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Henry Newton Some reminiscences of early life and times
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Newton, Henry, 1823-1913 |
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Dates: |
after 1842, 1979 |
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The collection consists of two items: original manuscript Some reminiscences of early life and times, by Reverend Henry Netwon,
regarding recollections of his childhood from 1830-1842 in Athens, Georgia; Papers of the Athens Historical Society, volume
two, published in 1979, which includes Some reminiscences of early life and times.
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ms1581 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Athens Choral Society collection
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Athens Choral Society |
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Dates: |
1971-2014 |
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Contains items pertaining to the history of the Athens Choral Society from 1971-2014. Includes artwork, biographical sketches,
concert programs, newspaper clippings, letters, photographs, and promotional materials within seventeen scrapbooks.
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Identifier: |
ms4121 |
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Hargrett Library |
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James Reap collection
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Reap, James K. |
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Dates: |
1900-1985 |
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The collection consists of photographs, research notes, printed material, copies of articles, and other miscellany that James
Reap used for his book, Athens: a Pictorial History.
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Identifier: |
ms2756 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Athens (Ga.) register of marriages and headrights
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Athens (Ga.) |
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Dates: |
1803-1833 |
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This collection contains a ledger with a handwritten copy of 19th Century court records for Athens, Georgia. The records were
copied by Melba Bedgood in 1959. The first section is labeled Book A: Marriage Records for 1805-1814. The second section contains
Land Court records for headrights 1803-1833. An index of names is included in the front of the ledger.
Loose papers laid in the front of the ledger include typed information regarding a Baptist church in Athens; Clarke County
Will Book C for 1842-1859; General Wiliam M. Browne; and a genealogy of the Williams and O'Kelley families.
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Identifier: |
ms3702 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Title: |
Athens, Georgia social and cultural events collection
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Creator: |
Unknown |
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Dates: |
1870-1923 |
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The collection consists of announcements, invitations, and programs from social events in Athens, Georgia, including events
at the University of Georgia, from 1870-1923. Included are weddings invitations of prominent Athenians; programs from events
held at Steney-Stovall Memorial Theatre, and Colonial Theatre; and two certificates from Athens City School and University
High School.
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Identifier: |
ms404 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Title: |
Athens water works legal documents
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Clarke County (Ga.) |
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Dates: |
1891-1894 |
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The collection consists of legal document from Clarke County, Georgia from 1891 and 1894. The contract is between the Athens
City Water Works Company and the Mayor and Council of the City of Athens.The petition for injunction is made between New York
Water Supply Company, Limited and the Mayor and Council of the City of Athens.
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Identifier: |
ms4117 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Title: |
Stanley family letters (photocopies)
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Stanley family |
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Dates: |
1861-1866, 1875 |
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The collection consists of correspondence (photocopies) between Marcellus Stanley and his wife, Julia A. T. (Pope) Stanley,
from 1861-1864. The collection also consists of a genealogical chart of the Hills of Wilkes County, and photocopies of obituaries
(undated) for Major Marcellus Stanley.
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Identifier: |
ms575 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Title: |
Charles Jones Jenkins letters to Charles Colcock Jones, Jr.
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Jenkins, Charles Jones, 1805-1883 |
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Dates: |
1874 July 10, 1880 November 3 |
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The collection consists of two letters: dated Augusta, July 10, 1874, "Col. C. C. Jones," signed "C. J. Jenkins," regarding
Thomas Norwood'ss speech, Dr. Lipscomb, and other business matters; dated Summerville (or, Summersville), November 3, 1880,
"My dear Col.," signed "C. J. Jenkins," regarding legislative matters.
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Identifier: |
ms1467 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Title: |
Athens : American guide series typescript
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Creator: |
Georgia Writers' Project |
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Dates: |
1938 |
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Contents: |
A typescript of Athens: American Guide Series, compiled by the Athens and Augusta units of the Federal Writers' Project (WPA)
and incorporates much of the research preformed by the WPA writers in county archives and personal interviews. The typescript
has numerous manuscript notations and attempts an historical, social, and economic overview of the Athens community from its
beginnings until the date of the research (1935-1938).
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Identifier: |
ms1106 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Gerdine-Lamkin family papers
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Creator: |
Hargrett Library |
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Dates: |
1890-1985 |
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Contents: |
The collection consists of photographs and postcards of Sarah Gerdine Lamkin of Athens, Georgia and her family. Much of the
materials relate to Athens and Gerdine family matters, and several papers highlight Elizabeth Lamkin. Some correspondence
and other assorted materials are also included.
