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The collection consists of six pamphlets from acting schools located in New York City, New York from the 1920s-1930s. Schools include American Laboratory Theatre, Theatre Arts Institute, directed by Richard Boleslavsky and Francis Fergusson; Harrison Lewis Screen and Stage School, directed by Harrison Lewis; The Studio of Acting , directed by Leighton Rollins; The Feagin School of Dramatic Art, directed by Lucy Feagin; New York School of the Theatre, directed by Elizabeth B. Grimball; and Provincetown Theatre, Studio of Acting, directed by Reginald Goode. Pamphlets include histories of the schools, descriptions of courses, methods of teaching, introductions to staff, and tuition costs.

The collection consists of papers regarding William Pierce. Included are typewritten correspondences between Albert B. Saye and descendants of Pierce regarding the location of writings by Pierce (1936-1937); 11 pages entitled Appendix. Extracts from the writings of William Pierce (undated, but typewritten after 1931); handwritten copy of Pierce's Notes (copied by permission in 1937); photocopy of an address delivered by Pierce at Christ Church, Savannah, Georgia on July 4, 1788.

The collection consists of correspondence between Withers and Margaret Mitchel (Marsh) discussing news of friends and family, health, war activities on the home front, politics, Mitchell's reasons for not reading other writers' manuscripts, and companies to contact in the publishing industry.

The collection consists of three items: speech prepared by Sarah J. Ferguson regarding the development of Sunday school in the South; transcript of said speech read by Ferguson at Fairview Church, Cherokee County, Georgia; transcript of a letter from William Tate containing an explanation of the speech by Ms. Ferguson.

The collection consists of materials relating to enslaved people and slavery in Georgia. The materials include estate appraisals for the estate of Brittain Smith (1802) and Valentine Hatcher (1812); an inventory of the estate of Valentine Hatcher (1812); and a property list of the estate of Brittain Smith (1802); a bill from Lusk, Lathrop, and Co. documenting items purchased for slaves' use (1834); and a letter (1856) from Linton Stephens in Sparta (Ga.). The appraisals and property list give the enslaved peoples' name and value. The letter (16 Dec. 1856) lists enslaved people Linton has for sale including their price, name, and age and discusses the health of several slaves.

The collection consists of correspondence between Wilcox family members from 1836-1893. Correspondents include Daniel, Elisa, and Jonathan S. Wilcox in Augusta, Georgia. They write to each other, and also to Colonel Jonathan S. and Chloe Wilcox in Madison, Connecticut. Correspondence regards family health, activities and business, life in Augusta, Georgia, and effects of the war. Also included are an indenture, deed, account for the sale of hay, and a tax list.

The collection consists of an inventory of the estate of James Stuart; an account for sale of personal property of the estate of James Stewart; a bond for letters of administration for Samuel Stuart, Richard Stuart, Robert Fulwood, John Floyd on the estate of James Stuart; and a Guardian bond appointing Thomas Stewart guardian to Hannah Stewart and Kitty Stewart.

The collection consists of three items: the original essay delivered by Thomas Walter Reed at closing exercises of Boys High School, June 25, 1885; and genealogies of Thomas Walter Reed dating back to 1735.

The collection consists of three items: miscellaneous minutes of The Century Club, Athens, Georgia (undated); a typewritten letter on The Century Club letterhead, dated Athens, Georgia, March 9, 1908, "Dear Sir," signed "R. P. Brooks, Secretary and Treasurer," regarding the organization of The Century Club. Enclosed with the letter is a membership roll.

The collection consists of miscellaneous papers relating to Thomas Gilbert and the Gilbert Printing Company of Columbus, Georgia. Correspondences regard Holland and memories from World War I, and printing orders. The collection also includes business cards and bills from hotels and restaurants in England, Scotland, and France.