Henry Pattillo Farrow family papers, 1855-1937, bulk 1870-1899

Summary

Creator:
Farrow, Henry P. (Henry Pattillo), 1834-1907
Date:
1855-1937, bulk 1870-1899
Extent:
9.2 Linear Feet (14 document boxes, 3 oversized boxes, 2 oversize folders A)
Language:
English
Preferred citation:

Henry Pattillo Farrow family papers, MS 94. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection consists of papers of Henry Pattillo Farrow and Farrow family members from 1855-1937. The papers include correspondence, letter books, newspapers, clippings, printed material, bills, receipts, account books, and photographs. The bulk of the collection relates to Henry Pattillo Farrow and documents his involvement in Republican politics in Georgia during and after Reconstruction; his positions as Georgia Attorney-General, U.S. District Attorney, collector of customs for the Port of Brunswick (Ga.), and as postmaster of Gainesville (Ga.). Materials pertaining to Farrow's administration of the Porter Springs resort Queen of the Mountains include hotel ledgers (1877-1896), account books (1886-1892), registers (1893, 1899), a cash book (1886-1889), a memorandum book (1886-1904), and employees lists (1889-1891). From 1907-1937, the collection consists of business and family correspondence of John A. Whitner (Farrow's son-in-law) and Henry F. Whitner mainly pertaining to the administration of the Queen of the Mountains resort.

Biographical / historical:

Henry Pattillo Farrow (1834-1907), lawyer, Georgia Attorney-General (1862-1872), U.S. District Attorney (1872-1880), collector of the Port of Brunswick (1882-1885), postmaster of Gainesville (1897-1904), active member of Georgia's Republican Party, and owner of the Porter Springs resort Queen of the Mountains near Dahlonega, Georgia.

Acquisition information:
Donated by Corrie Whitner in 1962
Arrangement:

Arranged by record type.

Access and use restrictions

Preferred citation:

Henry Pattillo Farrow family papers, MS 94. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.