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Lands of White Estate lying within the limits of Athens, Clarke County, Georgia
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Barrow, David C., Jr. (David Crenshaw), 1852-1929 |
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Dates: |
1890 |
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Surveyed 1890; Area 27.8 acres; Plat recorded 5 Oct 1906, Deed book 2, folio 187, E. J. Crawford, clerk; Manuscript map includes
Milledge Avenue, Rutherford Street, Lumpkin Street, Bloomfield Street, and Springdale Street; includes information on lots
sold to Whitehead, Mr. Parr, and Parr Bros.
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Identifier: |
hmap1890b6 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Map Collection |
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Title: |
Saint James Farmers Club No. 1 (Clarke County, Ga.) photograph
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Creator: |
Unknown |
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Dates: |
1900-1910 |
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The collection consists of one large photograph mounted on cardboard, circa 1900-1910. The photograph depicts mainly African
American men in business attire with a sign for St. James Farmers Club No. 1 of Clarke County, Georgia.
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Identifier: |
ms3188 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Correspondence regarding the spelling of Elijah Clarke's name
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Creator: |
Georgia Historical Society |
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Dates: |
1961-1963 |
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The collection consists of correspondence written between 1961 and 1963 discussing the spelling of Elijah Clarke's last name,
as well as the spelling of Clarke County, the Georgia county named for him. Correspondents include Garland Peyton (Director,
Department of Mines, Mining and Geology of Georgia), Pat Bryant (Deputy Surveyor General, Georgia Surveyor General Department,
Office of the Secretary of State), Richard N. Fickett, III (Athens Historical Society, President), Lillian M. Hawes (Georgia
Historical Society, Savannah). Correspondents included photocopies of pages from Georgia's Official and Statistical Register
(1957-1958), Acts of the General Assembly of Georgia (1801), and an extract from "Origin of the name of Clark's Hill," a typescript
by Tilden B. Lane.
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Identifier: |
ms438 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Title: |
University of Georgia campus map
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Creator: |
Cowan, Henry P., 1850-1919 |
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Dates: |
circa 1875 |
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The map illustrates the grounds of the University of Georgia as they existed circa 1875, indiciating the locations of buildings,
tracts of land, and foliage, although without any specific labeling.
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Identifier: |
UA17-004 |
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Repository: |
University of Georgia Archives |
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Title: |
Athens Banner account book
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Creator: |
Athens Banner (Athens, Ga. : Newspaper) |
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Dates: |
1872-1874, 1877-1880 |
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The collection consists of one account book for the Athens Banner from 1872-1874 and 1877-1880. Entries give the date, subscriber's
name, post office, dates account paid, and in some cases, date service stopped.
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Identifier: |
ms112 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Title: |
Roster of companies furnished by Clarke County, Georgia, to the Confederate Army
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Creator: |
Mitchell, Albert L. |
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Dates: |
1861-1865 |
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The collection consists of a roster of companies furnished by Clarke County, Georgia, to the Confederate Army, 1861-1865.
Compiled by Albert L. Mitchell, by the authority of T. P. Vincent, W. H. Morton and S. M. Herrington, County Commissioners,
1903, the roster lists Company name, Division, Corps, name and rank of member, and remarks concerning member.
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Identifier: |
ms1351 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Title: |
Thomas Bishop & Son daybook
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Creator: |
Bishop, Edward P., -1881 |
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Dates: |
1861-1870, 1886-1887 |
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The collection consists of daybook of Thomas Bishop & Son, Athens, Georgia, from 1861-1870. Entries include name of customer,
items purchased, and price. The account book also contains entries (1886-1887) relating mostly to timber taken from A.F. Bishop's
farm. The book includes a name index in the front.
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Identifier: |
ms190 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Title: |
Clarke, Irwin, and Oglethrope County land plats
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Creator: |
Espy, James |
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Dates: |
1807, 1821, 1832 |
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The collection consists of three plats in Georgia: surveyed March 4, 1807, by David Creswell, of tract or lot of land, drawn
by James Espey, situate in Wilkinson County; surveyed July 23, 1821, by Charles M. Kennon, of tract or lot of land, drawn
by James Fulton, situate in Irwin County; surveyed on June 11, 1832, by George Ware, of tract or lot of land, drawn by James
Fulton, situate in Clarke County.
