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Dixon family papers
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Dixon family |
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1848-1863 |
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The collection consists of papers relating to the Dixon family of Meriwether County, Georgia including correspondence of John
L. Dixon at Collinsworth Institute, Joshua L. Render and his wife Mary Jane (Dixon) Render, and John Tillman Dixon. One letter
mentions the Charleston Convention (1860). Of particular interest are three letters from John Tillman Dixon, serving with
the 29th Georgia Infantry Regiment, to his sister Mary Jane, while stationed at Richmond during the Civil War. Includes an
1853 tax list that itemizes number of enslaved persons plus items of land, cattle, sheep, hogs, wagons, and carriage
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ms2739 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 162 |
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Jennie Smith letters
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Way, William |
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1852-1884 |
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The collection consists of correspondence written to Jennie (Emily Jane) Smith from family, friends, and soldiers in Maryland,
Pennsylvania and Georgia, from 1852-1884. Correspondence regards family news, social events, Quaker farm life, marriages,
and deaths. Some letters regard marriage proposals and matchmaking for Jennie. Smith's uncle, William Way, in Pennsylvania,
writes about his views on marriage, causes of the Civil War, slavery and Abolitionism, and post-war problems.
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ms3155 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Senior Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost records
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University of Georgia |
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1994-2017 |
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The provost files in this collection cover the period from 1994 to 2017 and include committee work and planning for the following
events: Commencement, Convocation, Honor's Day, Special Topics Workshops, Josiah Meigs Distinguished Teaching Professorships,
program lectures, and university awards banquets.
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UA25-002 |
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University of Georgia Archives |
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Ernestine Strong Alberti family letters
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Alberti, Ernestine Strong, 1811- |
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1840-1845 |
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The collection consists of letters from Ernestine Strong Alberti and her husband, Edwin R. Alberti, to their family members
in Binghamton, New York. Correspondence describes their lives in Georgia, including the acquisition of enslaved people to
labor on their newly acquired plantation and mill. The collection also includes letters from Cyrus Strong, Jr., Ernestine's
brother, and her husband's business partner, to John Clapp.
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ms3539 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 165 |
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Johnston family papers
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Johnston family |
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Dates: |
1836-1862 |
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The collection consists of papers of the Malcolm Johnston family. Included are correspondences; two small account books; and
Certificate no. 2457, for the purchase of a tract of land in Montgomery, Alabama, by Arthur B. Davis of Muscogee, Georgia.
The collection also includes documents concerning enslaved people perceived to be property of the Johnston family: bill of
sales for enslaved persons received by Richard Johnston; wills of Malcolm Johnston and E. L. Johnston; "List of property belonging
to M. Johnston," listing 800 acres of land, and the name, sex, age, and monetary value of enslaved people
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ms1629 |
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Hargrett Library |
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John Rodgers Goldsborough letter to his wife Mary
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Goldsborough, J. R. (John Rodgers), 1808-1877 |
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1862 April 21 |
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The collection consists of one letter regarding a Confederate fort on Jekyll Island, plans to make Saint Simons Island a self-supporting
colony, enslaved persons, the Pierce Butler estate, the plantation of T. Butler King, the abandoned estate of James Hamilton
Couper, a visit to Frederica, and orders regarding Commander Sylvanus Godon.
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ms3430 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Mary Ethel Creswell papers
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Creswell, Mary E. (Mary Ethel), 1878-1960 |
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Dates: |
1890-1960 |
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The Mary Ethel Creswell papers consist of documents relating to her life before and after becoming the first woman to receive
an undergraduate degree from the University of Georgia and the first dean of the School of Home Economics. The collection
includes correspondence, photographs, speeches, clippings, certificates, and printed material. Additionally, some material
pertains to Mary's sister, Edith Vaughn Creswell.
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UA0014 |
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University of Georgia Archives |
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Austin S. Edwards papers
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Edwards, A. S. (Austin Southwick), 1885-1976 |
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Dates: |
1911-1976 |
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While predominately reflecting the years 1916 through Edwards' death in 1976, the four accessions that make up this collection
also include some material dating prior to Edwards arrival at the University of Georgia.
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UA0064 |
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University of Georgia Archives |
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| 169 |
Title: |
Sphinx Club records
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Creator: |
Sphinx Club |
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Dates: |
1912-2015 |
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The correspondence and financial records of the 1920s provide an interesting cross section of letterhead and receipts in the
Athens business community of the time. Several photographs of skits appear in this collection. There are also three DVD documentaries
on the society. Of special interest is the biographical information found in the Sphinx Record and other membership information
submitted over the years. Among these biographical sources are pages from a disassembled book of biographies of all members
created circa 1967.
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UA0076 |
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University of Georgia Archives |
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| 170 |
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Environmental Ethics Certificate Program (EECP) records
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International Conference on Environmental Enrichment |
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Dates: |
1980-1997 |
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This collection consists of memoranda, correspondence, minutes, and printed material documenting the Environmental Ethics
Certificate Program (EECP). In addition, correspondence and publications from the International Conference on Environmental
Enrichment (ICEE) from 1992 and 1995 are included.
