| 1881 |
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Babylonian clay tablets
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Unknown |
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560-527 B.C. |
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The collection consists of 15 Babylonian clay tablets; eight of these have been authenticated by Edgar J. Banks and deciphered
enough to approximate their subject matter. They are: 1.) Found at Warka, a contract tablet bearing the name of Nergalsharezer
(Neriglissar), King of Babylon, 562 B.C., and dated in the second year of his reign, or in 560 B.C.; 2.) Found at Warka, a
contract tablet bearing the name of Nabonidus, the last Semitic king of Babylon, 556-538 B.C., and the father of the Biblical
Belshazzar, dated in the seventh year of his reign, 549 B.C.; 3.) Found at Warka, a contract tablet bearing the name of Cyrus,
the first Persian king of Babylon, 538-529 B.C., the tablet is dated in the seventh year of his reign, 531 B.C.; 4.) Found
at Warka, a contract tablet bearing the name of Cambyses, son of Cyrus, King of Babylon, 529-522 B.C., and dated in the second
year of his reign, 527 B.C.; 5.) From Drehem, the tablet was first written and then sealed with a cylindrical seal to prevent
any alteration in the writing; 6.) From Drehem, a list of objects presented to the temple; 7.) From Drehem, it is a part of
the temple records of that city and related to objects presented to the temple for sacrificial purposes, it comes from one
of the early kings of the Ur dynasty; 8.) From the temple at Johka, a part of the temple records, it is dated on the bottom
edge. The other tablets are as of now undeciphered, but still form an interesting record of a vanished culture.
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ms1348 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1882 |
Title: |
Horn books
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Unknown |
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Dates: |
1900s |
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The collection consists of two modern day reproductions of a Horn Book, accompanied by descriptive sheets.
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Identifier: |
ms1349 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1883 |
Title: |
Stone family business papers
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Stone ((Family : Athens, Ga.)) |
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Dates: |
1880-1943 |
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The collection consists of papers of the Stone family from 1880-1943. Papers include receipts of Mary Stone, promissory notes
to William Stone, Georgia State College report cards, and business papers concerning Athens Chronicle and Athens Publishing
Company. Volumes included are a cashbook of Athens Weekly Chronicle; cashbook of Hubert Banking Company; and a scrapbook created
by Jennie Stone containing a newspaper story by Harry Stillwell Edwards.
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Identifier: |
ms135 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1884 |
Title: |
Palm-leaf book
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Unknown |
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Dates: |
1862 |
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The collection consists of a manuscript from Ceylon (Sri Lanka) constructed from palm leaves. The palm-leaf book, bound with
chord between two narrow wooden boards, is dated 1862.
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Identifier: |
ms1350 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1885 |
Title: |
Roster of companies furnished by Clarke County, Georgia, to the Confederate Army
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Mitchell, Albert L. |
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Dates: |
1861-1865 |
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The collection consists of a roster of companies furnished by Clarke County, Georgia, to the Confederate Army, 1861-1865.
Compiled by Albert L. Mitchell, by the authority of T. P. Vincent, W. H. Morton and S. M. Herrington, County Commissioners,
1903, the roster lists Company name, Division, Corps, name and rank of member, and remarks concerning member.
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Identifier: |
ms1351 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1886 |
Title: |
Wilbur H. Duncan grade books
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Duncan, Wilbur H. (Wilbur Howard), 1910-2005 |
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Dates: |
1946-1978 |
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The collection consists of twelve grade books from various botany courses taught by Dr. Duncan, 1946-1978. Grade books contain
course name, student name, test scores, and notes regarding absences.
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Identifier: |
ms1352 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 1887 |
Title: |
John S. and Aldon F. Thompson papers
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Thompson, John S. |
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Dates: |
1890-1968 |
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The collection chiefly consists of mercantile records from 1890-1968. The Thompson papers cover early automotive, agricultural,
clothing, and dry goods businesses. There are financial records, some business correspondence, brochures, and advertising
ephemera mainly of the Conyers, Georgia area. A few letters of a personal nature are addressed to Miss Katherine Smith of
Conyers. There are also some ledger notes for the Chattanooga Medicine Company.
