| 5261 |
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Frank Daniel Papers
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Purdy, James |
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Dates: |
circa 1928-1979 |
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Correspondence including letters from Georgia and Southern writers and internationally known celebrities; clippings, notes,
writings by Daniel and others, printed material, photos, and other miscellaneous papers; and celebrity photos, including many
which are autographed; together with correspondence (ca. 100 items, 1963-1977) from James Purdy to Daniel, draft of Purdy's
novel, House of the Solitary Maggot (1974), and other material by and about Purdy. Other correspondents include James B. Cabell,
Erskine Caldwell, Isa Glenn, Caroline Miller, Marion Montgomery, Susan Myrick, Frances Newman, Flannery O'Connor, Julia Peterkin,
Jeannette Rankin, Celestine Sibley, Virgil Thomson, and Friedelind Wagner.
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ms835 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5262 |
Title: |
Book of Hours, Catholic Church, liturgy and ritual
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Unknown |
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Dates: |
15th century |
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A beautifully illustrated book of hours which consists of 170 unnumbered pages of 15th century French origin, probably from
Rouen. It includes a twenty-four page calendar bound at the front and is illuminated in gold and colors with five full-page
floral borders and 350 initials. It is a Latin manuscript, likely the Hours of the Passion, in Gothic letters on vellum, seventeen
lines to a page and is in a vellum binding. The text following the calendar begins: "Eripe me de inimicis meis deus meus ab
insurgentibus in me libera me" (Psalm 58).
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ms836 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5263 |
Title: |
John Donald Wade family papers
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Wade, John Donald, 1892-1963 |
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Dates: |
1857-1963 |
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The collection consists of papers of John Donald Wade and the Wade family from 1857-1963. It includes primarily correspondence
with some clippings, research material and notes, receipts, legal records pertaining to various trust funds, printed material
and note books. Early materials (1857-1912) contain land grants and correspondence of the Wade family including John Daniel
and Ida Anne, John Donald Wade's parents. The bulk of the collection pertains to Wade's involvement with and writings of the
Agrarian concept, the Georgia Review, and the Marshallville Foundation, a beautification and improvement organization in Marshallville,
Georgia. Major correspondents include such Southern writers as James Truslow Adams, Charles A. Beard, Donald Davidson, Berry
Fleming, Andrew Lytle, Dumas Malone, Minnie Hite Moody, Flannery O'Connor, Charlton Ogburn, Byron Herbert Reece, and Lamar
Trotti.
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Identifier: |
ms837 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5264 |
Title: |
Cherokee County survey plat
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Creator: |
McDonald, Charles James, 1793-1860 |
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Dates: |
1832, 1840 |
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A survey plat, dated 10 July 1832, and grant, dated 18 December 1840 and signed by Governor Charles J. McDonald, which represents
the tract of land drawn by Henry Potts, Sr., of Riden District, Jackson County, in the Cherokee land lottery and which is
situated in the Seventeenth District of the Third Section of Cherokee County.
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Identifier: |
ms839 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5265 |
Title: |
Nelle Reese collection
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Creator: |
Reese, Nelle, -1962 |
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Dates: |
1880-1862 |
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The collection consists of scrapbooks, correspondence, manuscripts of talks and papers read on various subjects by Miss Reese.
Committee reports of Delta Kappa Gamma, honorary society, mementoes, minutes books and scrapbooks of University Womens Club,
University of Georgia, and clippings.
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Identifier: |
ms84 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5266 |
Title: |
Edward Gordon Craig bookplates and prints
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Creator: |
Craig, Edward Gordon, 1872-1966 |
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Dates: |
circa 1896-1925 |
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The collection consists of twenty-nine bookplates and twenty-one prints by Edward Gordon Craig. Some of these are illustrated
in Craig's book Nothing, or the Bookplate. Craig's autograph is on the manila folder in which the bookplates came.
