| 1661 |
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Pleasant Stovall letter to B. A. Stovall
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Stovall, Pleasant, 1793-1863 |
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1862 August 21 |
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The collection consists of one letter from Pleasant Stovall in Athens, Georgia addressed to his son Lt. B. A. Stovall in Chattanooga,
Tennessee. In the letter Pleasant replies to an earlier letter from the Lieutentant regarding investments including Georgia
Railroad and Union Bank stock, and discusses the future value of Confederate money and disposition of Confederate property.
He also writes about a family visit and the health of various family members, and makes general comments about the War.
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ms1103 |
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| 1662 |
Title: |
Salzburger settlement at Ebenezer typescript
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United States. Federal Emergency Relief Administration |
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1937 |
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A typescript of an English translation of "The Beginning of the Salzburger Settlement Ebenezer in Georgia." It was translated
from German documents in the possession of the Georgia Salzburger Society, forwarded to them from Germany at the time of the
Salzburger Bicentennial Celebration in Prussia. The facts contained herein were gathered largely from the diaries of Boltzius,
Gronau, and others, published contemporaneously by Samuel Urlsperger, pastor of St. Ann's Church, Augsburg. The translation
from German here presented was prepared by FERA (WPA) workers on a project under the direction of the Savannah Historical
Research Association. Dated 14 September 1937, the typescript has the signature of Pearl R. Gnann, historian of the Ebenezer
community.
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ms1105 |
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| 1663 |
Title: |
Athens : American guide series typescript
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Georgia Writers' Project |
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Dates: |
1938 |
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A typescript of Athens: American Guide Series, compiled by the Athens and Augusta units of the Federal Writers' Project (WPA)
and incorporates much of the research preformed by the WPA writers in county archives and personal interviews. The typescript
has numerous manuscript notations and attempts an historical, social, and economic overview of the Athens community from its
beginnings until the date of the research (1935-1938).
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ms1106 |
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| 1664 |
Title: |
James M. Crawford papers
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Crawford, James Mack, 1925- |
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1974-1975 |
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The collection consists of materials related to Studies in Southeastern Indian Languages (Athens : University of Georgia Press,
1975), including a proof copy, typescripts, notes, and other material relating to researches on various topics, development
of the printed book, various drafts of the essays included, some relevant correspondence, and production notes. Studies in
Southeastern Indian languages is the outgrowth of a series of symposia on the subject in the early 1970s. James M. Crawford
of the University of Georgia headed the efforts to produce this volume of essays and the task was completed under his editorship.
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ms1107 |
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| 1665 |
Title: |
Daniel Decatur Emmett - Dixie land
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Emmett, Daniel Decatur, 1815-1904 |
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Dates: |
1899 February 22 |
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The collection consists of an autograph manuscript copy of Dan Emmett's song "Dixie land," which was written on 22 February
1899 at Conshocton, Ohio. The recto comprises voice and chorus for the minstrel arrangement while the verso lists the lyrics
for five stanzas. This copy has words only; there is no musical notation. (21 1/2 X 26 1/2 cm.) Accompanying the sheet
is the quill pen used to make the copy. In addition, the collection contains clippings, off-prints, brochures, and photocopies
of other materials relating to Emmett and his famous work. There is also an early recording of "Dixie" by Mabel Garrison
and the Victor Male Quartet for Victoria Records.
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ms1109 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1666 |
Title: |
Confederate Army war figures scrapbook
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Unknown |
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1865 |
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The collection consists of one volume containing newspaper clippings and typescript. The book is seventy-seven pages long,
though most are blank and pages 16-24 are missing.
Several newspapers printed articles, contemplating war figures, at the war's end. The volume has several of these, including
ones entitled "Resources of South in War: Comparative Strengths of the Belligerents," "The Men Who Fought for the South in
1861-1865," and "Relative Numbers." Other typed lists show the analysis more clearly. One in particular titled "Strength of
the Confederate Army (At the close of the War)" details those surrendered, killed, and wounded. Slight comparisons with the
Union are made. These were made in the early years after the war before reconciliation and Reconstruction.
