C. Mildred Thompson papers, 1786-1838, 1937-1938

Summary

Creator:

Thompson, C. Mildred (Clara Mildred), 1881-1975

Date:

1786-1838, 1937-1938

Extent:

0.25 Linear Feet 1 box

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

C. Mildred Thompson papers, ms606, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of papers collected by Clara Mildred Thompson. Early papers include correspondence and depositions relating to Native American depredations in Georgia from 1786-1838. Letters, addressed mainly to Georgia governors, are from citizens who discuss Native American raids and violence to settlers. Correspondents include Joshua Inman, John Twiggs, Caleb Howell, Jared Irwin, Elijah Clarke, Benjamin Hawkins, John Clark, Stephen Hawkins, and C. Stephens. Depositions are of Abram Mordecai, John Burnett, Owen Bowen, Henry Carvel, Nathaniel Howell, and Isaac Green.

The collection also consists of letters from Margaret Mitchell to C. Mildred Thompson from 1937-1938. Letters discuss Mitchell's admiration of Thompson's "Reconstruction of Georgia," her desire to meet the author, and Thompson's request for information about the Ku Klux Klan.

Biographical / historical:

"C. Mildred Thompson was a prominent historian, educator, and feminist."

For further information, see the article "C. Mildred Thompson (1881-1975)" at the New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Related

Other descriptive data:

Portions of this collection are also available online as part of the Southeastern Native American Documents database.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Creek Indians -- Georgia.
Cherokee Indians -- Georgia.
Indians of North America -- Wars -- 1815-1875.
Slavery -- Georgia -- History.
Enslaved persons -- Georgia
Correspondence
Depositions.

Names:

Telfair, Edward, approximately 1735-1807
Walton, George, 1749 or 50-1804

Preferred citation:

C. Mildred Thompson papers, ms606, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.