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Identifier: |
ms840 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5267 |
Title: |
Conrad Aiken papers
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Creator: |
Aiken, Conrad, 1889-1973 |
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Dates: |
1969-1970 |
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A letter and a postcard from Conrad Aiken to Eugene O'Neil of the "In Our Time" bookshop regarding books belonging to Aiken's
brothers, Robert and Kempton, and covering letters. There is also a press release, dated 17 November 1969, concerning Aiken's
receipt of the 1969 National Medal for Literature.
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Identifier: |
ms841 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5268 |
Title: |
Viennese operettas costume and scene lithographs
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Creator: |
Lewy, Gustav |
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Dates: |
circa 1886 |
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The collection consists of hand-colored lithographs of scene and costume designs for six Viennese operettas, done by Gustav
Lewy in 1886. Lithographs vary in size from 14" x 11" to 38" x 25", and include designs for Der Botschafter, Das Sonntagskind,
Der Hofnarr, Die Gartnerin, Der Sieben Schwaben, and Der Vagabond.
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Identifier: |
ms842 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5269 |
Title: |
Joel Benton papers
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Creator: |
Benton, Joel, 1832-1911 |
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Dates: |
1892-1908 |
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Letters (1892-1908) from Joel Benton mainly from Poughkeepsie (N.Y.) to a Mr. Miller. Benton discusses his progress in his
research of Thomas Holley Chivers, composes an interesting description of the poet's son, relates his discoveries especially
in Southern papers and magazines, and discusses the purchase of books.
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Identifier: |
ms844 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5270 |
Title: |
William Gibbs McAdoo letter
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Creator: |
McAdoo, W. G. (William Gibbs), 1820-1894 |
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Dates: |
1872 February 3 |
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One letter from William Gibbs McAdoo to Joel Munsell of Albany, N.Y., requesting a copy of C. C. Jones, Jr.'s Reminiscences
of the Last Days, Death, and Burial of General Henry Lee for review purposes. He suggests that copies be sent to booksellers
L. W. Hunt & Co. of Milledgeville for sale. He also mentions that a painting is being done of General Robert E. Lee at the
tomb of his father.
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Identifier: |
ms845 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5271 |
Title: |
Stanton family papers
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Stanton family |
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Dates: |
1800s-1942 |
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The collection consists of miscellaneous papers of the Stanton family from the 1800s-1942. Papers include: calling cards;
correspondence from Willie Stanton and W. L. Stanton; newspaper clippings regarding Lucy Stanton's miniature paintings and
activities in the community, and the death of William Lewis Stanton; photographs of Stanton family members; exhibition catalogues;
and a few sketches.
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Identifier: |
ms846 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5272 |
Title: |
Gustavus Woodson Smith papers
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Smith, Gustavus Woodson, 1822-1896 |
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Dates: |
1858-1863 |
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The papers of Gustavus Woodson Smith, 1858-1863, include correspondence with CSA President Jefferson Davis, often quarreling
about army administration and strategy, appointment of staff, and his subsequent resignation as Major General. There is one
letter to his wife Lucretia from New Kent County, Virginia, three reports with revisions on engagements at Eltham Landing
and the Battle of Seven Pines or Fair Oaks during the Peninsular Campaign in Virginia, and operations of the Georgia Militia
near Atlanta during the 1864 Atlanta Campaign. Also included is an original battlefield map showing Smith's route through
Virginia in the vicinity of Fairfax Court House (1861).
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Identifier: |
ms848 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5273 |
Title: |
William Thomas Dumas scrapbook
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Creator: |
Dumas, William Thomas, 1858-1926 |
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Dates: |
1880-1896 |
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A scrapbook documenting the career of poet William Thomas Dumas from 1880 to 1896. The scrapbook contains clippings of Dumas'
poems published in various newspapers; reviews or laudatory comments on his poetry; and letters from Joel Chandler Harris,
Henry W. Grady, Bishop Haygood, Harry Stillwell Edwards, and Paul Hamilton Hayne.
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Identifier: |
ms849 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5274 |
Title: |
Joseph E. and Elizabeth Grisham Brown papers
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Brown, Elizabeth Grisham, 1826-1897 |
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Dates: |
1847-1951 |
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The collection consists of papers of the Joseph E. and Elizabeth Grisham Brown family of Cherokee County, Georgia from 1847-1951.
