David Crenshaw Barrow Jr. family papers, 1822-1932, bulk 1873-1900

Summary

Creator:

Barrow family

Date:

1822-1932, bulk 1873-1900

Extent:

5.7 Linear Feet 14 document boxes, 1 oversized folder

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

David Crenshaw Barrow, Jr. family papers, ms2764, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The papers consist of diaries, business ledgers, photographs, schoolwork, personal and business correspondence, deeds, receipts, speeches, University of Georgia related information, maps, biographical information, obituary, and some family history.

Biographical / historical:

David Crenshaw Barrow, Jr. (1852-1929), professor of mathematics and engineering at the University of Georgia (1878-1907) and Chancellor of the University of Georgia (1906-1925).

For more information, see the article David C. Barrow Jr. (1852-1929) in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Acquisition information:

The personal papers of David Crenshaw Barrow, Jr. were acquired by the University of Georgia's Hargrett Library in December 1990, March 7 1991, and May 3 1991. The papers were contributed by Mrs. Susan Frances Barrow Tate, who added many explanatory notes.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Georgia -- Politics and government -- 1865-1950.
College students -- Georgia.
Education, Higher -- Georgia.
Farm management -- Georgia.
Surveyors -- Georgia.
Universities and colleges -- Faculty.
Universities and colleges -- Georgia -- Administration.
Universities and colleges -- Curricula
Account books
Diaries.

Names:

University of Georgia
Barrow, David Crenshaw, Sr., 1815-1899
Barrow, David C., Jr. (David Crenshaw), 1852-1929
Barrow, Priscilla Sawyer, 1828-1910

Places:

Georgia -- Politics and government -- 1775-1865.
Athens (Ga.)

Preferred citation:

David Crenshaw Barrow, Jr. family papers, ms2764, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.