William Lamar Cawthon, Jr. papers, 1814-2025

Summary

Creator:
Cawthon, William Lamar, Jr.
Date:
1814-2025
Extent:
62 Linear Feet 66 boxes, 7 oversized boxes, 9 oversized folders, 18 volumes
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

William Lamar Cawthon, Jr. papers, ms4119, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection includes the historic research papers concerning Clinton and Jones County, Georgia, and other land records, legal papers, and printed material documenting the local history. Also included are extensive writing journals of both William Cawthon and William Cawthon, Jr., family correspondence, church records from William Cawthon's career, and other items of historic significance purchased through the estate of William Cawthon, Jr.

Biographical / historical:

William Lamar Cawthon, Jr. (1946-2016) was a lawyer and historian, researched and wrote extensively about Antebellum era Clinton, Georgia, the orignal 19th Century seat of Jones County, his family properties in Eufaula, Alabama,and was active in local preservation efforts. He also wrote extensively about Southern cultural issues including Southern culture, segregation, and Antebellum and Confederate ideals.

William Lamar Cawthon (1912-1997) was a Methodist minister, organist, and piano teacher. He and Evelyn Reynolds (1909-2001) are the parents of William Cawthon, Jr..

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

William Lamar Cawthon, Jr. papers, ms4119, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.