3641 |
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Calvin W. Jolley papers
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Jolley, Calvin Woodrow, 1921-1989 |
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1943-1945 |
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The collection consists of correspondence, photographs, and printed material. The WWII letters were written by Calvin Jolley
to his wife, Yuma Gore Jolley, in Albertville, Alabama. Because of censorship he could not write her any details of combat,
but his 2 September 1944 letter mentioned that he had been in four major battles. The printed material includes autographs
of his fellow passengers on the "Queen Mary" and information about the 35th Division.
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ms3342 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3642 |
Title: |
Eliza Frances Bradley Kenney family letters
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Bradley family |
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Dates: |
1853-1881 |
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The collection consists of correspondence, mainly addressed to Eliza Frances Bradley Kenney, from 1853-1881. Correspondents
include John Robertson, Rusk County, Texas; Susan Bradley, Walton County, Georgia; James Bradley, Richmond, Virginia and Camp
Cooper, Macon, Georgia; F.M. Bradley, Yorktown, Virginia; W.J. Hale, Camp Lamar, Yorktown; E.F. Kenney, Rusk County, Texas;
Mary J. Phillips, Milton County, Georgia; Mary Jamerson, Milton County, Georgia; R.A. Bell, Forsyth County, Georgia; William
Bell, Forsyth County, Georgia; and Mollie Bradley. Correspondence concerns health of family members, marriages, deaths, the
war (fear of the ongoing fighting, firing in Atlanta, the Roswell Factory, hearing cannons in Ringgold and Tunnel Hill, prisoners),
illnesses (including smallpox and measles), and crops (including cotton, wheat, and corn). The collection also includes a
handwritten will and testament of John J.N. Kenney, an envelope postmarked 1881, family tree of Eliza Frances Bradley Kenney,
and a page from the Kenney family bible.
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ms3343 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3643 |
Title: |
William Batts letters
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Batts, William, -1862 |
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Dates: |
1861-1862 |
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The collection consists of correspondence from William Batts to his family from 1861-1862. Batts writes from Richmond, Green
Brier, Camp Allegany, and Waynesboro, Virginia. Correspondence regards troop locations, rumors, battles, orders, and wounded
soldiers.
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ms3344 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3644 |
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Rayburn Moore family papers
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Moore, Rayburn S., 1920- |
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Dates: |
1914-1988 |
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The collection consists of biographical information, correspondence from family and friends, Army papers, printed material,
photographs, and artifacts. The correspondence includes World War II letters to Rayburn Moore from his family and friends
and World War I letters from Max Moore in England to his wife. Max was a sergeant in the American Expeditionary Forces, Hospital
Unit T, Medical Department. The artifacts include a World War II Army uniform, a World War I blue star banner, dog tags, medals,
a man's watch, and an American flag.
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ms3345 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3645 |
Title: |
George Walton and Richard Howley letter
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Walton, George, 1749 or 50-1804 |
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Dates: |
1781 August 13 |
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The collection consists of an autographed letter signed by Georgia delegates George Walton, signer of the Declaration of Independence
and Richard Howley, member of Congress reporting to an unidentified correspondent on American Revolutionary Forces' success
in Georgia and the possibility of sending a printing press, "a new ... & efficacious weapon against the enemy," to aid in
the fight against the British.
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Identifier: |
ms3346 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3646 |
Title: |
Pearson collection
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Creator: |
Unknown |
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Dates: |
1900-1999 |
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The collection consists of photographs, photocopies of cemetery records, genealogical information, birth notices, and death
notices for the Pearson, White, Hall, Diller, and other related families. Records are from Yorkshire, England, Georgia, Mississippi,
Pennsylvania, South Carolina, New York, and Virginia.
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ms3347 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3647 |
Title: |
Society of American Foresters, Georgia Division archives
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Society of American Foresters. Georgia Division |
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Dates: |
1949-2014 |
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The collection consists of minutes, records, officers, correspondence, financial reports, and video interviews relating to
the Society of American Foresters, Georgia Division. Also included is a DVD containing Georgia Forestry magazine pdf files.
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Identifier: |
ms3348 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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3648 |
Title: |
Georgia Foresters Hall of Fame record
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Creator: |
Society of American Foresters. Georgia Division |
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Dates: |
1960-2007 |
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The collection consists of short biographies, letters, and materials about Georgia Forestry Hall of Fame inductees. Also included
are Georgia Forestry Hall of Fame Committee minutes and correspondence.
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Identifier: |
ms3349 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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3649 |
Title: |
Mel New collection of Harry Crews papers
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Creator: |
Crews, Harry, 1935-2012 |
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Dates: |
1986-1990 |
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The collection consists of typewritten letters, and one handwritten note, from Harry Crews to Melvyn New, regarding Crews'
novels, essays, deadlines, returning from a sabbatical, a copy of a play no one has seen, and his feelings for Mel. Correspondence
are personal in nature, and the letter dated Franklin Parish, September 15, 1986, mainly regards being locked up. The collection
also consists of three Blood issue: A drama in two acts typescripts, and photocopies of reviews of Body. One review is inscribed
by Crews: "Mell: if not for you, we both know this book might never have been written ... Not too shabby for an old drunk
written off as finished, eh?"
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Identifier: |
ms3350 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3650 |
Title: |
Calder Willingham On the Yard screenplay
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Willingham, Calder, 1922-1995 |
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Dates: |
1970-1971 |
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The collection consists of a first draft of the screenplay On the Yard, by Calder Willingham. The volume contains handwritten
corrections, and the title page is signed by Willingham. Bound with the screenplay is a typescript of a letter dated May 10,
1971 to actor Dustin Hoffman, from Willingham, regarding the Hollywood process of filmmaking and an analysis of how Willingham
sees Hoffman helping with a project.
