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Cyprian Porter Willcox diaries
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Willcox, Cyprian Porter, 1822-1897 |
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1848-1854, 1933 |
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The collection consists of two diaries of Cyprian Porter Willcox. Entries dating July-September 1848 discuss the French Revolution
of 1848; the succeeding Republic government; and military and political issues of Prussia, Germany, Italy and the United States,
including slavery. Part of the volume outlines the history of the United States, including the founding of the original colonies
and the revolution of 1776.
Entries dating April 1852-September 1854 detail Willcox's trip through Europe, including travels in Spain, France, Germany,
Denmark, and Switzerland. He discusses time spent in cities and regions including Valencia, Madrid, Cadiz, and Granada, Spain;
Marseilles and Paris, France; Munich, Berlin, and Augsburg, Germany; and Copenhagen, Denmark. Entries for the various cities
and regions vary in concentration and detail, but often include observations on architecture, the characteristics of the area,
accommodations, weather, food, and people. The entry for Madrid includes a lengthy discourse on a bullfight Willcox attended.
The second diary contains an inscription, "My father's book of travels in Europe as a young man, Athens, March 19, 1933."
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ms98 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Cecil W. Chapman letters to Claudia and Suzanne Chapman
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Chapman, Cecil W. |
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1944-1945 |
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The collection consists of letters from Cecil W. Chapman mainly to his wife, Claudia W. Chapman with some to his daughter
Suzanne, from 1944-1945. Written during World War II, Chapman describes his voyage to Great Britain including descriptions
of the ship and life on board, life in England, the countryside, and people he meets. His letters from Europe were written
mainly from Belgium and Germany with a few from France in which, due to censorship restrictions, mainly discuss the weather
and the problems it causes for troop movements, camp life, descriptions of the area, his administrative duties, other officers,
and a little on battle activities. Chapman was wounded in April 1945 and his last letters, written through May, describe his
wounds, recovery, and hospital life in England.
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ms2245 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Eleanor Barrow Williams papers
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Williams, Eleanor Barrow, 1886-1977 |
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1893-1976 |
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This collection contains biographical information about Eleanor Williams, correspondence, banking and investment items, business
documents and ledgers, photograph negatives, address books and lists, diaries, and material about Mrs. Williams' daughter,
Eleanor Barrow Jewett Williams.
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ms2635 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Kate Harben Jones papers
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Jones, Kate Harben |
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1922-1947 |
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The collection consists of papers of Kate Harben Jones from 1922-1947. Includes corrected typescripts of Jones' essays, short
stories, and reminiscences; photographs of the Jones family; correspondence; and v-mail. Most of the correspondence (1933-1945)
consists of letters to Jones from her son, Herbert F. Jones, during his military service in World War II. Herbert wrote from
Fort Riley (Kan.), Camp Gordon (Ga.), Fort Dix (N.J.), and Fort Pierce (Fla.) describing his military training, military service
clubs, and the local areas. After being shipped overseas (1944), Herbert wrote from England, Germany, and France describing
the area, the people and their reaction to American military troops, the Normandy invasion, reconnaissance patrols, wounds
he received, his medical treatment, and military activity after Germany's surrender. The correspondence also contains letters
to Kate Jones from other family members and literary acquaintances.
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ms1335 |
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Hargrett Library |
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David Wilson Meadow family papers
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Tifton, Albert, -1957 |
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1891-1970 |
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The collection consists of papers of the David Meadows family of Clarke and Madison Counties, Georgia from 1891-1970. Includes
correspondence, legal documents, financial records, and photographs. The bulk of the materials pertain to William King Meadow's
legal activities with the firms Shackleford and Meadow (Athens, Ga.), Shackleford and Shackleford (Athens, Ga.) and King and
Spalding (Atlanta, Ga.) and correspondence pertaining to Meadow's involvement with the American Legion and the organization
of units in Georgia. The collection also contains correspondence from William King Meadow during his World War I service in
France, correspondence from Berry T. Moseley of Danielsville (Ga.) mainly to Meadow regarding legal activities; materials
relating to Albert Tifton's activities as an agent with the Internal Revenue Service; and cash books, receipts, and check
stubs for the firm of Shackleford and Meadow. Other correspondents include Howell Cobb, Hilda Meadow Tifton, and Susie Meadow.
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ms1558 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Katherine Cowen de Baillou papers
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Baillou, Katherine Cowen de |
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Dates: |
1922-1947 |
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The collection consists of papers of Katherine Cowen de Baillou from 1922-1947. Includes correspondence, post cards, printed
material, sheet music of Paul Bowles, photographs, and de Baillou's passport. The bulk of the collection contains correspondence
from de Baillou to her parents during her travels in France, Germany, Malaga (Spain), Mexico, New York, North Africa, and
Sweden. Baillou's letters include comments on the geography, social life, and political condition of the areas. Other correspondents
include Paul Bowles, Richard Curle, Lilia Kidder and Wolfgang Schoenborn.
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ms906 |
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Hargrett Library |
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