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Identifier: |
ms1354 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1888 |
Title: |
Adelberg & Raymond mining reports
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Adelberg & Raymond |
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Dates: |
1844-1867 |
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The collection consists of mining reports, drafts, maps, and notes of the firm Adelberg & Raymond (New York, N.Y.) for Georgia
mines from 1844-1867. Mines and properties include Adelberg Gold Company (Cobb County, Ga.); Brolley mine (Cherokee County,
Ga.); Dr. B. Hamilton property (Cobb County, Ga.); Lewis property (White County, Ga.); and the Judge Strong mine (Cobb County,
Ga.). Reports contains sections describing the mines' location, the area's terrain, climate, and geology; an analysis of the
gold vein; a mining plan; and an economic view often containing information on the cost of labor, materials, and proposed
output. The report for the Lewis mine also includes a history of Georgia mining. Several of the drafts are signed by Dr. Hermann
Credner of Ackworth (Cobb County, Ga.).
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Identifier: |
ms1355 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1889 |
Title: |
Rhind, Stokes, Gardner letters
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Rhind family |
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Dates: |
1824-1889 |
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The collection consists of correspondence of the Rhind, Stokes, and Gardner families from 1824-1889. The bulk of the collection
contains correspondence addressed to Margaret Rhind Stokes of Augusta, then Louisville, Georgia. Letters are from her father,
James Rhind, while working in Savannah, Georgia; sisters, Liza Rose and Susan Barrett; brother, William Montgomery Rhind,
while serving in Virginia; and husband, William Anthony Stokes, while serving in and near Atlanta, Georgia, and then Savannah.
The collection also includes correspondence from Brig. Gen. William M. Gardner to William Montgomery Rhind; and a letter from
Alfred M. Hobby in San Antonio, Texas, which discusses life in the southwest.
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Identifier: |
ms1356 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 1890 |
Title: |
Strahan land records
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Creator: |
Leary, Cornelius Lawrence Ludlow, 1813-1893 |
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Dates: |
1853 |
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The collection consists of an indenture between Cornelius L.L. Leary, trustee, of Baltimore, Maryland, and Ebenezer Strahan
of Baltimore, Maryland. In pencil at the head of page four are notations of genealogical interest relating to the Strahan
family.
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Identifier: |
ms1357 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 1891 |
Title: |
Samuel Y. Tupper, Jr. papers
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Tupper, Samuel, 1904- |
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Dates: |
1937-1950 |
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The collection consists of personal papers of Samuel Yoer Tupper, III from 1937-1950. Papers include Baptismal letters, University
of Georgia transcripts, correspondence from the United States Naval Air Corps, and correspondence from Woman's Home Companion
and Harold Matson regarding publication of Tupper's novels. Correspondence from Eric S. Pinker and Adrienne Morrison Incorporated
regards Tupper's resignation from the agency, and his argument concerning how hard it is for young writers. The collection
also includes typescripts by Tupper. Titles include: Helen faced two ways; Hotels of Valdosta; In case of accident, notify...;
Queen and three ladies; The queen's fugitive; and Southeastern Fair Association.
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Identifier: |
ms1358 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1892 |
Title: |
James Street collection
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Street, James H. (James Howell), 1903-1954 |
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Dates: |
1938-1957 |
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The collection consists of papers of James Street. Correspondences are mainly addressed to Miss Chamberlain and Mrs. Elizabeth
C. Connell, and concern Street's family and novels. The collection also includes an inscribed photograph of Street, and a
review by John Temple Graves, of In My Father's House.
