| 1921 |
Title: |
William Starr Basinger collection
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Basinger, William Starr, 1827-1910 |
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Dates: |
1889-1932 |
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The collection consists of four manuscript volumes titled Personal reminiscences, created by William Starr Basinger, dated
1889-1896. The four volumes of handwritten reminiscences include histories of the Basinger and Starr families; involvement
of William Elon Basinger in Dade's Battle of the 2nd Seminole War in Florida; going to college at the University of Georgia;
and the law profession. Volumes also contain details of Basinger's involvement in the Savannah Volunteer Guards (later the
8th Georgia Battalion) during the American Civil War. Basinger was stationed in Ft. Screven, Savannah, Ft. Boggs and Ft. Wagoner
in Charleston, and near Richmond, VA, where he was captured and sent to prison on Johnson's Island, OH. Basinger also discusses
his activities after the war including his move to Dahlonega, Georgia and his presidency at the North Georgia Agricultural
College. The fifth volume in the collections, Savannah Volunteer Guards, is a composite typescript, taken in part from Basinger's
Personal reminiscences.
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ms138 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1922 |
Title: |
Yazoo land sale documents
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Creator: |
Greenleaf, James, active 1796 |
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Dates: |
1796-1797 |
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The collection consists of three legal documents pertaining to payments by Zachariah Cox to James Greenleaf for Georgia and
Tennessee land transactions through the Georgia Land Company relating to the Yazoo land fraud.
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Identifier: |
ms1380 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1923 |
Title: |
John McIntosh Kell letters
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Kell, John McIntosh, 1823-1900 |
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Dates: |
1861 March |
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The collection consists of two letters: dated Georgia Naval Steamer Savannah, Savannah, March 22, 1861, to "My dear Sir,"
signed "John McIntosh Kell," regarding the actions of Commodore Josiah Tattnall and the removal of guns from Fort Clinch,
Florida to Fort Pulaski, Georgia; dated Georgia Naval Steamer Savannah, Savannah, March 25, 1861, to "My beloved wife," signed
"John McIntosh Kell," regarding Georgia social news.
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Identifier: |
ms1381 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1924 |
Title: |
Stephen M. Ingersoll letters to Asahel Hall
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Ingersoll, Stephen M., 1793-1837 |
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Dates: |
1820-1825 |
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The collection consists of correspondence from Stephen M. Ingersoll to Dr. Asahel Hall, dating 1820-1825. Written from Fort
Hawkins and later Macon (Georgia), correspondence discusses medical matters, farming, the climate, and problems with settling
Georgia.
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Identifier: |
ms1382 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1925 |
Title: |
Mary Nisbet Branham album
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Creator: |
Branham, Mary Nisbet |
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Dates: |
1856-1866 |
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The collection consists of a memory book inscribed "Presented to Miss Mary N. Branham by Emilie Czurda on Christmas Eve 1856."
The album contains scores and music lyrics by Vincent Czurda and Harry Lynden Flash, poems, and quotes written by friends
and family in and around Eatonton, Georgia. Also included in the collection is a marriage license of Mary Branham to Samuel
Dunlap, Jr., 1859.
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Identifier: |
ms1383 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 1926 |
Title: |
The Plantation subscription book
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Creator: |
Unknown |
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Dates: |
1873-1874 |
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Contents: |
The collection consists of a subscription book of The Plantation. The book is arranged by town of post office, and contains
date, name of subscriber, date of payment, and amount paid. The collection also includes a letter to the editor concerning
subscription problems.
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Identifier: |
ms1384 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 1927 |
Title: |
John Esten Cooke letters
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Creator: |
Cooke, John Esten, 1830-1886 |
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Dates: |
1861 |
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The collection consists of two letters: dated Howitzer Battery, Leesburg, January 1, 1861, signed "John Esten Cooke," regarding
orders, "the affair in Richmond," and Cooke's worries; dated Camp near Leesburg, September 8, 1861, signed "John Esten Cooke,"
regarding Cooke's friends, and his personal relationship with Miss Nettie.
