Mildred Lewis Rutherford papers, 1883-1930

Summary

Creator:

Rutherford, Mildred Lewis, 1852-1928

Date:

1883-1930

Extent:

1.8 Linear Feet 4 document boxes, 1 half box

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Mildred Lewis Rutherford papers, ms41, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of papers of Mildred Lewis Rutherford from 1883-1930. The papers include correspondence, manuscripts, printed materials, photographs, and clippings documenting Rutherford's activities as principal of the Lucy Cobb Institute (1880-1920), historian general of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) (1911-1916), the Children of the Confederacy, and with the Georgia Division of the UDC.

Biographical / historical:

Mildred Lewis Rutherford (1852-1928) was an author and educator and resided in Athens, Georgia.

For more information, see the article Mildred Lewis Rutherford (1851-1928) in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Arrangement:

Arranged by record type.

Related

Related material:

For related materials at the Hargrett Library, see also the Mildred Lewis Rutherford scrapbook collection, ms1686, and the Stone Mountain papers, ms2817.

Other descriptive data:

Donated by Mrs. J. C. Hutchins with additions from Laura Cobb Hutchins Paddock

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Patriotic societies -- Georgia.
Manuscripts.
School principals -- Georgia.
Private schools -- Georgia.
Women -- Georgia -- Societies and clubs.
Women -- Education -- Georgia.

Names:

United Daughters of the Confederacy. Georgia Division
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Children of the Confederacy
Lucy Cobb Institute (Athens, Ga.)

Places:

United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Societies, etc.
Athens (Ga.)

Preferred citation:

Mildred Lewis Rutherford papers, ms41, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.