| 2261 |
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Webster, Parmelee and Company court document
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Webster, Parmelee and Company |
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1828 |
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The collection consists of a court document filed with the Inferior Court of Wilkes County, Georgia, at the May term 1828,
for an answer on November 12, 1828. It is the petition of Webster, Parmelee and Company versus James D. Dewberry and Gustavus
Scott for the collection of a claim in the amount of $251.04.
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ms1724 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2262 |
Title: |
Elias V. Wood papers
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Wood, Elias V. |
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1830-1852 |
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The collection consists of indentures and legal agreements relating to land purchased in New York State. The land transactions
are between Elias V. Wood, Ambrose Beebe, Elijah C. Wood, James B. Clarke, and others.
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ms1725 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2263 |
Title: |
Shannon Clay Douglass papers
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Douglass, Shannon Clay, 1887- |
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Dates: |
1899, 1928-1977 |
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The collection consists of correspondence and political ephemera of Shannon Clay Douglass. Correspondences concern a variety
of political matters; correspondents include numerous political figures, including Missouri statehouse members, senators,
and congressmen. Political ephemera includes automobile passes for presidential inaugurations in 1965 and 1977; handbook of
Political and Election Facts of the 1928 Presidential Campaign; diagram and directions for the eleventh annual reception and
dinner to meet President McKinley and members of the Cabinet.
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ms1726 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2264 |
Title: |
Luise Sims letters
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Sims, Luise |
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Dates: |
1943-1950 |
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The collection consists of four letters: dated West Georgia College, Carrollton, Georgia, March 24, 1943, "Dear Miss Sims,"
signed "Marie Campbell," regarding a copy of a book, and Campbell's time in New York; dated Atlanta, Georgia, May 3, 1946,
"Dear Mrs. Sims," signed "George C. Biggers, The Atlanta Journal," regarding Sims' services at the Atlanta Book fair; dated
October 22, "Dear Luise," signed "Marie Campbell," regarding Sims' book party; dated October 29, [1950], "Dear Luise Sims,"
signed "Marie C.," regarding Sims' book party.
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ms1727 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2265 |
Title: |
Davison-Paxon Company scrapbook
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Weldon, Marjorie W. |
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Dates: |
1926-1928 |
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The collection consists of a scrapbook compiled by Marjorie W. Weldon, which contains hundreds of letters, promotional folders,
and advertising leaflets relating to Davison-Paxon-Stokes Company and its successor Davison-Paxon Company.
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ms1728 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2266 |
Title: |
Georgia Pulp Wood Company papers
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Georgia Pulp Wood Company |
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Dates: |
1911 |
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The collection consists of typed minutes of meetings of incorporators, stockholders, and directors of the Georgia Pulp Wood
Company, held in 1911.
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ms1729 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2267 |
Title: |
William A. Cobb daybooks
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Cobb, William A. |
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Dates: |
1845-1851 |
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The collection consists of daybooks of William A. Cobb, Thomaston, Georgia, from 1845-1851. Entries include the date, customer's
name, items purchased, and price of items. Items purchased include sewing materials, cloth, tobacco, household items, knives,
clothing, and farm implements.
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Identifier: |
ms173 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2268 |
Title: |
Robb family autograph collection
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Robb family |
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Dates: |
1894-1943 |
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The collection consists of photographs and autographs collected by Ellis D. Robb and Adelaide Robb, and correspondence to
the Robbs relating to their acquisition. Autographed photographs are of General Leonard Wood, John McCormack, Leslie Ward,
James S. Sherman, and James Saxon Childers. Autographs included are by Hugh Walpole, James Bede, Franklin MacVeagh, Charles
W. Fairbanks, James R. Garfield, Anna Balestier, Henry C. Wallace, John C. Coolidge, Carter Glass, Walter Brown, Newton D.
Baker, Marian Bower, Lytton Strachey, and Emma S. Bellamy. Also included are several typewritten correspondence from secretaries
to presidents of the United States, and some autographs that are illegible and undated.
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Identifier: |
ms1730 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2269 |
Title: |
Charles Smith Hamilton and Sylvester Smith papers
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Smith, Sylvester, active 1862-1865 |
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Dates: |
1839-1905 |
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The collection consists of papers of Charles Smith Hamilton and Sylvester Smith. Papers of Charles Smith Hamilton include
a handwritten copy of a letter to President Lincoln, signed by over 100 men, regarding Hamilton's removal from their command;
handwritten copy of Battle of Iuka, by Hamilton; and a memoriam pamphlet published at Hamilton's death describing his military
career.
Papers of Sylvester Smith consists of correspondence, mainly from Smith to his Wife, Mary E. Smith, written from Maryland,
Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, regarding camp life, other soldiers, rumors, troop position, money matters, his wife's
correspondence, and problems coping with his extended absence. Also included are some Smith family letters, financial records
of Sylvester Smith, and the diary of Major James Hart Purdy.
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Identifier: |
ms1731 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2270 |
Title: |
Gilbert family photograph collection
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Gilbert family |
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Dates: |
1900-1999 |
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The collection consists of photographic prints collected by Arnold and Alvin Gilbert during the 1900s. Prints are 8x10, some
signed by the photographer, and photographers include Ansel Adams, Paul Caponigro, Manuel Carrillo, Barbara Crane, Joseph
Jachna, Kenneth Josephson, Claire Trotter, and Brett Weston.