The papers consists of correspondence, genealogical notes, photographs, and scrapbooks. The bulk of the correspondence (1866-1884),
contains family letters to and from Joseph E. Brown; his wife, Elizabeth Grisham Brown; her parents Joseph Grisham and Mary
L. Grisham; the Brown children, Mary V. Brown (Connally), Franklin Pierce Brown; and other relatives including uncle James
Steele and cousin Mary E. Maxwell. The scrapbooks (46) contain a variety of materials including newsclippings and ephemera,
some relating to Brown's political career, kept by various members of the Brown family.
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ms85 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5275 |
Title: |
P. M. Compton papers
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Creator: |
Compton, P. M. (Pleasant M.) |
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Dates: |
1781-1896 |
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The collection consists of papers of a miscellaneous nature related to Georgia county land records, justice of the peace and
other judicial matters, and indentures. Jasper, Chatham and Jones Counties are the most represented, although various others
are also present in the collection. An extensive portion is composed of Compton's correspondence from 1846 to 1853, in an
official capacity as surveyor general.
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Identifier: |
ms850 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5276 |
Title: |
Walt Kelly Pogo cartoons
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Creator: |
Kelly, Walt |
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Dates: |
1957 |
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The collection consists of three sketches by Walt Kelly for his famous comic strip "Pogo," a nationally syndicated cartoon
series featuring animals of the Okefenokee. Also included is a typewritten letter from Kelly regarding the drawings.
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Identifier: |
ms851 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5277 |
Title: |
Michael Johnston Kenan notebook
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Creator: |
Kenan, Michael Johnston |
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Dates: |
1872-1874 |
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The collection consists of the notebook of Michael Johnston Kenan from 1872-1874. The notebook contains handwritten observations,
both literary and historical. Of particular interest are Kenan's recollections of Fort Wilkerson, Fort Hawkins, Elijah Clarke,
Alexander McGillivray, Benjamin Hawkins, the death of William McIntosh, and relations with Creek Indians. Handwritten notes
on the inside cover reads "Continuation of my scrapbook, notes, essays, extracts."
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Identifier: |
ms852 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5278 |
Title: |
Dr. J. N. LeConte notebooks
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Creator: |
LeConte, J. N. |
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Dates: |
after 1900 |
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The collection consists of three small stenographer's notebooks containing genealogical data accumulated by J. N. LeConte,
522 Century Building, Atlanta, Georgia. Dates the notes were written are unknown, but handwritten entries regard Elijah Clarke,
the Parker family, and Hearne family of late 1600s to early 1900s.
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Identifier: |
ms853 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5279 |
Title: |
Joy Bright Hancock papers
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Hancock, Joy Bright, 1898- |
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Dates: |
1918-1972 |
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The collection consists of papers of Joy Bright Hancock from 1918-1972. The papers include correspondence, mainly commendatory
letters but some relating to Hancock's naval duties and inspection tours; speeches; printed material pertaining to WAVE policies,
articles by and about Hancock, and naval aviation; manuscript articles for radio and television; photographs; clippings of
Navy press releases; manuscripts, drafts, and corrected versions of Hancock's book Lady in the Navy; certificates and citations;
and scrapbooks (1943-1965) of clippings detailing Hancock's career.
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Identifier: |
ms854 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5280 |
Title: |
James Pate, Sr. will
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Creator: |
Pate, James |
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Dates: |
1831 |
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The collection consists of the last will and testament of James Pate Sr. of Fayette County, Georgia. Pate divides his estate
amongst his wife, Cathy and his children John, Thomas, James, Charles, William, and Seaborn, as well as his son-in-law Squire
Posey for the care of his daughter Phoebe Yancey and his other daughters, Frankey Harrison and Ellinney Bland. The will stipulates
that all property is to be divided into equal shares amongst the children after his wife has received five dollars, his son
James has received three cows, calves and a bed and furniture, and Thomas his son has also received three cows, calves, a
bed and furniture.
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ms856 |
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