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1 Title:   Georgia Historical Quarterly records  Requires cookie*
  Creator:   Spalding, Phinizy  
  Dates:   1926-1981  
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The collection consists of records relating to the publication of the Georgia Historical Society's Georgia Historical Quarterly from 1926-1981. The collection consists mainly of correspondence to editors E. Merton Coulter and Phinizy Spalding and manuscripts of issues of the Quarterly from ca. 1962-1981. The collection also includes a card index to the Quarterly (n.d.) and information on former members of the Georgia Historical Society.
 
  Identifier:   ms1789  
  Repository:   Hargrett Library  
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2 Title:   Milton Luther Fleetwood papers  Requires cookie*
  Creator:   Fleetwood, Milton Luther, 1892-1966  
  Dates:   circa 1934-1966  
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The collection consists of papers of Milton Luther Fleetwood from ca. 1934-1966. The papers include correspondence, articles written by Fleetwood, speeches, photographs, and printed material. The collection documents Fleetwood's career as publisher of the Tribune News (Cartersville, Ga.), and his involvement in the Georgia Dailies Advertising Association, Georgia Historical Commission, Georgia Layman's Education Association, Georgia Press Association, Euharlee Farmers' Club, and the Georgia Mental Health Program.
 
  Identifier:   ms193  
  Repository:   Hargrett Library  
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3 Title:   John MacPherson Berrien letter to Peter Duponceau  Requires cookie*
  Creator:   Berrien, John MacPherson, 1781-1856  
  Dates:   1839 July 24  
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The collection consists of a letter from John MacPherson Berrien to Peter Duponceau, dated 1839 July 24. Berrien writes on behalf of the Georgia Historical Society concerning information Duponceau, President of the Pennsylvania Historical Society, had written for earlier involving the production of silk in early Georgia, and also urging greater cooperation between historical societies.
 
  Identifier:   ms3781  
  Repository:   Hargrett Library  
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4 Title:   Alma Walker papers  Requires cookie*
  Creator:   Walker, Alma Toevs, 1911-1989  
  Dates:   1970-1989  
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This collection contains notebooks reflecting Walker's participation in Georgia organizations, especially Georgia Conservancy and Northeast Georgia Area Planning and Development Commission, and her more general interests including Athens, Ga., University of Georgia, and women's issues; together with brochures, books, and other loose material.
 
  Identifier:   ms2696  
  Repository:   Hargrett Library  
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5 Title:   George Wymberley Jones De Renne family papers  Requires cookie*
  Creator:   Smith, Julianna  
  Dates:   1732-1939  
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The collection consists of papers of the George Wymberley Jones De Renne family of Savannah, Georgia from 1732-1939. The papers include account books, correspondence, deeds, genealogical materials, indentures, inventories, land grants, legal documents, newspaper clippings, printed material, and transcripts of historical documents pertaining to Georgia history. The materials document the activities of the De Renne family and contain information on land transactions in Georgia; estate or plantation management, particularly Wormsloe Plantation (Savannah, Ga.) and Popular Grove; the Buena Ventura Stock Company and Buena Ventura Ranch (1883-1884) in Tom Green County (Tex.); book and wine purchases for Wormsloe; and the De Rennes' involvement in the Georgia Historical Society and the Georgia Bicentennial (1933). The collection also contains correspondence and other materials pertaining to the George W. Smith family, the Campbell and Stewart families, and accounts and correspondence (1867-1880) with Thomas A. Biddle & Company (Philadelphia, Pa.). Other correspondents include Letitia De Renne, Wymberley Jones De Renne, Wymberley Wormsloe De Renne, William Drayton, George Jones, Inigo Jones, Noble Wymberley Jones, Alva Konkle, Mary Wallace Savage Nuttall, and Julianna Smith.
 
  Identifier:   ms1064  
  Repository:   Hargrett Library  
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