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ms111 |
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| 1667 |
Title: |
Washington County, Georgia, land grant
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Polock, Isaac, active 1793 |
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Dates: |
1793-1794 |
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The collection consists of a letter of attorney to Isaac Polock of Savannah from James Dawson to arrange the sale of 31,000
acres on the Ohoopee River in Washington County, Georgia, notarized at Augusta in 1793 and further notarized in Philadelphia
under the request of Robert Morris and John Nicholson on May 7, 1794 by Clement Biddle. Accompanied by a map.
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ms1112 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1668 |
Title: |
Albert B. Saye collection related to the Georgia Constitution
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Saye, Albert Berry |
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Dates: |
1973, 1976 |
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The collection consists of various stages of Saye's revisions to the state constitution of Georgia and a letter from Governor
George Busbee pertaining to the matter under study. Saye's annotations are particularly important to show the emendations
and changes he deemed necessary in the reworking of the state constitution.
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Identifier: |
ms1113 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1669 |
Title: |
Nineteenth Century Physician's reference collection
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De Renne family |
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Dates: |
1844-1894 |
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The collection consists of prescription reference book for early pharmaceuticals, loose prescription notes, and a physician's
visiting list. The reference book is inscribed with the name "DeRenne".
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ms1114 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1670 |
Title: |
Georgia memorabilia
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Hargrett Library |
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Dates: |
1800s-1900s |
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The collection consists of miscellaneous memorabilia and relics related to the State of Georgia and Georgia relics. Included
are a tattered Confederate flag given to University President Harmon Caldwell in 1947 (allegedly of 1863 Georgia origin, but
found not to be authentic); wire-rim glasses from Ballard's opticians of Atlanta; silver plate butter knife made by Geo. Sharp,
Jr. of Atlanta; Dahlonega (Georgia) mementos including two commemorative tokens and a miniature pan with a small piece of
gold ore; a curl; a lock of hair supposed to be Button Gwinnett's; a watch fob stamped 1G3; a medical instrument; a box of
miniature Georgia state flags; pine needles formed into a bow from the Barrow collection; a brick from Old Wesleyan; Stone
Mountain Confederate Memorial granite; a 1925 Stone Mountain memorial coin; and a Fulton County Centennial medal 1854-1864.
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ms1116 |
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| 1671 |
Title: |
Lipscomb family papers
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Lipscomb, Mary Ann Rutherford, 1848-1918 |
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Dates: |
1866-1911 |
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The collection consists of miscellaneous materials chiefly concerning Andrew A. Lipscomb, Chancellor of the University of
Georgia, and his son, Francis Adgate Lipscomb, class of 1866 and later Professor of Belles Lettres. There are eight typescripts
of poems by A. A. Lipscomb on various topics. Class notes and literary society speeches of F. A. Lipscomb during his terms
at the University are present as well as his complete lecture book for British literature (1872-1873). In addition there
is a small group of correspondence between father and son. There is also a small amount of correspondence between Mrs. M.
A. Lipscomb and David C. Barrow concerning the establishment of the Crawford W. Long infirmary on the University campus.
Also present is a genealogy of the "Descendants of John Hall and Mary Parker of Maryland," compiled by H. M. Chapman of Washington,
D. C., in 1898.
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ms1117 |
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| 1672 |
Title: |
Great Britain Public Records Office records
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Great Britain. Public Record Office |
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Dates: |
1723-1885 |
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Collection includes photocopies of Great Britain's Public Records Office records from 1600-1900. Records are primarily derived
from the Colonial Office, Treasury, and Admiralty Office and cover the financial, adminstratorial, and legal affairs of British
colonies located in the Americas.
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ms1118 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1673 |
Title: |
P. Northen day book
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Northen, P. |
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1859-1863 |
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The collection consists of one small notebook containing the annotations of P. Northen listing accounts payable and amounts
received, lists of supplies for Confederate army companies in the vicinity of Savannah and Augusta, travel expenses, and land
transactions. Although by design sketchy and miscellaneous, the day book displays interesting aspects of ordinary business
activities during the Civil War period.