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Identifier: |
ms1359 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1893 |
Title: |
Davenport family genealogy
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Davenport family |
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Dates: |
circa 1941-1984 |
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The collection consists of papers tracing ancestry of the Davenport family back to the 1700s. Sources, mostly undated, include
handwritten notes, correspondence, and pedigree charts; and allied families include Forrester, Rhymes, Shropshire, Shields,
Watts, Herin, Edwards, and others.
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Identifier: |
ms136 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1894 |
Title: |
John Abbot bird slides
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Unknown |
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Dates: |
circa 1980 |
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The collection consists of slides portraying John Abbot's bird prints that are located at Chetham's Library in Manchester,
England.
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Identifier: |
ms1360a |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1895 |
Title: |
Roger S. Durham Graffiti of the Franklin House (Athens, Georgia)
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Durham, Roger S. |
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Dates: |
1978 |
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The collection consists of a typescript titled The graffiti of the Franklin House, Athens, Georgia, a study compiled, researched,
and written by Roger S. Durham, c1978. "The purpose of this study is to record and to some extent, analyse the multitude of
graffiti presently found throughout the structure." The study includes exterior and interior views of the building.
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Identifier: |
ms1363 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1896 |
Title: |
William Marion Carlton botany collection
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Carlton, William Marion, 1912-1973 |
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Dates: |
1940s-1970s |
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The collection consists of a selection of Dr. Carlton's class notes, certificates, printed materials, and several manuscripts
of his book on Plant Histology and Botany. Most are from the University of Georgia, but a few are from the Medical College
of Georgia and Louisiana State University. An oversized container includes a large compliation of annotated illustrations
for his book.
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Identifier: |
ms1364 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1897 |
Title: |
Shackelford & Shackelford records
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Shackelford & Shackelford (Athens, Ga.) |
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Dates: |
1897-1946 |
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The collection consists of records of Shackelford & Shackelford from ca. 1897-1946. Materials relate to the law firm's business
transactions with various individuals and organizations and include correspondence, contracts, court documents, indentures,
wills, and probate records.
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Identifier: |
ms1365 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 1898 |
Title: |
Mitchell family papers
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Creator: |
Waddel, Moses, 1770-1840 |
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Dates: |
1826-1945 |
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The collection consists of miscellaneous material, including several masonic documents of William L. Mitchell's, several letters
of recommendation for William L. Mitchell including ones by Moses Waddel and Henry Jackson, class notebooks and calligraphic
exercises of Henry B. Mitchell, sketches, poetry, and a variety of family-related manuscript materials. There are also two
small photograph albums of family members (most unidentified) with one containing several carte-de-visites of Confederate
military leaders. In addition, there is an unidentified tintype of an African American woman in striking Asian attire.
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Identifier: |
ms1366 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1899 |
Title: |
Howell Cobb family papers
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Cobb family |
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Dates: |
1824-1888 |
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The collection consists of receipts of General Howell Cobb and correspondence of the Cobb family of Athens, Georgia, from
1824-1888. Several letters from Harry L. Flash to Howell Cobb pertain to the sale of the MACON TELEGRAPH. Two letters of particular
interest: dated Richmond, July 24, 1861, "Dear Wife," signed "Howell Cobb," regarding battle and people killed in battle;
dated Athens, June 15, 1861, "Dear Brother," signed "Thomas R. R. Cobb," regarding formation of a legion. Correspondence after
1868 mainly regards Mary Ann Cobb and social life in Georgia.
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Identifier: |
ms1367 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1900 |
Title: |
Howell Cobb, Jr. family papers
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Cobb family |
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Dates: |
1859-1940 |
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The collection consists of personal papers of Howell Cobb, Jr. and his family from 1859-1940. Comprised mainly of correspondence
between Howell Cobb, Jr. and Mary McKinley Cobb, the collection also contains correspondence from J.D. Howell, Andrew A. Lipscomb,
and Andrew J. Cobb. Also included in the collection are newspaper clippings (1904-1940), and miscellaneous papers relating
to Howell Cobb Jr., including reports, wedding invitations, and certificates.
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Identifier: |
ms1368 |
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Hargrett Library |
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