Joseph Henry Lumpkin family papers, 1821-1862

Summary

Creator:

Lumpkin family

Date:

1821-1862

Extent:

2.5 Linear Feet 5 boxes

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Joseph Henry Lumpkin letters, ms3210, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of correspondence between Callie Lumpkin King, Joseph Henry Lumpkin, and other members of the Lumpkin family. Among the correspondents are Marion L. Cobb, Porter King and James Lumpkin. Also included are clippings, receipts, and writings.

Biographical / historical:

"Joseph Henry Lumpkin (1799-1867) served on the Supreme Court of Georgia from 1846 until his death in 1867. One of three justices elected by the Georgia legislature after the supreme court's creation in 1845, Lumpkin was elected to successive terms without opposition. He was considered the chief justice of the court until officially named to that position by the legislature. An active supporter of education, he cofounded the University of Georgia law school, which now bears his name." For more information, see the article Joseph Henry Lumpkin in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Related

Other descriptive data:

Portion of collection digitized and available through the Digital Library of Georgia: https://dlg.usg.edu/collection/dlg_lump

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Lawyers -- Georgia -- Correspondence.
Writing.
Judges -- Georgia -- Correspondence.
Correspondence
Receipts (financial records)
Clippings (information artifacts)

Names:

Lumpkin, Joseph Henry, 1799-1867 -- Finance, Personal
Lumpkin, James McHenry, 1835- -- Correspondence
King, Porter, 1824-1890 -- Correspondence
Cobb, Marion McHenry Lumpkin, 1822-1897 -- Correspondence

Preferred citation:

Joseph Henry Lumpkin letters, ms3210, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.