Clarke County (Ga.) list of entries in the 1895 Cotton States Exposition, circa 1895

Summary

Creator:

Newton, Edwin Dorset, M.D., 1835-1917

Date:

circa 1895

Extent:

1 folder(s) (1 report)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Clarke County (Ga.) list of entries in the 1895 Cotton States Exposition, ms443, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of one notebook containing a hand written report submitted by Edwin D. Newton regarding Clarke County's exhibits in the Cotton States and International Exposition held in Atlanta from September 18-December 31, 1895. The notebook lists "Best specimens of crops" (corn, corn on stalk, oats, sweet potatoes, etc.), and "Collective displays". The entries are listed by type of item, number of items, and name of producer. Page [84] list's divisions of Clarke County represented at the exposition.

Biographical / historical:

Dr. Edwin Dorset Newton (1835-1917), graduate of the University of Georgia, Member of the City Council of Athens, Vice President of Georgia State Horticultural Society (8th District), President of the Association of the Medical Officers of the Army and Navy of the Confederate States (1911).

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Reports.
Notebooks.
Lists (document genres)

Names:

Cotton States Exposition (1895 : Atlanta, Ga.)

Preferred citation:

Clarke County (Ga.) list of entries in the 1895 Cotton States Exposition, ms443, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.