Myrtus Thornton drawings, 1864 April-October

Summary

Creator:

Richards, Myrtus (Thornton), 1853-1929

Date:

1864 April-October

Extent:

0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Myrtus Thornton drawings, ms3891, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

Thirteen pencil drawings by Myrtus Thornton dated 1864.

Biographical / historical:

Myrtus Thornton (1853-1929) married Calvus Richards in 1873 in Union Point, Georgia. They had one son, Calvus Elton Richards (1878-1906), who married Clyde Young in 1901.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Drawing.

Names:

Thornton House (Atlanta, Ga.)
Thornton family

Preferred citation:

Myrtus Thornton drawings, ms3891, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.