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Edgar G. Dawson papers
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Dawson, Edgar Gilmer, 1830-1883 |
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Dates: |
1869-1883 |
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The collection consists of a statement for accounts of Edgar G. Dawson, and letters from Atlanta and Augusta relating to Dawson's
extensive business and plantation affairs in Georgia.
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ms1547 |
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Hargrett Library |
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George Horkan family letters
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Horkan family |
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Dates: |
1893-1908 |
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The collection consists of correspondence written to George A. Horkan from family members in Georgia, Texas, California, the
Yukon, and Ireland, from 1893-1908. Correspondence from J.F. Horkan mainly describe Horkan's business dealings. Correspondence
from William Horkan describe his business attempts and wanderings. Correspondence from P.D. Horkan, on P.D. Horkan and Co.
Wholesale and Retail Dry Goods, Augusta, Georgia letterhead, contain news of family and business matters. Correspondence from
Horkan's mother, sister, and niece relay family news. The letter dated Swinford, December 30, 1896, "My dear son, George,"
signed "From your fond and dying mother, Margreat Horkan," was written from Margreat's deathbed, and includes a note from
Horkan's sister, Mary.
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ms3190 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Chester Green papers
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Green, Chester R., 1915-2017 |
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Dates: |
1920-1990 |
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Consists mainly of materials covering Green's time as an executive with Kraft Foods, Inc. Bulk of the materials span from
1950-1975 while the political materials cover the late 1980s-1994. Notable items include programs from when Green participated
in Harvard University's graduate school advanced management program, extensive materials showing his strong ties to the Republican
party, many programs and advertisements documenting Kraft Foods during his tenure as an executive, and several photographs
and scrapbooks featuring Green with notable celebrities.
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ms4105 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Winship Nunnally letter to Mrs. Slaton
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Nunnally, Winship |
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Dates: |
early 20th century |
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The collection consists of one letter: undated, "My dear Mrs. Slaton," regarding an invitation to a buffet supper and Miss
McCandless.
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ms1123 |
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Hargrett Library |
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George Arthur Booth papers
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Booth, George Arthur |
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Dates: |
1898-1976 |
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The collection consists of correspondence, receipts, newspaper articles and photographs associated with George Arthur Booth
from 1898-1976. Papers regard Athens Industrial Development Corp., Athens Model Sign Ordinance, Retail Merchants' Protective
Association, Athens Zoning Ordinances, Retail Merchants Cotton Association, cotton, and University of Georgia, Research Park.
Receipts are from businesses in Athens, Georgia. Photographs depict prominent homes in Athens, Georgia, and scenes from the
Athens Carnival held in 1900.
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ms1553 |
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Hargrett Library |
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John E. Donalson papers
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Donalson, John E., 1846-1920 |
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1843-1943 |
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This collection consists of business correspondence, legal cases, personal papers and correspondence, bills and receipts,
land grants, indentures, bonds, deeds, and family photographs. Documents in the collection span from 1843 to 1943.
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ms3936 |
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Hargrett Library |
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E. Raymond Smith papers
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Smith, Emmett Raymond, 1922-2013 |
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Dates: |
1950-1970 |
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Consists of materials mostly from the 1950s-1970s pertaining to the life of E. Raymond Smith, businessman from Macon, Georgia.
The "E. Raymond Smith scrapbook" includes photographs, newspapers clippings, and other documents chronicling his business
career. This scrapbook also notably includes a letter from Mrs. Clifford H. Hicks, critcizing Smith's dealership employees
for continuing to "use the old style policy" of referring to black customers by "given name." The "James Brown scrapbook"
chronicles his friendship and business partnership with musician, James Brown, including letters, checks, and signed photographs
of the two men together.
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ms4126 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Letter to Judge James Emory Speer
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Kriegshaber, Victor H., 1859-1934 |
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Dates: |
1890 |
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This collection consists of a letter from Victor Kriegshaber of Germany to Judge J. Emory Speer discussing the role that German
military conscription plays in their economic difficulties and how war between Germany and France will certainly come again.
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ms4212 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Walter McElreath manuscript for "Me and My Folks" (photocopy)
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McElreath, Walter, 1867-1951 |
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Dates: |
circa 1900-1951 |
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The collection consists of two volumes. Volume one of the set is a biographical sketch of Mr. McElreath and volume two deals
with the McElreath, McClung and McEachern families.
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ms1586 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Howard Holladay slide collection
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Holladay, Howard |
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Dates: |
1958-1967 |
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The collection consists of slides including people and places in the Southeast, California, and unidentified locations. Included
are slides of a golf parade in Augusta, Georgia in 1959 where the golfer Arnold Palmer can be seen on a float in a few of
the images. There are also slides of a University of Georgia home football game, college fraternity life, and slides taken
on several trips to places in Europe and Asia.