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Identifier: |
ms2439 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Beth Mobley Abney papers
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Abney, Annie Beth Mobley |
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Dates: |
1950-2000 |
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Contents: |
The collection consists of columns, clippings, photos, recipes, scrapbooks, postcards, artifacts, and writings by Annie Beth
Mobley Abney.
Audio recording housed in the Media Archive: http://purl.libs.uga.edu/brown/har-ms3276/bmac-coll
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Identifier: |
ms3276 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Marcellus Stanley family papers
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Creator: |
Stanley, Marcellus, 1823-1890 |
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Dates: |
1861-1864 |
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This collection consists of correspondence, photograph cards, a journal, and a muster roll of Captain Stanley's Troup Artillery
for November and December 1861. The correspondence is mainly between Stanley and his wife Julia. He writes from Camp Lawton
(Savannah) in 1861 and then from Tallahassee and Quincy, Florida. The journal includes entries from Benjamin Henry Pope in
1862 as he serves in Company K, 9th Mississippi Infantry, and provides details of battles in the Glasgow/Cave City/Munfordville,
Kentucky area. The photographs are of Marcellus Stanley, Alexander Franklin Pope, and G. T. Beauregard.
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Identifier: |
ms3697 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Segrest-Phinizy family papers
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Creator: |
Phinizy, Ferdinand, 1819-1889 |
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Dates: |
1850-1970 |
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Contains items and documents pertaining to the prominent Phinizy family of Athens, Georgia, namely Barrett and Ferdinand Phinizy.
Includes a scrapbook containing telegrams, letters, and correspondence received by the family in regards to the death of Ferdinand
Phinizy in 1889. Includes photographs of the Phinizy family as well as newspaper clippings describing various events in their
lives. Also includes a war ration book belonging to both Phinizy and Segrest family members from World War II.
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Identifier: |
ms4122 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Beech Haven blueprints
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Creator: |
Rowland, Charles Alden, 1870-1964 |
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Dates: |
1910-1912 |
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Collection consists of five blueprints, two showing property belonging to C.A. Rowland and three showing the property of T.J.
Epps, all in the Beech Haven area of Athens, Georgia.
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Identifier: |
ms4206 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Title: |
Athens-Clarke County Bicentennial Commission papers
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Athens-Clarke County Bicentennial Commission |
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Dates: |
1976-1979 |
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The collection consists of correspondence, committee reports, printed material and clippings related to the Athens-Clarke
County Bicentennial Committee and particularly a project called "Faith in the Future," where donations went into a trust to
be used for the Tricentennial Celebration.
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Identifier: |
ms2223 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Phinizy Spalding papers
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none |
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Dates: |
1910-1994, bulk 1931-1982 |
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This collection consists of the papers of Dr. Phinizy Spalding, a longtime history professor at the University of Georgia.
Types of materials in the collection include family materials; correspondence and subject files; scholarly activity and association
files; many manuscripts of his writngs as well as research and teaching materials; several hundred documents regarding historic
preservation and architecture in Athens and Georgia; materials regarding the management of the Lucy Cobb Institute; and printed
material and maps.
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Identifier: |
ms2907 |
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Repository: |
University of Georgia Archives |
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Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation (Historic Athens) records
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Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation |
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Dates: |
1904-2014 |
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Collection consists of records of the Athens-Clarke Heritage Foundation, renamed Historic Athens, a non-profit preservation
and advocacy organization for historic buildings in Athens, Georgia. This collection includes organization files; boards minutes;
and files on special topics, projects, and events.
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Identifier: |
ms3739 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Title: |
Athens Historical Society papers
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Creator: |
Athens Historical Society |
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Dates: |
1960-2023 |
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Contents: |
The collection consists of letters, speeches, newspaper articles, maps, photos, and indenture, and a cemetery survey that
chronicle Athens history. University history is recorded in newspaper articles and some letters and Georgia history in speeches,
newspaper articles, and brochures. Athens Historical Society (AHS) history is recorded in minutes, newsletters, correspondence,
and speeches. AHS internal papers include directories, membership rolls, Constitution and by-laws, rosters, news releases,
and a paper entitled The First Twenty Years: A Brief History of the Athens Historical Society. The collection also has the
papers, scripts, and newspaper clippings concerning the AHS produced video The Presence of the Past: Historic Houses of Athens,
Georgia. See also the typescripts of the full soundtrack of the video Reminiscences of Old Athens. Later additions to the
collection include financial papers, Athens Historical Society Papers Volume II, and material regarding the "Vanishing Athens"
project, Crampton's Gap project, Clarke County Cemeteries project, and Ellis Merton Coulter birthday commemoration.
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Identifier: |
ms2306 |
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Hargrett Library |
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