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Identifier: |
ms3351 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3651 |
Title: |
Mary Ellen Orme family papers
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Orme family |
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Dates: |
1898-1949 |
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The collection consists of one baby book for Mary Ellen Orme, one baby book for Anne Ashley Orme, and one photograph album
from the wedding of Mary Ellen Orme.
The baby book for Mary Ellen Orme includes autographs from her parents, her weight up to five years of age, gifts her parents
received on her behalf, numerous photographs, newspaper clippings about Mary Ellen Orme in her childhood, a lock of her hair
at age 2, and notes about her firsts (steps, words, outing, party, etc).
The baby biographical record book for Anne Ashley Orme details many of the same things seen in Mary Ellen Orme's book - weight,
naming, firsts. However, this book is from 1891, and Anne Ashley Orme was born May 5, 1892. There are many photographs and
newspaper clippings about Anne Ashley Orme in her childhood.
The album is about Mary Ellen Orme's marriage to Lieutenant Robert Irving Gresham (who was stationed at Miami Beach, Florida,
in the United States Army Air Corps at the time) in 1942. Inside are newspaper clippings (announcements) and many photographs
of the marriage. Also included in the scrapbook are World War II pamphlets (from 1944) and a citation for a bronze star to
Robert Gresham. There are also more newspaper clippings and photographs from Mary Ellen's childhood.
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ms3353 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3652 |
Title: |
Skidaway Plantation ledgers
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Alden, E. G. |
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Dates: |
1866-1867, 1872 |
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The collection consists of two ledgers kept by E. G. Alden and James S. Newell, Skidaway Plantation, Chatham County, Georgia,
from 1866-1867, and 1872.
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ms3354 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3653 |
Title: |
King Biscuit papers
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Creator: |
Interstate Grocer Company |
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Dates: |
1939-2001 |
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The collection consists of correspondence, radio scripts, printed material, photographs, and artifacts.
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Identifier: |
ms3355 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3654 |
Title: |
Howard Finster collection
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High Museum of Art |
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Dates: |
1900-1999 |
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Contents: |
The collection consists of the paper records of Howard Finster, including correspondence, postcards, notebooks and various
writings. The collection also contains the art related materials the High Museum did not imagine would be used in exhibits
of his art. This includes unfinished works as well as such items as: paper on wood in many different shapes; plate with Gerald
Ford on it; painted yellow gourd; 1 container of Minwax; an empty Kodak Camera box; various paint containers; brushes, knives
and other art related items.
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ms3356 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3655 |
Title: |
Account book for the estate of Ilah Dunlap Little
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Creator: |
University of Georgia. Libraries |
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Dates: |
1939-1964 |
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The collection consists of the account book of the estate of Ilah Dunlap Little dating from 1939-1964. It details assets,
liabilities, income, expenses, expenses income, and expenses principal, as well as income tax returns for 1951.
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ms3357 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3656 |
Title: |
George Norton papers
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Norton, George, 1905-1996 |
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Dates: |
1925-1996 |
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The collection consists of printed material, artifacts, photographs, newsletters, and correspondence relating the work of
George Norton as a ham radio operator in Athens, Georgia. Many of the materials are written by Norton, but there are also
materials like postcards sent by other ham radio operators confirming that they had made contact with Norton over the airwaves,
publications about amateur radio operators, and NASA prediction bulletins.
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Identifier: |
ms3358 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3657 |
Title: |
Georgia Conservancy, Inc. papers
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Georgia Conservancy |
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Dates: |
1968-1991 |
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The collection consists of papers of Georgia Conservancy, Inc. from 1968-1991. Papers include by-laws, minutes, expense reports,
policy statements, pamphlets, and rosters of Board members.
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ms3359 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3658 |
Title: |
Felker family collection
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Unknown |
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Dates: |
1884-1975 |
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The collection consists of hundreds of ledger books comprising the records of the Walton Cotton Mill Company, 1900-1975, including
sent and received letters, invoices, payroll records, paid checks, general ledgers, construction blueprints, cotton records,
sales journals, employee bond records, insurance records, and employee housing records. Also included are many more ledgers
documenting the business transactions of the Bank of George Walton Felker, 1884-1934, including balance ledgers, deposit ledgers,
collection registers, bank registers, check drafts, balance books, daybooks, loans and investments, and address books.
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ms3360 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3659 |
Title: |
Elberton Granite Association collection
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Elberton Granite Association (Elberton, Ga.) |
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Dates: |
1924-1926, 1959-2004 |
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The collection consists of photographs which depict all aspects of the granite industry. Included are numerous images of quarries
as well as internal and external views of granite finishing plants and companies. There are also photographs of granite products
(buildings, monuments, memorials), conferences, conventions, tours, views of Elberton and the surrounding area, and also several
photographs of the University of Georgia Center for Continuing Education. Besides the 17 boxes of photographs there are also
three boxes of negatives and one box of slides. Also in the collection are a few diplomas and grade sheets (1924-1926) which
belonged to Ambrosini Dante.
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Identifier: |
ms3361 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3660 |
Title: |
Atlanta Constitution and Atlanta Journal promotional materials
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution |
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Dates: |
1900-1999 |
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The collection consists of promotional materials for the Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta, Georgia, and Atlanta Journal, Atlanta,
Georgia. Materials regarding the Atlanta Constitution include The Weekly Constitution's Clubbing List, letter regarding expiration
of subscription, letter regarding renewal of subscription, subscription form, R.F.D. subscription offer, and corporate envelopes
addressed to the Atlanta Constitution. Materials regarding the Atlanta Journal include an ordering form and coupon, and a
corporate envelope addressed to the Atlanta Journal.
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ms3362 |
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