41 |
Title: |
Lt. Phil Crawford World War II letters
|
Save |
|
Creator: |
Crawford, Phil Hall |
|
|
Dates: |
1942-1945 |
|
|
Contents: |
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.
|
|
|
Identifier: |
ms3069 |
|
|
Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
|
|
Similar Items: |
Find |
42 |
Title: |
Joel R. Poinsett letter to D. P. Leadbetter
|
Save |
|
Creator: |
Poinsett, Joel Roberts, 1779-1851 |
|
|
Dates: |
1841 February 24 |
|
|
Contents: |
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.
|
|
|
Identifier: |
ms2709 |
|
|
Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
|
|
Similar Items: |
Find |
43 |
Title: |
Albert Einstein letter to John Galambos
|
Save |
|
Creator: |
Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955 |
|
|
Dates: |
1946 February 5 |
|
|
Contents: |
A letter (typed, in German, signed) written by Albert Einstein dated February 5, 1946 with accompanying mailing envelope.
In the letter, Einstein is conferring with John Galambos about prospects for obtaining a scholarship to medical school.
|
|
|
Identifier: |
ms2953 |
|
|
Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
|
|
Similar Items: |
Find |
44 |
Title: |
David Jackson Bailey papers
|
Save |
|
Creator: |
Bailey, David Jackson, 1812-1897 |
|
|
Dates: |
1860-1925 |
|
|
Contents: |
The collection consists of papers concerning the formation of the 30th Georgia Infantry, of which David Jackson Bailey was
Colonel, from 1860-1865. Some correspondence regards supply and medical matters; and a letter to Bailey from his father regards
the health of family members. A chunk of printed material at the end of the collection regards William Joseph Simmons and
the Ku Klux Klan.
|
|
|
Identifier: |
ms1661 |
|
|
Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
|
|
Similar Items: |
Find |
45 |
Title: |
Charles A. James Martin family papers
|
Save |
|
Creator: |
Martin, Charles A. James |
|
|
Dates: |
1864 |
|
|
Contents: |
The collection consists of correspondence from Civil War soldiers Charles A.J. Martin, James K. Polk Martin, and probable
cousin H.L.G. Whitaker, while serving in the 29th Georgia Infantry Regiment in 1864. Letters are mostly written during the
Atlanta Campaign, except for one, from James Polk while he was in a hospital in Alabama. The letters contain some comments
on fighting, but the soldiers mainly discuss their fears of dying and concern for friends and family in the war and at home.
Typed transcriptions are available for most of the letters.
|
|
|
Identifier: |
ms2738 |
|
|
Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
|
|
Similar Items: |
Find |
46 |
Title: |
Flora Prince research notes on Matt Crim
|
Save |
|
Creator: |
Prince, Flora |
|
|
Dates: |
1972-1974 |
|
|
Contents: |
The collection documents the research Flora Prince collected relating to Matt Crim. The research includes copies of correspondence
from Flora Prince to newspapers, State agencies, archives and libraries throughout the United States and Germany, attempting
to collect information on Matt Crim, along with some responses from the agencies. Research notes also include bibliographical
references, and documentation of conversations and family members.
|
|
|
Identifier: |
ms2419 |
|
|
Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
|
|
Similar Items: |
Find |
47 |
Title: |
John C. Hart collection
|
Save |
|
Creator: |
Hart, John C. |
|
|
Dates: |
1874-1954 |
|
|
Contents: |
The collection consists of three photographs: John C. Hart as a student at University of Georgia, undated; S.G. McClendon,
Pleasant Stovall, John C. Hart, William Fleming, and Frank Clarke, "Editors of college paper, 1875"; and reunion picture of
the Class of 1875, circa 1900? Also included is Hart's Demosthenian medal (located in inner vault); a thank you letter dated
January 5, 1906, from John C. Hart to Judge J. H. Lumpkin; explanatory letter from Dr. E. M. Coulter, dated May 19, 1954;
and photocopy of a newspaper article describing the donation.
|
|
|
Identifier: |
ms500 |
|
|
Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
|
|
Similar Items: |
Find |
48 |
Title: |
John Clark letter to the Governor of Alabama William Wyatt Bibb
|
Save |
|
Creator: |
Clark, John, 1766-1832 |
|
|
Dates: |
1819 November 22 |
|
|
Contents: |
The collection consists of one letter to the Governor of Alabama William Wyatt Bibb, regarding the apprehension and return
of a "negro man slave, property of Theoderick Montfort of [the] County of Putnam."