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Identifier: |
ms1733 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2271 |
Title: |
Godfrey Barnsley family papers
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Barnsley, Godfrey, 1805-1873 |
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Dates: |
1806-1903 |
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The collection consists of papers of Godfrey Barnsley and the Barnsley family from 1806-1903. The papers consist mainly of
correspondence, letter books, and financial records. The correspondence (bulk 1828-1873) and letter books (1837-1873, with
gaps) pertain to personal and business matters relating to Barnsley's occupation as a cotton factor and merchant. Correspondents
include Barnsley's business partners John Day, William D. Duncan, John R. Gardner, Edmund M. Sager, and James Sager and family
members including his wife Julia Scarborough Barnsley, his uncle George Barnsley of Liverpool, and his children. Many of the
family letters were written from Woodlands Plantation in Bartow County, Georgia to Barnsley while he attended to business
in Savannah (Ga.), Mobile (Ala.), and New Orleans (La.) and discuss family and plantation matters. Some of the correspondence
relates to his position with the Port of Savannah as vice consul and interim of the Netherlands and vice consul for the Kingdom
of the Two Sicilies. The collection also contains transcripts of much of the correspondence.
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ms1737 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2272 |
Title: |
Frank Weldon scrapbooks
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Weldon, Frank |
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1895-1920 |
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The collection consists of two scrapbooks constructed by Frank Weldon. Scrapbooks contain newspaper clippings, letters, and
pamphlets concerning railroad commission matters, a Fulton County legislative campaign, 1920 re-election campaign of Mayor
J. L. Key of Atlanta, and several other related topics pertaining to Atlanta and Fulton County governmental matters.
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ms1739 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2273 |
Title: |
Gaines W. Walter collection
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Walter, Gaines |
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Dates: |
1854-1924 |
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The collection consists of the college notebooks, research materials, and miscellanous class notes, and term papers of Dr.
Gaines Winningham Walter, from his classes at the University of Georgia and Yale.
Series 1: College Notebooks is comprised of notebooks with class notes from Psychology, History, French, Economics, German,
Georgia History, Ethics, Chemistry, English, Political Science, Greek, and Spanish.
Series 2: Maps is comprised mainly of photostats of maps that Walter used as minor aids in the preparation of his doctoral
dissertation, The Commerce of Colonial Philadelphia, at Yale University. They are chiefly maps, views, and miscellaneous items
concerning Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Maryland, Philadelphia (particularly street plans and environs), the Carolinas, New England,
Virgina, and other regions, with special reference to the local trading area of Philadelphia.
Series 3: Clippings contains a book of clippings from the Georgia Alumni Record, and newspaper clippings concerning current
events in the 19th century.
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ms174 |
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| 2274 |
Title: |
Emily Timrod Goodwin and Henry Timrod miscellanea
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Timrod, Henry, 1828-1867 |
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Dates: |
1834-1929 |
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The small collection consists mainly of correspondence between Emily Timrod Goodwin and Paul Hamilton Haynes and his family
from 1867-1894. Also included is a photograph of Henry Timrod, undated; a scrapbook containing clippings about Henry Timrod
and clippings of Timrod's poetry, 1867-1929; and a publication of Timrod's poetry with two handwritten poems on the final
two pages, undated.
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ms1740 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2275 |
Title: |
Harvey Dan Abrams collection
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Abrams, Harvey Dan |
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Dates: |
after 1950 |
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The collection consists of papers of Harvey Dan Abrams from 1952-1977. Included are photographs of Abrams' military tour of
duty in the Philippines (circa 1952), correspondence regarding publications, photocopies of newspaper clippings, and special
notes from the White House signed by Richard Nixon, Betty and Gerald R. Ford, and Lyndon B. Johnson.
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Identifier: |
ms1741 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2276 |
Title: |
Medora Field Perkerson papers
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Perkerson, Medora Field |
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Dates: |
1945-1960 |
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The collection consists of papers concerning Medora Field Perkerson. Included is a photocopy of a newspaper article regarding
Perkerson's life and death, and two friendly typewritten letters address to Perkerson.
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ms1742 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2277 |
Title: |
Clark Howell letters
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Howell, Clark, 1863-1936 |
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Dates: |
1915 November 23, 1927 June 27 |
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The collection consists of two typewritten letters on Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta, letterhead: dated November 23, 1915,
to "Mr. Frederick Roy Martin," signed "Clark Howell," regarding Howell's sister, Rosalie; dated June 27, 1927, to "Mr. Ellis
D. Robb," signed "Clark Howell," regarding Robb's tribute to The Atlanta Constitution.
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ms1743 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2278 |
Title: |
James B. Larwood papers
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Larwood, James |
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Dates: |
after 1954 |
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The collection consists of four items: a carbon typescript entitled Georgia 1800-1900, a series of selections from the Georgiana
Library of a private collector, with handwritten notations and corrections; photocopy of a newspaper article from the Atlanta
Journal (1956) regarding James B. Larwood.
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ms1744 |
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| 2279 |
Title: |
Ward Greene letter to Adrienne Battey
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Greene, Ward, 1892- |
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Dates: |
1930 September 30 |
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The collection consists of one typewritten letter: dated September 30, 1930, "Dear Adrinne," signed "Ward Greene," regarding
Adrienne's own literary aspirations and meeting up for lunch.
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ms1745 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2280 |
Title: |
George Magruder Battey collection
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Battey, George Magruder, 1887-1965 |
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Dates: |
1947-1964 |
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The collection consists of carbon typescripts of a number of George Magruder Battey's writings and various correspondences
as well as some incoming letters from Adlai E. Stevenson and governors of Virginia and Alabama.
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ms1746 |
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