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Identifier: |
ms2278 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Clarke County (Ga.) court documents
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Creator: |
Huggins, John J. |
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Dates: |
circa 1851 |
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The collections consists of four court documents, circa 1851, from Clarke County, Georgia: Danne Ingles vs. Thomas Hancock,
Clarke Superior Court upon foreclosure of mortgage, completed and signed by John J. Huggins as deputy sheriff with order;
The State vs. John A. Heard in an indictment for forgery on the charge of passing and paying a forged and counterfeited note;
The State vs. Robert Yearly et al, February term 1851, ordered to trial at next term of the court; and a letter regarding
Virgil N. Akridge, dec'd vs. Maria M. Akridge, signed by Charles Dougherty and Asa M. Jackson.
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Identifier: |
ms3780 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Title: |
Clarke County summons
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Creator: |
Johnson, John Calvin |
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Dates: |
1833 April |
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The collection consists of a handwritten copy of a summons from April, 1833 for Mr. Robert R. Hardin written by John Calvin
Johnson, Clerk of Court in Watkinsville, Clarke County, Georgia.
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Identifier: |
ms3965 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Title: |
Athens water works legal documents
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Creator: |
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: |
Daniell family papers
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Daniell family |
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Dates: |
1834-1877 |
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Contents: |
The collection consists of five documents: explanatory note regarding the Almanac Diary and List of Deaths in Clarke County;
List of Deaths in Clarke County, Georgia, 1834-1877, by William B. Daniell; three separate copies of the Almanac Diary of
Josiah Daniell, Christmas Day 1849, and New Year 's Day 1850-1855.
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Identifier: |
ms462 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Title: |
Lucy Cobb Institute collection
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Lucy Cobb Institute (Athens, Ga.) |
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Dates: |
circa 1858-1940 |
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Contents: |
The collection consists of materials relating to the Lucy Cobb Institute in Athens, Georgia, from approximately 1858-1940.
The collection includes general material, alumnae correspondence, programs, photographs of school activities and students,
newspaper clippings, and printed material. The collection also contains material relating to the Lucy Cobb Alumnae Association
including a record book (1924-1940) with minutes and newspaper clippings relating to the Association of Lucy Cobb graduates.
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Identifier: |
ms42 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Athens (Ga.) bank ledger
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Unknown |
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Dates: |
1857 |
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Contents: |
The collection consists of the ledger of an unidentified Athens, Georgia bank containing entries from January 27, 1857-December
31, 1857. Each entry contains the date, the previous day's balance, whether the transaction is a debit or credit, the amount,
name of bank or individual, check number, notes discounted and amount, the day's total, and the bank's balance.
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Identifier: |
ms225 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Title: |
Francina Elizabeth Cox Greer King diary
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King, Francina Elizabeth Cox Greer, 1810-1886 |
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Dates: |
1866-1868 |
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The collection consists of a diary (and typescript copy) of Francina Elizabeth Cox Greer from July 24, 1866-October 24, 1868.
She discusses living as a single woman, social life, and economic hardships.
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Identifier: |
ms1167 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Bill of sale for an enslaved girl named Catherine
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Creator: |
Glass, Joshua S., 1818-1879 |
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Dates: |
1850 December 11 |
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The collection consists of one bill of sale for an enslaved girl named Catherine exchanged from J. S. and J. D. Glass of Bethel,
North Carolina to Ross Crane of Athens, Georgia. The girl is described as being a light-complexioned ten-year-old girl.
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Identifier: |
ms3899 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Title: |
Meriwether Rhodes research files
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Rhodes, Meriwether |
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Dates: |
2006-2020 |
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Contents: |
This collection consists of research files created by Meriwether Rhodes, in which she identifies Black families and individuals
interred in cemeteries located in Clarke County, Georgia, as well as genealogical research on those families.
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Identifier: |
ms4593 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Title: |
Edward P. Bishop daybook
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Creator: |
Bishop, Edward P., -1881 |
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Dates: |
1852-1895 |
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Contents: |
One daybook of Edward P. Bishop from 1852, 1858-1865, containing accounts, recipes, and memoranda; telling of work done, when
crops and/or gardens were planted and harvested, when and where hens were set, and when hogs were killed. Several pages in
center of book were used as scratch paper for arithmetic and algebra problems. The volume also contains a few diary entries
of his daughter, Mary Carleton Bishop Talmadge (1895).
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Identifier: |
ms113 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Title: |
Shackelford & Shackelford records
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Shackelford & Shackelford (Athens, Ga.) |
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Dates: |
1897-1946 |
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Contents: |
The collection consists of records of Shackelford & Shackelford from ca. 1897-1946. Materials relate to the law firm's business
transactions with various individuals and organizations and include correspondence, contracts, court documents, indentures,
wills, and probate records.
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Identifier: |
ms1365 |
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Hargrett Library |
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