"I do hereby demand of your Excellency that the said Gideon Berry, may be apprehended and delivered up to James Whitfield
and Lewis Hayward, or either of them, .... in order that he may undergo a further trial for the offence with which he has
been found guilty."
|
|
|
Identifier: |
ms2469 |
|
|
Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
|
|
Similar Items: |
Find |
49 |
Title: |
Henry W. Longfellow letter to Andrew A. Lipscomb
|
Save |
|
Creator: |
Longfellow, Henry Wadsworth, 1807-1882 |
|
|
Dates: |
1853 July 4 |
|
|
Contents: |
The collection consists of a letter from Henry Wadsworth Longfellow to Andrew A. Lipscomb dated Cambridge, July 4, 1853. Longfellow
discusses his view of slavery "the meanest form of tyranny," the influence of newspapers upon public opinion, and his future
meeting with Lipscomb.
|
|
|
Identifier: |
ms653 |
|
|
Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
|
|
Similar Items: |
Find |
50 |
Title: |
Washington County, Georgia, land grant
|
Save |
|
Creator: |
Polock, Isaac, active 1793 |
|
|
Dates: |
1793-1794 |
|
|
Contents: |
The collection consists of a letter of attorney to Isaac Polock of Savannah from James Dawson to arrange the sale of 31,000
acres on the Ohoopee River in Washington County, Georgia, notarized at Augusta in 1793 and further notarized in Philadelphia
under the request of Robert Morris and John Nicholson on May 7, 1794 by Clement Biddle. Accompanied by a map.
|
|
|
Identifier: |
ms1112 |
|
|
Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
|
|
Similar Items: |
Find |
51 |
Title: |
P. G. T. Beauregard telegram to Howell Cobb
|
Save |
|
Creator: |
Beauregard, G. T. (Gustave Toutant), 1818-1893 |
|
|
Dates: |
1865 January 2 |
|
|
Contents: |
A telegram sent to General Howell Cobb from General P. G. T. Beauregard at Charleston, South Carolina, which informs Cobb
that Beauregard was leaving the city that day at eleven o'clock. A copy accompanies the original.
|
|
|
Identifier: |
ms1035 |
|
|
Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
|
|
Similar Items: |
Find |
52 |
Title: |
Augusta Jane Evans Wilson letter
|
Save |
|
Creator: |
Evans, Augusta J. (Augusta Jane), 1835-1909 |
|
|
Dates: |
1866 October 23 |
|
|
Contents: |
The collection consists of a handwritten letter that was removed from a special edition of St. Elmo A novel, by Augusta J.
Evans for preservation purposes. The letter is dated Mobile, October 23, 1866, "My dear kind friend," signed "A. J. Evans,"
and regards Evans' views toward the recently concluded Civil War and her own literary efforts.
St. Elmo A novel by Augusta J. Evans is located in Special Collections Hargrett Rare Books (RBV), call number PS3332.S137
1867b.
|
|
|
Identifier: |
ms1162 |
|
|
Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
|
|
Similar Items: |
Find |
53 |
Title: |
Henry Rootes Jackson letter to Charles Colcock Jones, Jr.
|
Save |
|
Creator: |
Jackson, Henry R. (Henry Rootes), 1820-1898 |
|
|
Dates: |
1868 April 2 |
|
|
Contents: |
The collection consists of one letter: dated Savannah, April 2, 1868, to "My dear Col.," signed "H. R. Jackson," concerning
photography and chirography.
|
|
|
Identifier: |
ms1224 |
|
|
Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
|
|
Similar Items: |
Find |
54 |
Title: |
John Brown Gordon correspondence with Henry Faison Emery
|
Save |
|
Creator: |
Gordon, John Brown, 1832-1904 |
|
|
Dates: |
1901-1903 |
|
|
Contents: |
The collection primarily consists of correspondence from John Brown Gordon to Henry Faison Emery of Atlanta, Georgia from
1901-1903. The letters discuss Atlanta taxes, land in Georgia, Florida land speculation, and business interests. The collection
also contains one letter from Emery to Gordon discussing taxes Gordon owed on property in Georgia.
