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Herschel Vespasian Johnson letter to Jefferson Davis
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Johnson, Herschel V. (Herschel Vespasian), 1812-1880 |
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1863 December 11 |
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The collection consists of one letter: dated C.S. Senate, December 11, 1863, to "Mr. President," (Jefferson Davis), regarding
the importance of Richmond, Virginia and Northwest Georgia to the Confederacy and the need to defend these areas at all costs.
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ms1569 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Benjamin Taliaferro letter to John Milledge
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Taliaferro, Benjamin, 1750-1821 |
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Dates: |
1800 April 7 |
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The collection consists of one letter (and transcript of letter): dated Philadelphia, April 7, 1800, to "John Milledge, Augusta,
Georgia," signed "Ben Taliaferro," regarding routine matters and a request from Milledge concerning a land grant for Abraham
Harmon.
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Identifier: |
ms1625 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Title: |
Alexander Hamilton Stephens letter
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Creator: |
Stephens, Alexander Hamilton, 1812-1883 |
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Dates: |
1875 April 7 |
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The collection consists of one letter regarding the loss of Stephens' papers during the war.
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ms2146 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Lillian Smith and Paula Snelling letters
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Smith, Lillian (Lillian Eugenia), 1897-1966 |
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Dates: |
1943-1955 |
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The collection consists of correspondence of a personal nature, regarding health and family matters, but some discuss Smith's
activities while on lecture tours. Includes an editorial from 1951 calling Smith's book "Strange Tripe."
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ms2337 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Charles Colcock Jones, Jr. letters
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Jones, Charles C. (Charles Colcock), 1831-1893 |
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Dates: |
1862-1890 |
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The collection consists of correspondence of approximately 70 members of the former Confederate Congress to Charles Colcock
Jones, Jr. regarding when they took their seat in Congress and how long they served. Some responses add a few other details.
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ms2389 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Title: |
Robert Toombs letters
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Creator: |
Toombs, Robert Augustus, 1810-1885 |
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Dates: |
1855, 1872 |
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The collection consists of two letters: dated Roanoke, Georgia, November 20, 1855, signed "R. Toombs," regarding elections;
dated Washington, Georgia, February 15, 1872, "My dear Sir," signed "R. Toombs," regarding Toombs' visit to Atlanta.
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Identifier: |
ms2412 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Title: |
Alexander H. Stephens letters to J. Glancy Jones
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Creator: |
Stephens, Alexander Hamilton, 1812-1883 |
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Dates: |
1868, 1871-1872 |
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The collection consists of five letters from Alexander H. Stephens to J. Glancy Jones of Reading, Pennsylvania that discusses
national politics, including Chief Justice Salmon Chase's political views, a resolution passed by Pennsylvania Democrats endorsing
the Reconstruction amendments, and the 1872 presidential election.
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Identifier: |
ms2501 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Erskine Caldwell letters to his editors
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Creator: |
Caldwell, Erskine, 1903-1987 |
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Dates: |
1952-1960 |
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The collection consists of correspondence from Erskine Caldwell to his editors (1952-1960). Correspondence regard travel plans,
Caldwell's novels and current projects. In a letter to Arthur H. Thornhill from Victor Webright, dated February 16, 1953,
Weybright critisizes Caldwell's The Bastard, and writes that it should not be released at this time.
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Identifier: |
ms2557 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Joel R. Poinsett letter to D. P. Leadbetter
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Creator: |
Poinsett, Joel Roberts, 1779-1851 |
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Dates: |
1841 February 24 |
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The collection consists of one letter: dated War Department, February 24, 1841, to "Hon. D. P. Leadbetter," signed "J. R.
Poinsett," regarding Archimedes Gaines and his desertion from Fort Charlotte in 1818.
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Identifier: |
ms2709 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Lt. Phil Crawford World War II letters
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Creator: |
Crawford, Phil Hall |
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Dates: |
1942-1945 |
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The collection consists of letters from Phil Crawford to his wife (and some letters from his wife back to him) during his
service in World War II. Most of the letters are about areas that he was stationed in, including England, North Africa and
Italy.
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Identifier: |
ms3069 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Lillian Smith letter to Kelsey Guilford
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Smith, Lillian (Lillian Eugenia), 1897-1966 |
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Dates: |
1949 November |
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The collection consists of one typewritten letter: dated November 11, 1949, "Dear Mr. Guilford," from Lillian Smith regarding
Guilford's review of Killers of the Dream.
