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Marcus Wayland Beck Diaries
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Beck, Marcus Wayland, 1860-1943 |
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Dates: |
1899-1934 |
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Marcus Wayland Beck was born in Harris County, Georgia and graduated from the University of Georgia in 1881. He passed the
bar in 1883 and began practicing law in Jackson County. He served as a Georgia state senator, Solicitor General of the Flint
Circuit and judge for the same circuit. After fighting in the Spanish American War, he returned to Georgia and was appointed
as associate justice of the Georgia Supreme Court. He was eventually appointed as the presiding judge, a position he maintained
until he retired in 1937. The Marcus W. Beck Diaries reflect his day to day personal and judicial activities as Justice of
the Georgia Supreme Court (1905-1937) and as Presiding Justice (1917-1937).
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RBRL150MWB |
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Richard B. Russell Library for Political Research and Studies |
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Etheldred Rainey diary
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Rainey, Etheldred |
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Dates: |
1861, 1893 |
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The collection consists of a diary of Etheldred Rainey, while serving in Phillips Legion of the Georgia State Reserves during
the Civil War from October-December 1861. Entries chronicle in great detail his camp and actions in the field at Raleigh and
Fayetteville (North Carolina), Johnson City (Tennessee), and Virginia. The collection also consists of a transcript of the
diary, and obituary clippings for Rainey and his wife, Elizabeth.
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ms1152 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Francina Elizabeth Cox Greer King diary
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King, Francina Elizabeth Cox Greer, 1810-1886 |
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1866-1868 |
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The collection consists of a diary (and typescript copy) of Francina Elizabeth Cox Greer from July 24, 1866-October 24, 1868.
She discusses living as a single woman, social life, and economic hardships.
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ms1167 |
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Hargrett Library |
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George W. Howard diary
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Creator: |
Howard, George W. |
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Dates: |
1885 |
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The collection consists of a diary of George W. Howard of Barnett, Warren County, Georgia for 1885. The diary contains short
entries discussing business matters, farm management, trips and visits, and events that took place in Barnett, Georgia.
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ms1816 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Reverend John Newton diaries
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Newton, John, 1732-1790 |
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Dates: |
1781-1826 |
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The collection consists of two diaries of Reverend John Newton containing entries dating 1781-1790. Newton writes about locations
of silver, gold, copper and lead mines; hunting, farming, and family health; and includes some information on Newton's services
as a physician and a minister, first in the Carolinas and then in northeast Georgia. The collection also contains loose material
relating to Newton's estate and medical accounts and remedies recorded by Dr. Moses Newton.
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ms2022 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Alphonse Bloemer World War I diary
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Creator: |
Bloemer, Alphonse |
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Dates: |
1918 |
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The collection consists of a diary kept by Alphonse Bloemer while serving in World War I, from January 14, 1918-November 19,
1918. Bloemer writes about his trip from Camp MacArthur, Texas to New Jersey, to Brest, France; and building barracks, stables,
hospitals, and roads. A few entries regard shell shock cases and men killed in battle. The collection also contains two photographs
of the soldiers of Company B, 107th Engineers.
The accompanying copy of Wally: his cartoons of the A.E.F., by Private Abian A. Wallgren has been cataloged. The call number
is Hargrett Manuscripts Folio D526.2 .W344 1919.
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ms2101 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Anonymous World War II diary
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Creator: |
Unknown |
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Dates: |
1939-1945 |
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The collection consists of an anonymous and undated diary kept by a pilot (possibly from the 57th Bombardment Wing) while
flying missions in Italy during a four month period. Diary entries describe bombing raids on individual towns.
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ms2296 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Dennis Johnson farm journal
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Creator: |
Johnson, Dennis |
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Dates: |
1850-1859 |
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The collection consists of a journal kept by Dennis Johnson of Oothkaloga, Bartow County, Georgia regarding weather conditions,
planting and harvesting of various crops, use of various farm animals in work, and work assigned to farm laborers.
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ms2500 |
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Hargrett Library |
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John J. Smolka collection
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Creator: |
Smolka, John J., 1911- |
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Dates: |
1940-1982 |
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The collection consists of a diary and journals kept during World War II. Smolka records weather, and daily activities in
the United States Marine Corps recording recreational activities on the Marine base at Mt. Martha Balcombe, Australia, and
on the island of Puvuvu. The collection also contains an autobiographic sketch in which Smolka recounts his life until 1968.
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ms2704 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Charles Wood diary
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Creator: |
Wood, Charles, active 1857-1869 |
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Dates: |
1857-1869 |
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The collection consists of a diary of Charles Wood. Early entries relate to Wood's activities as a law student and his political
views. Entries in 1861 describe his journey from Richmond, Virginia to Tallahassee, Florida after being assigned as aide-de-camp
to General John B. Grayson, who was Commander of the Dept. of East Florida. Wood describes the various towns he traveled through
and upon arriving in Tallahassee, the illness and death of General Grayson. In 1863, he writes a short entry discussing the
war's impact on his personal philosophy. The volume also contains personal financial accounts from 1868-1869.
