McGuire's Store ledger and Nixon family papers, 1854-1904

Summary

Creator:

Nixon, William C. and Nixon, Fariss Pinson

Date:

1854-1904

Extent:

0.25 Linear Feet (1 document box)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

McGuire's Store ledger and Nixon family papers, ms4144, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

This collection contains an account ledger from from McGuire's Store, Georgia from 1854. It also contains an 1880 ledger from Dr. William C. Nixon, a small assortment of family correspondence including several from his son Fariss P. Nixon, and photographs of the Nixon family.

Biographical / historical:

Dr. William C. Nixon (1850-1898) was a physician who practiced in Nannie, Floyd County, Georgia in the late 19th century. Doctor Nixon married Emma Pinson (1854-1929) and had four children, Robert, William T., Maggie, and Fariss Nixon.

The name McGuire's Store was replaced by Nannie as the name of this Floyd County community, and was near the small town of Pinson.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Families -- Georgia -- Correspondence.
Physicians -- Georgia -- Records and correspondence.
Merchants -- Georgia.
Ledgers (account books)

Preferred citation:

McGuire's Store ledger and Nixon family papers, ms4144, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.