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Identifier: |
ms3462 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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William H. Bonner papers
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Creator: |
Bonner, William H., 1831-1917 |
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Dates: |
1860-1879 |
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The collection consists of one handwritten letter: dated near Calhoun, Gordon County, Georgia, May 1, 1873, "Col. Jordan,"
signed "William B.," regarding the purchase of several enslaved people. The collection also includes a handwritten bill of
sale for enslaved people sold to William H. Bonner.
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Identifier: |
ms3558 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Title: |
Ilah Dunlap Little estate ledger
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Creator: |
Unknown |
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Dates: |
1957-1979 |
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The collection consists of a ledger containing deposits and debits from the estate of Ilah Little Dunlap from 1957-1965, and
significant notation about furniture and furnishing of the Ilah Little Dunlap memorial rooms. The collection also contains
photocopies of a typewritten letter from Calder Payne to Bob, dated October 24, 1979; and a list of wedding presents received
when Ilah married John Dozier Little.
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ms3677 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Jacob Phinizy letter and Demosthenian Literary Society medal
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Creator: |
Phinizy, Jacob, 1857-1924 |
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Dates: |
1874, 1890 August 18 |
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The collection consists of two items: a University of Georgia Demosthenian Literary Society medal dated 1874, possibly presented
to Jacob Phinizy; and a letter written on Phinizy & Co. letterhead, dated Augusta, Georgia, August 18, 1890, to "Mr. W.B.
Barnett," signed "Jacob Phinizy," regarding the sale of Phinizy's land.
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ms383 |
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Repository: |
University of Georgia Archives |
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Travers W. Paine, III collection
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Rivers, Eurith Dickinson, 1895-1967 |
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Dates: |
1878-1937 |
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The collection consists of 2 letters from Alexander H. Stephens to Paul Hayne, a telegram from Governor E. D. Rivers to Richard
Reid about an upcoming football game, and various material concerning Richard Reid.
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ms4052 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Nell Woodruff Hodgson Watt family papers
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Creator: |
Watt, Nell Woodruff Hodgson, 1926-2021 |
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Dates: |
1867, 1900-1947, 2004 |
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Two scrapbooks including photographs, correspondence, genealogy, and clippings related to the Hodgson and Strahan families.
The Hodgson-Strahan family history includes photocopies and originals of materials compiled by Nell Woodruff Hodgson Watt
and Mary Anne Martin Hodgson in 2004. The Hodgson family scrapbook includes family photographs and ephemera.
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ms4455 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Mary Rose Taylor collection regarding Tom Wolfe
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Creator: |
Wolfe, Tom (1930-2018) |
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Dates: |
1987-2007 |
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Contents: |
The collection consists primarily of correspondence between Mary Rose Taylor and Tom Wolfe, a file related to the 2004 Margaret
Mitchell House and Museum fundraising event, and clippings related to Wolfe's A Man in Full.
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Identifier: |
ms4459 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Louise Carswell York family papers
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Creator: |
York family |
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Dates: |
1915-2013 |
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Collection consists of family correspondence, photographs, genealogy, writings and memoirs of the York family. Also included
is genealogy on the Polhills, Millers, and Guions.
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ms4464 |
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Hargrett Library |
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John M. Slaton letters to Major W. F. Slaton (copies)
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Creator: |
Slaton, John M. |
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Dates: |
1883, 1886 |
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The collection consists of two letters: dated Athens, Georgia, October 4, 1883, "Dear Father," from "J. M. Slaton," regarding
Slaton's living arrangements and dormitories at the University of Georgia (typewritten copy); dated Athens, Georgia, March
7, 1886, "Major W. F. Slaton," signed "John M. Slaton," regarding the University of Georgia (photocopy).
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Identifier: |
ms557 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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William Bacon Stevens letter to Governor George Towns
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Creator: |
Stevens, William Bacon, 1815-1887 |
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Dates: |
1848 May 10 |
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Contents: |
The collection consists of one letter: dated Athens, May 10, 1848, "Dear Sir" [Governor George Towns], from William Bacon
Stevens, regarding the appointment of a Board of Visitors for the University of Georgia.
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Identifier: |
ms574 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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