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Identifier: |
ms1385 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 1928 |
Title: |
Seminole War papers
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Creator: |
Unknown |
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Dates: |
1836-1841 |
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The collection consists of records pertaining to the U.S. Army during the 2nd Seminole War. Several documents relate to William
M. Graham and matters of military administration, including receipts, invoices, and lists of clothing and supplies; a list
of men employed on extra duty at Camp Hillsboro, Florida (June 1837); a list of men present and absent when Major Graham took
command of the Company (March 1838); and orders pertaining mainly to matters at Fort Harvie, Florida and Fort Simmons, Florida.
Some of the documents relate specifically to the 4th Infantry Regiment of the United States Army.
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Identifier: |
ms1386 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 1929 |
Title: |
Katherine Lanier Clarke papers
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Clarke, Katherine Lanier, 1891-1962 |
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Dates: |
approximately 1890-1960 |
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The collection, primarily financial in nature, deals with Katherine Lanier Clarke's land holdings, and the estate of her mother
who was daughter of one of the mayors of Savannah. A good portion of the colletcion contains correspondence regarding financial
and family matters in the early 20th century. There is also some genealogy and a few pictures in the collection.
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Identifier: |
ms1387 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 1930 |
Title: |
Mamie MacRee Elliott papers
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Creator: |
Elliott, Mamie MacRee, 1889-1971 |
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Dates: |
approximately 1910-1971 |
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The collection consists of school lesson plans from the 1910's from the old State Normal School and other documents from this
time period.
However, the vast majority centers around Mrs. Elliott's time as a teacher at the University of Georgia Department of Education
Demonstration School. Many items marked "Elementary School" direct to this school. Mrs. Elliott kept many books and notes
on her students, her teaching, and the schools she worked for. There are numerous progress reports, grade sheets, information
sheets, received holiday cards and pictures, and even a school scrapbook project about China. Correspondence and instruction
about teaching are also very popular in this collection, though often mixed in with student information.
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Identifier: |
ms1388 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 1931 |
Title: |
Annie Laura Eve Blackshear collection
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Blackshear, Annie Laura Eve, 1875-1967 |
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Dates: |
1922-1967 |
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The collection consists of Miss Blackshear's writings and the writings of others collected during her career with the College
of Agriculture. Many pageants, plays, and skits by Miss Blackshear are present, along with numerous reports and the typescripts
of some radio broadcasts made by Miss Blackshear. Topics include art, history, flower arrangement and holiday festivities.
A few articles of correspondence, newspaper clippings, pictures, programs and printed material, mostly related to her work,
are included in the collection. Some paintings are present including a self-portrait of the artist.
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Identifier: |
ms1389 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 1932 |
Title: |
Charles Cotton Harrold papers
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Creator: |
Harrold, Charles Cotton, 1878-1948 |
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Dates: |
1888-1936 |
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The collection consists of papers of Charles Cotton Harrold from 1888-1936. The papers include photographs, printed material,
a scrapbook, clippings, and correspondence pertaining to Indian Mounds and archeology in Georgia. The photographs, in three
volumes with indexes, document archeological excavations by the Lamar Group (1934) and the Macon Group (1934). The scrapbook,
also indexed, contains manuscript entries on archeological discoveries or excavations in Georgia as well as maps, correspondence,
and printed material laid in the volume. The collection also contains photographs of the University of Georgia (1896-1898).
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Identifier: |
ms139 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 1933 |
Title: |
Roberta Hodgson papers
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Creator: |
Hodgson, Roberta, 1875-1965 |
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Dates: |
circa 1910-1965 |
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The collection consists of primarily Roberta Hodgson's working notes for her writings in academia and her career. Most of
her notes cover topics related to foreign policy, diplomacy, and race.
