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John M. Scott papers
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Scott, John M. |
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1853-1856 |
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The collection consists of correspondence to John M. Scott from 1853-1856. Correspondence pertains to business matters (requests
for deeds, collection of notes or rent); politics, including information on the American Party; people running for various
offices; political favors; and the death of John M. Scott's brother, William.
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ms553 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Sam Finney inquest
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Scott, W. S. |
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1874 December 28 |
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The collection consists of one handwritten inquest on the murder of a freedman, Sam Finney, including the signed testimony
of coroner W. S. Scott. The inquest is dated December 28, 1874, and records the murder as December 26.
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ms3930 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Zachariah Lamar papers
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Lamar, Zachariah, 1767-1834 |
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1814-1858 |
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The collection consists of papers of Zachariah Lamar, 1814-1858. Mainly pertaining to his business interests and plantation
in Baldwin County, Georgia, the collection includes correspondence, plantation records, cotton records and sales, receipts,
land bonds, and tuition records for Scottsboro Academy (Baldwin County, Georgia) and C. P. Beman's school at Mt. Zion (Hancock
County, Georgia).
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ms1341 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Inquest in the murder of Ed Smith
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Scott, W. S. |
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1875 January 18 |
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One handwritten inquest on the murder of Ed Smith including testimony of coroner W. S. Scott. Smith was an African American
man living with his family on the plantation of David B. Hill. He was murdered on the night of January 18, 1875 by a group
of men identified as the "South Carolina Tigers".
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ms4521 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Bailey-Grantland family papers
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Grantland, Seaton, 1782-1864 |
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1818-1966 |
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Collection consists of papers pertaining to the Grantland and Bailey families, ranging from around 1818-1966. Notable items
include extensive genealogy research and biographical information, Georgia land grants, and political correspondence including,
Joseph E. Brown, Howell Cobb, Herchel V. Johnson, Alexander H. Stephens, and P.M. Compton. Other letters relate to the Second
Seminole War and early settlers in Florida, letters from Dr. James S. Gilliam, surgeon, U.S. Navy, aboard the U.S.S. Macedonian
on one of the Commodore Perry's trips to Japan and the U.S.S. Levant exploring the South Pacific and South America, 1849-1850.
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ms4186 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Georgia Alberta Flewellen Mitchell collection
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Mitchell, David Yoakley |
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Dates: |
1805-1961 |
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This collection includes correspondence, business documents, land transactions, and broadsides from a wide range of areas
in Georgia and Alabama.
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ms4418 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Albert Colbey Smith papers
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Smith, Albert Colbey, -1985 |
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1972-1985 |
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This collection includes a copy of his dissertation, research material, drafts, revisions, notes, and photocopies and reprints
of much of the material cited in his bibliography.
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ms2526 |
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Hargrett Library |
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William Lamar Cawthon, Jr. Estate county documents
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Creator: |
Mitchell, David Yoakley |
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Dates: |
1790-1936 |
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This collection contains legal and land records, estate administration records, business records, and correspondence arranged
chronologically by county and state. It also includes records of criminal cases, slavery trade, land grants, plats, wills,
and divorce.
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ms4401 |
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Hargrett Library |
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