Mell-Rutherford family papers, 1874-1930

Summary

Creator:

Mell family and Rutherford family

Date:

1874-1930

Extent:

1 Linear Feet 2 document boxes

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Mell-Rutherford family papers, ms2480, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, the University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains correspondence, biographical material, clippings, and other papers relating to the Lucy Cobb Institute, Athens, Georgia.

Biographical / historical:

George Anderson Mell (1852-1931) was a banker in Athens, Georgia. He married Bessie Rutherford (1855-1894), the founder of Athens Industrial Home (later Bessie Mell Industrial Home) in 1884. After Bessie's death, George married Lurene Howard and they had four children.

Custodial history:

Gift of Mrs. John D. Lane, 1986.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Banks and banking -- Georgia.
Reformatories -- Georgia -- Athens.
South Carolina -- History.
Bankers -- Georgia.
Reformatories for women -- Georgia.
Women -- Education -- Georgia.
Schools -- Georgia.
Family papers.

Names:

Bessie Mell Industrial Home (Athens, Ga.)
Athens Industrial Home (Athens, Ga.)
Lucy Cobb Institute (Athens, Ga.)
Mell, George Anderson
Mell, Bessie Rutherford -- Correspondence

Places:

Athens (Ga.) -- History.
Clemson (S.C.) -- History.
Athens (Ga.) -- Education.

Preferred citation:

Mell-Rutherford family papers, ms2480, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, the University of Georgia Libraries.