgia -- Greene County.
Amnesty -- Georgia -- Greene County.
Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877) -- Georgia.
Oaths.

Places:

Greene County (Ga.)

Preferred citation:

Greene County (Ga.) amnesty oaths, ms232, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.