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Richard Peters note
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Peters, Richard, 1810-1889 |
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between 1820-1889 |
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The collection consists of one handwritten note: "Best wishes for Xmas and the coming year Mrs. Curtis, with deep sympathy,"
signed "Richard Peters" (undated).
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ms1525 |
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Hargrett Library |
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L. Prang & Company Magic Cards
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Unknown |
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Dates: |
1865 |
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This collection contains a set of 12 hidden image lithographic cards, the front panel of the package, and the key.
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ms4570 |
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Hargrett Library |
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John Marshall's quill pen
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Marshall, John, 1755-1835 |
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Dates: |
after 1885 |
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The collection consists of four items: a quill pen used by Chief Justice John Marshall; a photocopy of a newspaper clipping
regarding the presentation of the quill pen to the University of Georgia (circa 1963); and Mrs. H.B. Richie's cards of authority
(circa 1963). Audio recording of the presentation ceremony has been transferred to the Media Library.
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Identifier: |
ms1344 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Robert Augustus Toombs autograph
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Toombs, Robert Augustus, 1810-1885 |
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Dates: |
1881 |
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The collection consists of a card with the autograph of Robert Augustus Toombs. The inscription reads, "R. Toombs -- Washington
Ga -- To my young friend Effie W. Dougherty[?]" and is dated 1881.
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ms3157 |
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Hargrett Library |
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James Hamilton Couper invitation
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Couper, J. Hamilton (James Hamilton), 1794-1866 |
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Dates: |
before 1867 |
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The collection consists of an invitation to a reception at Hopeton, the family plantation. The reception is in honor of Couper's
daughter and her fiance Robert M. Stiles. The cards of each are included here.
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Identifier: |
ms1447 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Kenneth K. Krakow's Georgia Place-Names collection
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Krakow, Kenneth K. |
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Dates: |
1967-1975 |
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The collection consists of research notes amassed for the publication of Krakow's book, "Georgia Place-Names," published in
1975. This book contains small but detailed explanations about the origins of place-names in Georgia. The notecards contained
in the collection's boxes are drafts of the explanations with revision and research. The collection also contains an unpublished
manuscript entitled, "Derivations of Place Names in Georgia," a class paper Krakow completed in 1969.
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Identifier: |
ms2781 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Willis Henry Bocock papers
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Bocock, Willis Henry, 1865-1947 |
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Dates: |
1880-1946 |
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The collection consists of business and personal letters, 1860-1946 (and undated) reports, University forms, University extension
lectures on Greek Drama, and approximately 600 manuscript cards in Greek and English concerning a translation of the Bible
(New Testament gospels) done by Dr. Bocock. The collection also contains fifteen volumes of World War I scrapbooks, including
an index. These scrapbooks contain clippings, printed material, a few letters, pictures, and maps. All pertain to World War
I and the subsequent peace treaties.
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Identifier: |
ms935 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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