|
|
|
Identifier: |
ms1270 |
|
|
Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
|
|
Similar Items: |
Find |
55 |
Title: |
Benjamin W. Hunt letter to T. F. Sellers
|
Save |
|
Creator: |
Hunt, Benjamin W. (Benjamin Weeks), 1847-1934 |
|
|
Dates: |
circa 1900 |
|
|
Contents: |
A letter from Benjamin W. Hunt to T.F. Sellers in circa 1900. The letter describes Hunt's battle with rabies, the procedures
necessary to cure the disease, and the introduction of the Pasteur Institute's methods in the United States.
|
|
|
Identifier: |
ms1401 |
|
|
Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
|
|
Similar Items: |
Find |
56 |
Title: |
George W. Crawford letter to Charles Jones Jenkins
|
Save |
|
Creator: |
Crawford, George Washington, 1798-1872 |
|
|
Dates: |
1845 February 15 |
|
|
Contents: |
One letter: dated Milledgeville, Georgia, February 15, 1845, to Charles J. Jenkins, signed "G. W. Crawford," concerning policies,
beliefs, political theories, and the future of the Whig party.
|
|
|
Identifier: |
ms1416 |
|
|
Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
|
|
Similar Items: |
Find |
57 |
Title: |
Clement Anselm Evans letters to Charles Edgeworth Jones
|
Save |
|
Creator: |
Evans, Clement A. (Clement Anselm), 1833-1911 |
|
|
Dates: |
after 1893 |
|
|
Contents: |
The collection consists of four letters signed "Clement A. Evans": dated Atlanta, Georgia, October 3, 1893, "Mr. Charles Edgeworth
Jones," regarding Confederate history in Georgia; dated Atlanta, Georgia, May 6, 1908, "My dear Edgeworth," regarding "the
annual report as the Historian of Camp 435," and the importance of Edgeworth's services; dated Atlanta, Georgia, July 16,
"My dear Edgeworth," regarding the full length portrait; dated Atlanta, November 1, "My dear friend," regarding "colonial
and Confederate records."
|
|
|
Identifier: |
ms1466 |
|
|
Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
|
|
Similar Items: |
Find |
58 |
Title: |
Charles Jones Jenkins letters to Charles Colcock Jones, Jr.
|
Save |
|
Creator: |
Jenkins, Charles Jones, 1805-1883 |
|
|
Dates: |
1874 July 10, 1880 November 3 |
|
|
Contents: |
The collection consists of two letters: dated Augusta, July 10, 1874, "Col. C. C. Jones," signed "C. J. Jenkins," regarding
Thomas Norwood'ss speech, Dr. Lipscomb, and other business matters; dated Summerville (or, Summersville), November 3, 1880,
"My dear Col.," signed "C. J. Jenkins," regarding legislative matters.
|
|
|
Identifier: |
ms1467 |
|
|
Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
|
|
Similar Items: |
Find |
59 |
Title: |
John Donald Wade letter to Charles Edgeworth Jones
|
Save |
|
Creator: |
Wade, John Donald, 1892-1963 |
|
|
Dates: |
1921 October 22 |
|
|
Contents: |
The collection consists of one letter written on University of Georgia, School of English letterhead: dated October 22, 1921,
"My dear Mr. Jones," signed "John D. Wade," regarding Augustus Baldwin Longstreet, and the history of Augusta, Georgia during
the period of Longstreet's residence there.
|
|
|
Identifier: |
ms1472 |
|
|
Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
|
|
Similar Items: |
Find |
60 |
Title: |
William Harris Crawford letters to William Jones
|
Save |
|
Creator: |
Crawford, William Harris, 1772-1834 |
|
|
Dates: |
1816 December 26, 1818 March |
|
|
Contents: |
The collection consists of two handwritten letters: dated Treasury Department, December 26, 1816, signed "William H. Crawford;"
dated Treasury Department, March [22] 1818, signed "William H. Crawford," regarding changes in the Treasury laws and their
impact on state banks and the Bank of the United States.
|
|
|
Identifier: |
ms1568 |
|
|
Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
|
|
Similar Items: |
Find |
|