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The collection consists of papers of Robert S. Gilliam and the Gilliam family of Maxeys, Oglethorpe County, Georgia from 1870-1935.
The bulk of the collection (1881-1909) consists of correspondence, financial statements, receipts, and legal documents pertaining
to Gilliam's mercantile business. Family correspondence (1882-1898) consists of letters to and from Gilliam's daughter, Sallie
Myrt while living in Maxeys or while she was attending LaGrange Female College. Other correspondents include Lucy Durham writing
from Agnes Scott College (Decatur, Ga.) or Athens (Ga.) and Maude Williams. The collection also contains photographs, programs,
and invitations relating to the LaGrange Female College.
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