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William Montague Browne papers
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Browne, William Montague, 1823-1883 |
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1861-1877 |
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The collection consists of a diary kept by William Montague Browne in 1870, and "Catalogue of books in the Library of Gen.
Wm. M. Browne, late of Athens, Ga," undated. Also included are photocopies of correspondences to and from Browne, dated 1861-approximately
1877. Correspondences regard family matters, such as births, weddings, and obituaries.
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ms636 |
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Hargrett Library |
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122 |
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Katharine Du Pre Lumpkin letter to Ewing C. Baskette
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Lumpkin, Katharine Du Pre, 1897-1988 |
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1944 August 24 |
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The collection consists of one letter dated August 24, 1944, from Katharine D. Lumpkin, Research Director, Institute of Labor
Studies, Northampton, Massachusetts, to Mr. Ewing C. Baskette, Reference Librarian, University of Georgia Library, Athens,
Georgia. In the letter, Lumpkin asks about newspapers being published in Oglethorpe County during the post-bellum period.
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ms657 |
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Hargrett Library |
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123 |
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Charles F. McCay letter
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McCay, C. F. (Charles Francis), 1810-1889 |
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1888 December 25 |
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The collection consists of a business and personal letter from Charles F. McCay to "My Dear Friend", dated December 25, 1888.
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ms661 |
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Hargrett Library |
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125 |
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Henry L. Mencken collection
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Mencken, H. L. (Henry Louis), 1880-1956 |
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after 1933 |
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The collection consists of three newspaper clippings and two letters from H. L. Mencken to Ned Lee. Two newspaper clippings
(undated) concern Mencken's illness and retirement. Letters (dated 1933) poke fun at the Mississippi Bible Belt, and one of
the newspaper clippings is an editorial from The Webster Progress, Eupora, Mississippi, regarding Henry L. Mencken, and contains
the letter Mencken wrote to Lee.
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Identifier: |
ms675 |
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Hargrett Library |
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126 |
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Ella May Thornton letters
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Thornton, Ella May, 1885- |
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1955-1964 |
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The collection consists of correspondence between Ella May Thornton and John W. Bonner, Jr. regarding various papers Miss
Thornton had given to the University of Georgia Libraries. Also included are letters from Norborne T. N. Robinson of the Congressional
Digest, Washington, D.C., to Ella May regarding the questions Ella May had asked about General James Neil Bethune and John
Bethune.
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ms767 |
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Hargrett Library |
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127 |
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E. L. Newton letter to Mrs. Cynthia Hall
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Newton, E. L. |
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Dates: |
1872, 1973 |
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The collection consists of one letter: dated Athens, July 8, 1872, to "Mrs. Cynthia Hall," regarding prospects of a visit,
family, and church news. The collection also includes a photocopy of the John Newton family tree and an explanatory letter
dated 1973.
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Identifier: |
ms812 |
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Hargrett Library |
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128 |
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Comte D'Hauterive letter
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Hauterive, Alexandre Maurice Blanc de Lanautte, comte d', 1754-1830 |
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Dates: |
1828 June 16 |
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A form letter, filled in, covering letter transmitting a legal document which concerns a lady Lubin who lives in Savannah,
and requesting the recipient to forward it to its proper destination and if possible to get a receipt. Enclosure is not here.
Letter is dated: Paris, June 16, 1828, and signed Cte D'hauterine [sic].
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Identifier: |
ms870 |
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Hargrett Library |
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129 |
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John T. Erwin letter
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Erwin, John T. |
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1890 May 12 |
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The collection consists of a letter from John T. Erwin to Mrs. Foreman. The letter is dated Agate, Georgia, May 12, 1890 and
talks about giving an old Winchester rifle to the United Daughters of the Confederacy. He also tells of how he got the gun.
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Identifier: |
ms874 |
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Hargrett Library |
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130 |
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Moses Waddel letter to Reverend Aaron Foster
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Waddel, Moses, 1770-1840 |
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1831 May 23, 1936 |
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The collection consists of one letter: dated Willington, May 23, 1831, to "Rev. A. Foster," signed "M. Waddel," regarding
Waddel's travel and preaching at Rocky-River, and his need for assistance. Waddel mentions Presbyterian ministers William
Hampton Barr and Samuel Kennedy Talmadge. The collection also includes a typewritten document concerning the letter, edited
by George W. Clower, published in Georgia Historical Quarterly sometime after 1936.
