Johnston family papers, 1860-1960

Summary

Creator:

Johnston family

Date:

1860-1960

Extent:

4.5 Linear Feet 6 boxes

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Johnston family papers, ms3234. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of correspondence, including correspondence between George Walton Williams in account with J. Lamb Johnston, Carolina Savings Bank, Williams family materials, account books, materials on the Nacoochee Valley Women's Club, Nacoochee Institute, news items, tax bills, Johnston family photographs with most people identified, photographs of gold mines in the area which include mining equipment, stages of mining and hydraulic mining, photographs of Nacoochee Valley and Holly Island. Also included in the collection is a box of oversized items which includes Margaret J. Paris' dependency application, small scrapbook with watercolors by M. Johnston, ice bag from Gainesville Ice and Fuel, issues of the Presbyterian College newspaper, and other assorted items.

Biographical / historical:

The Johnston family lived in the Nacoochee Valley area of Georgia in the 1800s-1900s.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Newspapers
Tax collection -- Georgia.
Hydraulic mining -- Georgia -- Photographs.
Scrapbooks.
Student newspapers and publications -- South Carolina -- Clinton.
Gold mines and mining -- Georgia.
Nacoochee Valley (Ga.) -- Photographs.
Account books
Tax bills.
Clippings (information artifacts)
Photographs.
Correspondence

Names:

Nacoochee Valley Women's Club -- History
Nacoochee Institute (Nacoochee Valley, Ga.) -- History
Nacoochee Valley Women's Club -- Records and correspondence
Presbyterian College
Nacoochee Institute (Nacoochee Valley, Ga.) -- Records and correspondence

Places:

White County (Ga.)
Nacoochee Valley (Ga.) -- History.

Preferred citation:

Johnston family papers, ms3234. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.