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Identifier: |
ms2734 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Eliza Jane Arnett diary
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Arnett, Eliza Jane, 1843-1915 |
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Dates: |
1864 |
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The collection consists of a diary of Eliza Jane Arnett from January 12 - June 30, 1864. Diary entries discuss family and
home life, visits and visitors, and social life in and around Washington, Wilkes County, Georgia. The collection also contains
a transcript of the diary and some genealogical notes.
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Identifier: |
ms2831 |
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Hargrett Library |
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William Tate journals
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Creator: |
Tate, William, 1903-1980 |
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Dates: |
1933-1937, 1958-1978 |
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The collection consists of the personal journals of William Tate, a former dean at the University of Georgia.
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ms2847 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Madame Rosalie de Trobriand Gouvain diary
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Gouvain, Rosalie de Trobriand, 1777- |
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Dates: |
1835-1841 |
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The collection consists of a dis-bound diary kept by Madame Rosalie de Trobriand Gouvain from 1835-1841. Gouvain writes about
social life in and around Clarke County, Georgia, the management of her plantation, and her continued financial problems.
The collection also includes photocopies of photographs of family members (Regis De Trobriand and Fanny Santiago), correspondence,
indentures, and newspaper clippings.
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ms2918 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Henry Holcombe Tucker diaries
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Tucker, Henry H. (Henry Holcombe), 1819-1898 |
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Dates: |
1854-1855, 1859, 1875 |
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The collection consists of four diaries of Henry Holcombe Tucker. He writes about daily activities, and in the diary for 1859,
Tucker writes of the places he has resided, schools he attended and is associated with, and family history.
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ms3121 |
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Repository: |
University of Georgia Archives |
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Joshua Breyfogle family papers
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Creator: |
Breyfogle family |
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Dates: |
1860-1910 |
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The collection consists of two items relating to the Breyfogle family and their experiences fighting in the Civil War: a diary
of M. J. Breyfogle from 1864, detailing marching in Scottsboro, Alabama, Dalton, Tunnel Hill, Lafayette, and Henry County,
Georgia, describing weather, positions, battles, and skirmishes; a typescript copy of an original letter, dated March 27,
1903, written by J. D. Breyfogle to his sons, detailing battles in West Virginia, Kentucky, and Virginia. The collection also
includes a typed genealogy of the Breyfogle family, and six family photographs.
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Identifier: |
ms3124 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Mary Tisdale Bond albums
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Creator: |
Bond, Mary Tisdale |
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Dates: |
1823-1886 |
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The collection consists of two albums of handwritten poetry, acrostics and some diary notations written by Mary Tisdale Bond.
One of the albums includes some friendship poems and drawings of flowers. The first page of that album states "January 1823
- written at Turkey Creek, Wilkinson County, Geo. our first home after marriage..." Also mentioned are moves to Mississippi
and Arkansas (Warren and Pine Bluff).
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ms3145 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Title: |
Smedley family theater collection
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Creator: |
Smedley family |
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Dates: |
1898-1919 |
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The collection consists of papers tracing theater life of the Smedley family from 1898-1919. In his diary, Edwin A. Smedley
writes about time spent in New York and Providence. New York entries regard interviews, agents, looking for work, rehearsals
at Carnegie Hall, Amateur Night, C.S. Church, and several visitors. Entries from Providence regard family activities, relaxation,
spending time on the beach and boat, and ball games. Most entries begin with a weather update, and the final pages include
addresses of friends and family members, and travel and performance schedules. Journal B contains several newspaper clippings
regarding Ellis Smedley, Edwin Smedley, Kate Douglas Wiggin, Mabel Tailaferro, Edith Taliaferro, Archie Boyd, the Smedley
Sketch Club, and Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm. The collection also includes some photographs, The Little mother script by Katherine
Stagg, broadsides, programs, and memorabilia from the theater.
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Identifier: |
ms3270 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Isaiah Smith papers
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Creator: |
Smith, Isaiah, 1833-1922 |
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Dates: |
1860-1867 |
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The collection consists of a diary kept by Isiah Smith from 1860-1867. Smith writes about family, friends, work, church, singing,
the weather, army camp, hospital duties, and fellow soldiers. The collection also includes photographs of Isiah Smith, his
family, and CSA discharge. The photographs are undated.
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Identifier: |
ms3302 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Abraham Albert World War I diary
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Creator: |
Albert, Abraham |
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Dates: |
1918-1919 |
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The collection consists of a World War I diary kept by Abraham Albert from April 14, 1918-March 3, 1919. Albert writes short
entries regarding his locations in France, and scouting school, shelling, and woods being flooded with mustard gas. The final
few pages of the diary contain a list of names of soldiers in Company K.
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Identifier: |
ms3427 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Perry P. Powell diary
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Creator: |
Powell, Perry P. |
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Dates: |
1865 |
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The collection consists of a diary of Perry P. Powell beginning while still at home in Waukegan, Illinois. After enlisting,
Powell heads for Camp Butler in Springfield, Illinois. He describes arriving in Memphis, Tennessee, the weather, orders, and
rumors of the capture of Richmond and General Lee, the assassination of Abraham Lincoln, explosion of the steamer Sultana
in the Mississippi River, and the capture of Jefferson Davis.
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Identifier: |
ms3433 |
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Hargrett Library |
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