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ms1119 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1674 |
Title: |
Athens Banner account book
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Athens Banner (Athens, Ga. : Newspaper) |
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Dates: |
1872-1874, 1877-1880 |
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The collection consists of one account book for the Athens Banner from 1872-1874 and 1877-1880. Entries give the date, subscriber's
name, post office, dates account paid, and in some cases, date service stopped.
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ms112 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1675 |
Title: |
De Renne family recipes and remedies
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De Renne family |
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Dates: |
1860-1949 |
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The collection consists of cooking and medicinal recipes spanning several generations of the DeRenne family. In addition
to recipes for various dishes, there are numerous remedies and prescriptions for household time-savers and minor illnesses,
as well as newspaper clippings covering the a broad range of topics.
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Identifier: |
ms1120 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1676 |
Title: |
Stephen Vincent Benet letters
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Benét, Stephen Vincent, 1898-1943 |
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Dates: |
1934-1941 |
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The collection consists of five letters written by Benet to Florence Locke and Eleanor Adlard dealing with proposed dramatic
readings from "John Brown's Body" and commentaries by Benet about them. Miss Locke had asked that Benet prepare a short synopis
of the Civil War for English audiences. The synopsis, a five-page typescript with minor correction, is included with the letter
dated September 24, 1934. The letters in the collection are: 1.) September 7, 1934, letter to Florence Locke; 2.) September
24, 1934, letter and synopsis to Florence Locke; 3.) January 12, 1935, letter to Eleanor Adlard; 4.) May 1, 1935, letter to
Eleanor Adlard; 5.) July 18, 1941, letter to Florence Locke.
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ms1121 |
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| 1677 |
Title: |
Dorothy Canfield Fisher letters
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Fisher, Dorothy Canfield, 1879-1958 |
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Dates: |
1939-1950 |
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The collection consists of three typed letters written by Dorothy Canfield Fisher from Arlington, Vermont. In them, she relates
her interest and friendship for Samuel Tupper, a Georgia novelist. With one letter to Tupper's mother and two to Tupper himself,
Fisher recounts his visits to her Vermont home, his knowledge and grasp of the art of fiction, the similarities of Southerners
and Vermonters, her readings for the Book-of-the-Month Club, and other literary matters.
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ms1122 |
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| 1678 |
Title: |
Winship Nunnally letter to Mrs. Slaton
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Nunnally, Winship |
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Dates: |
early 20th century |
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The collection consists of one letter: undated, "My dear Mrs. Slaton," regarding an invitation to a buffet supper and Miss
McCandless.
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ms1123 |
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| 1679 |
Title: |
Joseph Wheaton papers
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Wheaton, Joseph, 1755-1828 |
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Dates: |
1805-1808 |
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The collection consists of papers of Joseph Wheaton pertaining to the development of the U.S. postal route from Washington
D.C. to New Orleans, Louisiana from 1805-1808. Correspondence and legal dispositions regard misuse of federal funds against
Wheaton and the U.S. Post Office under Postmaster Gideon Granger. Materials also document the development of the road, the
frontier postal system, problems with mail delivery, and descriptions of the territory from "Coweta Town to the Tombigby"
river, the "high Shoals of Appalachy River on the frontier of Georgia" to Fort Stoddert and the Athens, Georgia vicinity.
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ms1124 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1680 |
Title: |
John Groth collection of Gone with the Wind illustrations
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Groth, John, 1908-1988 |
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Dates: |
1963-1973 |
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The collection consists of Gone with the Wind illustrations from the 1960s and 1970s. John Groth was commissioned by the Heritage
Press to illustrate a new edition of Margaret Mitchell's Gone with the wind; prints of these drawings are included in this
collection.
There is a large mounted ink sketch of protagonist Scarlett from Gone With the Wind and other in a wagon pulled by an ox.
In addition, there is an original sketch of horse and rider dated "Athens 2/20/73" dedicated "To Special Collections Dept.
University of Georgia Libraries." Three prints of Eskimos, two exhibition brochures, and two photographs of Groth on his visit
to the University of Georgia are also present. Collectively, there are 32 sketches depicting horses, street scenes, and parties.
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ms1125 |
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