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William Harris Crawford letters to William Jones
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Crawford, William Harris, 1772-1834 |
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1816 December 26, 1818 March |
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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.
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ms1568 |
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Hargrett Library |
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David Jackson Bailey papers
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Bailey, David Jackson, 1812-1897 |
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Dates: |
1860-1925 |
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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.
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ms1661 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Augusta Amelia (Daisy) Wright Mell papers
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Mell, Augusta Amelia Wright, 1869-1944 |
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Dates: |
1879-1944 |
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The collection consists of papers of and concerning Augusta Amelia (Daisy) Wright Mell from 1879-1944. Included are awards
and certificates presented to Daisy from American Defense Society and the National Woman's Liberty Loan Committee; correspondences
to Daisy from League of American Pen Women, and Advertising Club of Athens; letterheads of various businesses in Athens, Georgia,
including the Treasury Department, Sixth Federal Reserve District, and Athens Savings Bank. Also included are photographs
of Daisy Mell, George Anderson Mell, and Arminius Wright; the wills of George and Daisy Mell; and photocopies of newspaper
articles pertaining to the death and funeral of Daisy.
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ms1791 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Beaty family papers
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Creator: |
Beatty family |
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Dates: |
circa 1950-1998 |
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The collection consists of family correspondence, pictures, scrapbooks, receipts, genealogical information as well as business
documents, clippings, and publications.
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ms2006 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Flora Prince research notes on Matt Crim
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Creator: |
Prince, Flora |
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Dates: |
1972-1974 |
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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.
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ms2419 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Alexander H. Stephens letter to R.H. Norris
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Creator: |
Stephens, Alexander Hamilton, 1812-1883 |
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Dates: |
1863 August 22 |
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The collection consists of one letter regarding leniency toward Columbus Rees, a soldier in Norris' company absent without
leave.
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ms2465 |
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Hargrett Library |
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John Clark letter to the Governor of Alabama William Wyatt Bibb
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Creator: |
Clark, John, 1766-1832 |
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Dates: |
1819 November 22 |
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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."
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ms2469 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Elijah Clarke letter to Col. Benjamin Cleavland
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Creator: |
Clarke, Elijah, 1733-1799 |
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Dates: |
1787 June 24 |
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The collection consists of a letter from Elijah Clarke, Hickory Grove, (Ga.) to Col. Benjamin Cleavland, Franklin County (Ga.),
dated June 24, 1787. Clarke has just returned from seeing the Governor in Augusta and discusses the Governor's assurance that
a treaty with the Creek Indians is imminent, mentions Alexander McGillvrary, and talks about a misunderstanding between the
Indians and the Indian Commissioners.
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ms2615 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Title: |
Sidney Lanier letter to Mr. Scribner
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Creator: |
Lanier, Sidney, 1842-1881 |
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Dates: |
1880 April 1 |
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The collection consists of one letter dated April 1, 1880, to "My dear Mr. Scriber," signed "Sidney Lanier," regarding misplaced
proofs.
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ms2650 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Charles C. Jones Jr. letter to Rev. C.C. Jones
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Creator: |
Jones, Charles C. (Charles Colcock), 1831-1893 |
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Dates: |
1861 November 13 |
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The collection consists of a letter from Charles C. Jones, Jr., at Camp Claghorn headquarters of the Chatham Artillery, to
his father Rev. Charles Colcock Jones, dated November 13, 1861. Jones discusses the arrival of much needed rifles, cannons
and ammunition on the "Fingal" which has docked in Savannah harbor.
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ms2651 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Brown-McNeill family papers
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Creator: |
Brown family |
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Dates: |
1859-1866 |
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The collection consists of correspondence of the Brown and McNeill families of Roberson County, North Carolina from 1859-1866.
Letters discuss news of friends or family, crops, weather, family members fighting in the war, and information about those
killed in the war. Letter mention the Kate McLaurin steamboat explosion (1860).
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ms2708 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Thomas Flournoy Foster letter to Augustin Smith Clayton
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Foster, Thomas F. (Thomas Flournoy), 1790-1848 |
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Dates: |
1833 April 25 |
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The collection consists of one letter (and transcript of the letter) regarding actions that need to be taken in a matter concerning
Cherokee Indians and a treaty.
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ms2710 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Charles A. James Martin family papers
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Creator: |
Martin, Charles A. James |
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Dates: |
1864 |
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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.
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ms2738 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Olive Ann Burns Sparks postcard to Emily B. Calhoun
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Creator: |
Burns, Olive Ann |
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Dates: |
1985 August 30 |
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A postcard from Olive Ann Burn Sparks to Emily Calhoun in Atlanta thanking Ms. Calhoun for writing her about Cold Sassy Tree
and mentions the art of journal writing.
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ms2867 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Lachlan McIntosh letter to Jack McIntosh
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Creator: |
McIntosh, Lachlan, 1725-1806 |
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Dates: |
1774 October 1 |
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The collection consists of a letter from Lachlan McIntosh, Darien, Georgia to his son Jack McIntosh in Jamaica giving news
of the McIntosh family in detail, expresses concern over Jack's welfare, and gives advice on how Jack should conduct himself.
Also includes an engraved portrait of Lachlan McIntosh by Hoppner Meyer.
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ms2868 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Albert Einstein letter to John Galambos
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Creator: |
Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955 |
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Dates: |
1946 February 5 |
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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.
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ms2953 |
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Hargrett Library |
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George Rockingham Gilmer papers
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Creator: |
Gilmer, George Rockingham, 1790-1859 |
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Dates: |
1827, 1858 |
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The collection consists of a journal written by George Rockingham Gilmer detailing a trip he took to Virginia in 1858. The
journal describes travels, friends, relatives, and activities during the trip. Also included are two letters containing biographical
information of Gilmer, and a land grant for 202 ½ acres to Hardy Deloach in Carroll County, Georgia, surveyed January 18,
1827.
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ms330 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Herschel Vespasian Johnson family papers
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Creator: |
Horne family |
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Dates: |
1867-1976 |
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Contents: |
The collection consists of genealogies, biographical information, and photographs of the Herschel V. Johnson and Pearce Horne
families from 1867-1976. Also included are correspondence between Pearce Horne, Tallulah Johnson Horne, Herschel V. Johnson,
A.K. Horne, J.U. Horne, other family members and friends; and a lock of Herschel V. Johnson's hair.
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ms3365 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Wednesday Study Club (Athens, Ga.) records
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Creator: |
Wednesday Study Club (Athens, Ga.) |
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Dates: |
1939-2022 |
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Contents: |
This collection consists of meeting minutes, membership lists, bylaws, yearbooks, notes, and correspondence documenting the
Wednesday Study Club from 1939 to 2022.
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Identifier: |
ms3892 |
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Hargrett Library |
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John Berrien letters
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Creator: |
Berrien, John MacPherson, 1781-1856 |
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Dates: |
1796 November 20, 1799 March 19 |
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The collection consists of two letters: dated Louisville, November 20, 1796, to George Jones, Savannah, signed John Berrien,
regarding survey and purchase of land; dated Louisville, March 19, 1799, to Charles Harris, Savannah, signed John Berrien,
regarding some land to be sold for taxes, and inviting Mr. and Mrs. Harris to visit. The collection also includes an explanatory
note.
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Identifier: |
ms415 |
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Hargrett Library |
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