Freeman collection, 1802-1920

Summary

Creator:

Unknown

Date:

1802-1920

Extent:

0.8 Linear Feet (2 document boxes)

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Freeman collection, ms954, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection documents the business transactions of the Union City Realty & Trust Co., and Consolidated Trust Co., its owners and major investors: John A. Phillips, J. H. Harris, Ida Harris, Mrs. M. E. Phillips; their creditors, partners, and many legal transactions. It proves an interesting perspective on the founding of Union City by land speculators complete with ad campaign promotions and possibly exploitations. The collection is comprised of correspondence, affidavits, depositions, land grant copies, land surveys, bonds, deeds, abstracts of titles, mortgages, court summons, petitions, settlements, judgements, FiFa's, promissory notes, accounts, receipts, stock certificates, news clippings, business cards, a will and a broadside. The greatest concentration of material is within the 1870-1911 period.

Arrangement:

Arranged in chronological order.

Indexed terms

Subjects:

Legal documents.
Business records -- Georgia.
Legal documents -- Georgia -- Union City.
Deeds.
Stock certificates.
Bonds (legal records)
Correspondence
Land surveys.

Names:

Union City Realty & Trust Company (Union City, Ga.) -- Records and correspondence

Places:

Union City (Ga.) -- History.

Preferred citation:

Freeman collection, ms954, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.