Carter, LeConte, and Furman family papers, 1849-1901

Summary

Creator:

Unknown

Date:

1849-1901

Extent:

0.25 Linear Feet 1 box

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Carter, LeConte, and Furman family papers, ms3309, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of genealogy of the Carter family (James Carter and Letitia Martin Carter, Farish Carter and Liza McDonald Carter); a stereoview card (photograph) of Joseph LeConte, and a newspaper clipping regarding his death; and newspaper clippings regarding the death of Susan Furman. The collection also includes correspondence from Willie LeConte, John H. Furman, Julian LeConte, Bess, Ada, and Carrie.

Related

Other descriptive data:

The accompanying copy of Furman's intensive farming; Furman's fertilizing; how he cultivated his land. Practical points for farmers, condensed from his published interviews, letters, and speeches, with additional notes from private converstations & papers. Plain talk for farmers, that will aid them to make a bale of cotton per acre on poor land ... In memoriam: sketch of Furman's life, press notices of his death, edited by Hugh. H. Colquitt, was cataloged individually with an associated collection note, and can be requested through GIL. The call number is S523.F8 1883.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Carte de visite photographs.
Genealogy.
Clippings (information artifacts)
Correspondence

Names:

Furman family
LeConte family
Carter family
LeConte, Joseph, 1823-1901

Preferred citation:

Carter, LeConte, and Furman family papers, ms3309, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.