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Identifier: |
ms884 |
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University of Georgia Archives |
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131 |
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Sir Walter Scott letter
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Scott, Walter, Sir, 1771-1832 |
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Dates: |
1830 |
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The collection consists of a letter written by Sir Walter Scott. The seven-line letter is a third-person address of good wishes
to the distinguished Scottish author Charles Mackay of the Theatre Royal. Mackay added a note at the bottom of the page. The
entire item is enclosed in a carved wooden frame.
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Identifier: |
ms908 |
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Hargrett Library |
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132 |
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19th century University of Georgia Presidential papers
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Unknown |
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Dates: |
1801-1905 |
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The collection consists of correspondence, deeds and stock certificates generated by various early UGA President/Chancellors
from 1801-1905. There are numerous original documents along with transcriptions and photocopied materials.
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Identifier: |
UA0079 |
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University of Georgia Archives |
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133 |
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W. A. Hemphill letters
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Hemphill, W. A. |
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Dates: |
1871, 1971 |
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A letter dated September 19, 1871 from W. A. Hemphill, proprietor of the Atlanta Constitution, discussing another of his business
enterprises -- that of running an undertaking establishment -- is written to the manager of his funeral parlor and concerns
financial matters. Accompanying is a note of October 8, 1971 from Reg Murphy, the editor (in 1971) of the Atlanta Constitution
to Gary L. Doster referring to Hemphill's letter.
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ms1026 |
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Hargrett Library |
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134 |
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Mrs. Arthur Harris collection
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Harris, Arthur, Mrs. |
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Dates: |
1951 |
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The collection consists of one letter addressed to Mrs. Harris dated March 3, 1951 from "Rose." The letter briefly relates
happenings around Atlanta to the Harrises who were vacationing at the Hotel Nacional in Havana. It mentions the illness of
Clemmic [sic.] Montag, social club activities, and the early appearance of spring-like weather.
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Identifier: |
ms1032 |
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Hargrett Library |
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135 |
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Leroy Pope Walker letter to John Beauchamp Jones
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Walker, Leroy Pope, 1817-1884 |
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Dates: |
1861 May 20 |
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The collection consists of one letter: dated Confederate States of America, War Department, Richmond, May 20, 1861, to J.
B. Jones, Richmond, Virginia, from Leroy Pope Walker, in which Walker informs Jones that Jones has been "appointed to a clerkship
in this Department."
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Identifier: |
ms1150 |
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Hargrett Library |
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136 |
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Hervey Allen letter to Egbert S. Oliver
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Allen, Hervey, 1889-1949 |
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Dates: |
1936 December 21 |
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The collection consists of one typed letter: dated December 21, 1936, to Egbert S. Oliver, Assistant Professor of English,
Willamette University, signed by Hervey Allen. Allen grants permission for Oliver to use his poem "The Blindman," and directs
Oliver to Farrar & Rinehart, Inc., for further details.
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Identifier: |
ms1153 |
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Hargrett Library |
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137 |
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George H. White letter to Mrs. John T. Grant
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White, George H. |
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Dates: |
1887 December 23 |
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The collection consists of one letter: dated Hawkinsville, Georgia, December 23, 1887, to Mrs. John T. Grant, Atlanta, Georgia,
from George White, regarding shipment of medicine.
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Identifier: |
ms1176 |
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Hargrett Library |
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138 |
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Peggy Wood letter to Samuel Tupper
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Wood, Peggy |
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Dates: |
1942 May 8, circa 1945 |
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The collection consists of one typed letter: dated May 8, 1942, to Mr. Tupper, signed Peggy Wood, regarding Mr. Tupper's letter
dated May 4th. Also included is a newspaper clipping (circa 1945) concerning Winston Churchill's letter to Mrs. Sam Tupper.
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Identifier: |
ms1183 |
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Hargrett Library |
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139 |
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Julian V. Boehm letter to Rosalie Howell
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Boehm, Julian V. |
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Dates: |
1920 November 17 |
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The collection consists of one letter: dated November 17, 1920, to Miss Rosalie Howell, from Julian V. Boehm, regarding Howell's
work in the "Red Cross Roll Call."
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Identifier: |
ms1184 |
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Hargrett Library |
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140 |
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William H. Crawford letter to Thomas Wilson
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Crawford, William Harris, 1772-1834 |
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Dates: |
1822 June 5 |
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The collection consists of one handwritten letter: dated Treasury Department, June 5, 1822, to "Thomas Wilson, Cashier of
the Bank of the United States," signed "William H. Crawford," regarding banking matters.
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Identifier: |
ms1211 |
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Hargrett Library |
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