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ms3269 |
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Hargrett Library |
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John Thomas Mercer family research files
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Creator: |
Sherman, David |
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Dates: |
1820s-2000s |
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This collection contains correspondence, land records, wills, photographs, military orders, and research notes about the Mercer,
Tift, Wooten, and Sherman families. Included are a series of photographs from the Tift Farm in Albany, Georgia, stock certificates
from railroad and banking companies, miltary orders from the Confederate States, and correspondence from the late 1850s American
West, and throughout the South during the Civil War.
The audiovisual materials related to this collection are housed in the Walter J. Brown Media Archives.
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ms4059 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Curtis business records
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Curtis, Jack |
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Dates: |
1968-2014 |
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This collection contains farm and sand mining operation records of L.C. Curtis and Sons, Inc.. It includes family history,
plats and equipment design drawings, correspondence, log books ragarding sand and cattle operations, aerial photographs, and
articles about the Iron Horse sculpture that was removed from the University of Georgia campus in 1954, then in 1957 to the
Curtis property.
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ms4298 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Howard Edsel (Ed) Benson papers
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Benson, Howard Edsel (Ed) |
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Dates: |
1930-2011 |
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The collection consists of correspondence, clippings, photographs, and printed materials related to Benson's Bakery (Athens,
Ga.) and William Howard Benson's political interests, and Ed Benson's civic activities. The personal and civic files document
Ed Benson's involvement with the 48th Fighter Squadron (1943-1945) and his local civic engagements, especially highlighting
the Athens Rotary Club and Mentor Program. The W. H. Benson papers primarily consist of his letters and telegrams sent to
politicians at the state and national level regarding legislation and political agendas. The Benson's Bakery series document
the evolution of the bakery from its opening in 1918 through the 1980s. Included are company newsletters, photographs, brochures,
and ephemera.
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ms3867 |
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Hargrett Library |
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John Parnell Bondurant papers
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Bondurant, John P. (John Parnell), 1907- |
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Dates: |
1882-2002 |
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The collection consists of personal papers including materials from World War II used in his book, History of the 54th Air
Service Group and the BIVA. Another book, History of the First Methodist Church, Athens, includes extensive biographical information
of trustees and members of the church and there is some information about long time friends, UGA Dean William Tate and writer
Wylly Folk St. John. Other materials include cash books and records from the R. L. Moss estate and minutes and cash book for
Georgia Flow and Foundry Co., Inc., 1910-1931, which E. J. and John Boundurant were part of during this period.
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ms3192 |
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Hargrett Library |
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John Paul Cooper family papers
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Cooper, John Paul, 1858-1927 |
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Dates: |
1780-1970 |
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Collection consists of correspondence, documents, and writings all pertaining to life, career, and family of John Paul Cooper.
Materials mainly range from late nineteenth century to early twentieth century. Notable items include the poetry of John P.
Cooper, family photographs, and eleven oversized copy books containing John P. Cooper's business correspondence from 1890-1912.
In addition to extensive family correspondence, Cooper also corresponded regularly with other businessman, such as Benjamin
D. Riegel, who owned the Trion Company in Trion, Georgia
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ms4083 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Heery-Moss family papers
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Franklin, Mary Jett, 1842-1928 |
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Dates: |
1850-2016 |
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This collection contains correspondence from several family members concerning personal matters, medical research, and business
in the Athens area. It features a rich collection of photographs, journals, and scrapbooks, as well as numerous property,
estate, business, and legal documents from the Moss family and the R.L. Moss Manufacturing Company. Some highlights include
photographs from early Tallulah Falls, extensive University of Georgia class of 1897 materials, a small selection of Civil
War letters, prohibition literature, Athens Womans Club records having to do with Tallulah Falls Industrial School, 1918 influenza
posters, and a rich assortment of blueprints, photographs, and brochures that illustrate various aspects of life in the early
20th Century.
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ms4077 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Camp and Keeler families papers
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Creator: |
Keeler family |
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Dates: |
1817-1967 |
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The collection consists of family correspondence, legal documents, ledgers, journals, scrapbooks, sheet music, broadsides,
newspapers, musical manuscripts, postcards, photographs and other related printed ephemera. The documents relate to the families
of George Hull Camp and George H. Keeler. Photographs include a record of Sarah Atwood Camp's travels via steamship; an album
of albumen photographs of Florida, Jamaica, St. Lucia, Martinique, Antiqua, St. Thomas, Puerto Rico, and Cuba; and daguerreotypes,
ambrotypes, cartes-de-visite, and tintypes of family members.
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ms3374 |
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Hargrett Library |
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