| 1881 |
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A.T. Havens journal
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Havens, A. T. |
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1842-1843 |
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The collection consists of a journal kept by A. T. Havens, 1842-1843. Entries describe scenery along the St. John's River
and Jacksonville, Florida; and Savannah, Macon, and Albany, Georgia. Havens writes about Picolata military post, plantations,
his religious views, slaves, and railroads. Also mentioned are encounters with General Charles Floyd, Walter T. Colquitt,
Bishop Stephen Elliott, and E. A. Nesbit.
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ms1337 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1882 |
Title: |
David C. Barrow letter to Patience P. Barrow
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Barrow, David C., Jr. (David Crenshaw), 1852-1929 |
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Dates: |
1835 October 28 |
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The collection consists of one letter: dated Petersburg, Virginia, October 28, 1835, to "My dear sister," signed "David C.
Barrow," regarding Barrow's travels in Virginia, Maryland, Washington, D.C. and Philadelphia.
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ms1338 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1883 |
Title: |
University of Georgia Chancellor's Office sermon
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Mell, P. H. (Patrick Hues), 1814-1888 |
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Dates: |
1880s |
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The collection consists of a manuscript forming a portion of a sermon concerning the "Human side of salvation." The manuscript
is written on University of Georgia Chancellor's Office letterhead, is badly water-stained, and contains several holes.
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ms1339 |
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University of Georgia Archives |
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| 1884 |
Title: |
Athenaeum Club (Athens, Ga.) records
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Athenaeum Club (Athens, Ga.) |
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Dates: |
1885-1899 |
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The collection consists of a ledger and minute book kept by the Athenaeum Club located in Athens, Georgia. The treasurer's
ledger lists the member's name, date, amount owed, month paid, and amount paid during 1895. The minute book contains the constitution
and by-laws, as well as meeting minutes from 1885-1899.
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ms134 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1885 |
Title: |
Zachariah Lamar papers
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Lamar, Zachariah, 1767-1834 |
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Dates: |
1814-1858 |
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The collection consists of papers of Zachariah Lamar, 1814-1858. Mainly pertaining to his business interests and plantation
in Baldwin County, Georgia, the collection includes correspondence, plantation records, cotton records and sales, receipts,
land bonds, and tuition records for Scottsboro Academy (Baldwin County, Georgia) and C. P. Beman's school at Mt. Zion (Hancock
County, Georgia).
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ms1341 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1886 |
Title: |
John Morgan Smith University of Georgia badge
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University of Georgia |
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Dates: |
circa 1859 |
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The collection consists of one college badge from the University of Georgia. It is capped by a five-pointed star, reads "Pro
Virtute et Patria," and dates from 1859.
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ms1342 |
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University of Georgia Archives |
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| 1887 |
Title: |
John Marshall's quill pen
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Marshall, John, 1755-1835 |
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Dates: |
after 1885 |
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The collection consists of four items: a quill pen used by Chief Justice John Marshall; a photocopy of a newspaper clipping
regarding the presentation of the quill pen to the University of Georgia (circa 1963); and Mrs. H.B. Richie's cards of authority
(circa 1963). Audio recording of the presentation ceremony has been transferred to the Media Library.
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ms1344 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1888 |
Title: |
Dawson family memorabilia
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Dawson family |
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Dates: |
circa 1800s |
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The collection consists of a silver box marked "W.E. Terrell" that probably dates back to the 19th century.
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ms1345 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1889 |
Title: |
Treaty of Hopewell
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United States |
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Dates: |
1785 November 28 |
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The collection consists of a treaty concluded at Hopewell on the Kiowee River, between Benjamin Hawkins, Andrew Pickens, Joseph
Martin, and Lachlan McIntosh, Commissioners Plenipotentiary of the United States, and the headmen and warriors of the Cherokee
Indians on November 28, 1785. The treaty provided for westward expansion as it authorized the cession of much of the lands
along the French Broad and Holston Rivers to the United States.
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ms1346 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1890 |
Title: |
Greek manuscript
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Unknown |
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Dates: |
2nd century A.D. |
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The collection consists of one Greek manuscript, probably papyrus, origin unknown, from the early 2nd century A. D. It measures
6.2 X 7 cm with a 2 cm margin at the lefthand side. It is a small fragment of a private letter written in a fair upright
script to be compared with W. Schubart, Tabula 22. Only the beginning of seven lines is preserved and the document is difficult
to read. "A son Herm[ ]" or "a son of Herm[ ]" is mentioned in 1.2. The word "grapes" occurs in 1.3.
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Identifier: |
ms1347 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1891 |
Title: |
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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| 1892 |
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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ms1349 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1893 |
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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ms135 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1894 |
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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ms1350 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1895 |
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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| 1896 |
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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ms1352 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1897 |
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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ms1354 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1898 |
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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ms1355 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1899 |
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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ms1356 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1900 |
Title: |
Strahan land records
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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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ms1357 |
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