James D. Frederick family papers, 1844-1899, 1942

Summary

Creator:
Washingtonian Temperance Society of Franklin College (Ga.) and Frederick family
Date:
1844-1899, 1942
Extent:
2.4 Linear Feet (10 volumes in 2 oversized boxes)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

James D. Frederick family papers, ms79, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of papers of James Daniel Frederick and the Frederick family from 1844-1899, 1942. The bulk of the collection consists of diaries and account books of James D. Frederick. The diaries (1844-1856 and 1873-1899) contain entries describing Frederick's student life at the University of Georgia, a few minutes and the constitution of the Washingtonian Temperance Society of Franklin College, and entries pertaining to crop conditions, weather, and farming practices for Frederick's farm in Marshallville, Macon County, Georgia. Entries for the period 1873-1889 are sparse and usually are recorded once a year. The account books (1873, 1875-1878, 1880-1882, and 1888-1892) include occasional notes but mainly record items purchased for operating the farm.

The collection also contains a diary (January - April 1882) of Eugene Frederick pertaining to the operation of his farm; a typescript of THE KEENE FAMILY containing photographs, genealogical charts, and clippings; and the original mockup for THE RUMPH-FREDERICK FAMILIES including correspondence, photographs, clippings, and genealogical charts. The genealogical material was collected by Louise Frederick Hays.

Biographical / historical:

James D. Frederick (1827-1899) was a Civil War soldier and farmer. He was born in South Carolina and moved to Marshallville, Georgia in 1832. Frederick married Medora Keene; they had a child Louise Caroline (Hays) (1881-1951) who was an archivist and clubwoman, born in Marshallville, Georgia.

Acquisition information:
Given by the descendants of James Daniel Frederick via Felder Frederick in 1958 and a second donation in 1966 via Lucy Booten Frederick Forbes, wife of W. T. Forbes.

Access and use restrictions

Terms of access:

This collection is in the Public Domain. No Copyright – United States: Collection is in the Public Domain under the laws of the United States. http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/ For additional information, please contact the Special Collections Libraries at sclib@uga.edu.

Preferred citation:

James D. Frederick family papers, ms79, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.