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UA12-067 |
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University of Georgia Archives |
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| 171 |
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Gamma Sigma Delta Honor Society records
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Gamma Sigma Delta |
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Dates: |
1961-1987 |
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The collection consists of awards, banquet programs, conclave information, certificates, minutes, membership information,
and correspondence relating to the Gamma Sigma Delta chapter at the University of Georgia.
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UA97-301 |
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University of Georgia Archives |
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Herschel Vespasian Johnson family papers
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Johnson, Herschel V. (Herschel Vespasian), 1812-1880 |
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Dates: |
1832-1976 |
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The collection consists of papers of Herschel Vespasian Johnson and his family from 1832-1976. Papers include a copy of Johnson's
autobiography, an album containing poetry, writings, and drawings, a few newspaper clippings, and correspondence. The autobiography,
a copy of the original manuscript written by Johnson in 1867, covers Johnson's entire political career. Correspondence is
mainly from Johnson to his daughter Tallulah Horne and her husband Pearce, with several to his daughter Gertrude discussing
primarily family matters.
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ms1658 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Cheney family papers, addendum
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Unknown |
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1900-1961 |
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The collection consists of letters, legal papers, clippings, and a large amount of miscellaneous material. Much of the material
supports the stories that have grown up around the Cheney sisters.
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ms1663 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Frankie Welch textile collection
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Welch, Frankie, 1923- |
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1968-1982 |
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The collection consists of scarves, handkerchiefs, garments, and canvas bags listed by name of organization, event, or individual,
as well as sample textiles with designs. Also included is a small amount of correspondence and photographs.
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ms2003 |
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Hargrett Library |
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WSB-TV and WSB Radio Records, Series 6. Correspondence and Business Files
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WSB (Radio station : Atlanta, Ga.) |
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Dates: |
1952-1980 |
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The correspondence and business files include general adminstrative files for WSB-TV and Radio, Cox Broadcasting Corp. (CBC),
Clear Channel, and KTVU; departmental meeting minutes; correspondence regarding programming and WSB anniversaries; Elmo Ellis'
files including scripts from speeches and broadcasts; and information about the Shining Light Award, a joint award give by
Atlanta Gas Light Company and WSB.
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ms2137_6 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Sara and Athos Menaboni collection
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Menaboni family |
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Dates: |
1929-1990 |
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The collection consists of personal papers of Sara and Athos Menaboni. Included are correspondence, journals (both financial
and Sara's personal), photographs and photograph albums, home movies, exhibition programs, promotional fliers, Menaboni azalea
prints and copies of other prints, books, calling cards, and the memorial service program for Athos Menaboni. Correspondents
include "Tommy" Arnold, Congressman James C. Davis, and Wayne Short (on Audubon Society letterhead).
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ms3134 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Howard Finster collection
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Creator: |
High Museum of Art |
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Dates: |
1900-1999 |
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The collection consists of the paper records of Howard Finster, including correspondence, postcards, notebooks and various
writings. The collection also contains the art related materials the High Museum did not imagine would be used in exhibits
of his art. This includes unfinished works as well as such items as: paper on wood in many different shapes; plate with Gerald
Ford on it; painted yellow gourd; 1 container of Minwax; an empty Kodak Camera box; various paint containers; brushes, knives
and other art related items.
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ms3356 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Susan Carlton Smith Cavanagh papers
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Cavanagh, Susan |
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Dates: |
1958-2005 |
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The collection consists of correspondence, articles, photographs, and printed material documenting Susan Carlton Smith Cavanagh's
life and career.
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ms3864 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Letter to Judge James Emory Speer
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Kriegshaber, Victor H., 1859-1934 |
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Dates: |
1890 |
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This collection consists of a letter from Victor Kriegshaber of Germany to Judge J. Emory Speer discussing the role that German
military conscription plays in their economic difficulties and how war between Germany and France will certainly come again.
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ms4212 |
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Hargrett Library |
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C. Mildred Thompson papers
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Thompson, C. Mildred (Clara Mildred), 1881-1975 |
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Dates: |
1786-1838, 1937-1938 |
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The collection consists of papers collected by Clara Mildred Thompson. Early papers include correspondence and depositions
relating to Native American depredations in Georgia from 1786-1838. Letters, addressed mainly to Georgia governors, are from
citizens who discuss Native American raids and violence to settlers. Correspondents include Joshua Inman, John Twiggs, Caleb
Howell, Jared Irwin, Elijah Clarke, Benjamin Hawkins, John Clark, Stephen Hawkins, and C. Stephens. Depositions are of Abram
Mordecai, John Burnett, Owen Bowen, Henry Carvel, Nathaniel Howell, and Isaac Green.
The collection also consists of letters from Margaret Mitchell to C. Mildred Thompson from 1937-1938. Letters discuss Mitchell's
admiration of Thompson's "Reconstruction of Georgia," her desire to meet the author, and Thompson's request for information
about the Ku Klux Klan.
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ms606 |
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