Box 1 to 5 concentrate on Robert Hodgson's notes with the League of Nations and other foreign excursions, including her time
spent in China. These boxes include Hodgson's extensive research for her publications and teaching.
Box 6 is devoted to Roberta Hodgson's observations about blacks in the 1910s, where she uses Athens, Georgia as a case study.
Her original research is entitled "Types and Traits of the Negroes of Athens, Georgia" and covers 1911 to 1918. Hodgson attempts
to categorize blacks based on physical and psychological traits. She further divides blacks into groups determined by "race"
(skin tone), county/city association, education, and occupation.
Box 7 contains three photographs, presumably of Hodgson and her friends and family, and a research ledger about her work.
Oversized Folder 1 holds several pieces of art and heraldry.
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Identifier: |
ms1390 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 1934 |
Title: |
Harry Hodgson papers
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Creator: |
Hodgson, Harry, 1874-1971 |
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Dates: |
1900s-1970s |
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The collection consists of pictures of Harry Hodgson's University classmates, scrapbooks of personal and business interests,
and various business papers reflecting the growth of Mr. Hodgson and his companies.
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Identifier: |
ms1391 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 1935 |
Title: |
Robert Burch papers
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Creator: |
Burch, Robert Joseph, 1925-2007 |
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Dates: |
1959-1978 |
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The collection consists of the papers of Robert Burch from 1959-1978. The papers contain mainly typescript manuscripts, corrected
typescripts, galleys, and reviews of his works. Also includes photographs, awards, printed material in which his works are
mentioned, and some book illustrations.
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Identifier: |
ms1392 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 1936 |
Title: |
World War II official army photographs
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Associated Press |
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Dates: |
1944 |
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The collection consists of Associated Press wirephotos depicting the invasion of Nazi-occupied France by Allied forces in
June, 1944. The collection also consists of photographs of maps and various news events of 1944. Photographs contain captions.
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Identifier: |
ms1393 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 1937 |
Title: |
Trade cards and advertisement scrapbooks
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Creator: |
Unknown |
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Dates: |
1890-1915 |
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This collection consists of scrapbooks, trade cards, and advertisements. Scrapbooks include one that belonged to Margaret
Adams of Augusta, Georgia. Another scrapbook contains three issues of a magazine called Sunshine for Little Children. Another
is a repurposed ledger from the Agency Union Bank checkbook, from Columbus, GA.
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Identifier: |
ms1394 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 1938 |
Title: |
John Eldridge Drewry papers
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Drewry, John E. (John Eldridge), 1902- |
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Dates: |
1925-1983 |
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The collection consists of papers of John Eldridge Drewry from 1925-1983. John Eldridge Drewry (1902-1983) educator and Dean
of the Henry W. Grady School of Journalism at the University of Georgia (1940-1969), resident of Athens, Georgia. The collection
includes manuscripts of Drewry's books, pamphlets, and articles; class materials; book reviews; photographs; scrapbooks containing
clippings on Drewry and University of Georgia activities; speeches to the Georgia Press Institute; printed material; and correspondence.
The materials relate to Drewry's various publications, the Henry W. Grady School of Journalism, and the establishment and
administration of the George Foster Peabody Awards.
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Identifier: |
ms1395 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 1939 |
Title: |
J. G. Jarell letter to Julius Caesar LeHardy
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Jarrell, J. G. |
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Dates: |
1899 May 20 |
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A letter to Dr. Le Hardy, dated May 20, 1899, from J.G. Jarrell, a fellow physician, who mentions "five new cases of variola"
and his need to "visit the Rest Home this afternoon."
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Identifier: |
ms1397 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 1940 |
Title: |
Savannah sewage disposal
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Unknown |
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Dates: |
circa 1900 |
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An undated three-page manuscript, probably from the turn of the twentieth century, relating in detail several suggestions
for the disposal of sewage in Savannah. As in any coastal community, this was a very real problem to the area and a potential
health hazard, so effective programs had to be established to contain the situation.
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Identifier: |
ms1398 |
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