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Arabella Clark Cleveland collection
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Dent family |
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Dates: |
1912-1973 |
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The collection consists of letters to Arabella Cleveland from the Dent family and a few other friends, although the majority
of the letters are from Ophelia. After their father's death, Miriam and Ophelia operated a dairy on the plantation, and the
letters describe daily life on the plantation including weather, the Hofwyl dairy, food, flowers, servants, family dogs and
poignant letters about their deaths, social events, travel, antiques, sewing and clothes. Ophelia often visited the Belins
at their home Evermay (Washington, DC) and the DuPonts at their estate Longwood (Kennett Square, PA). The Dents were friends
with the Haynes family at Ashantilly, the Huston family at Butler Plantation and the Phillips family in Savannah.
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ms3407 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Keith M. Read collection
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Read, Keith M., 1880-1940 |
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1732-1905 |
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The collection consists of materials collected by Keith M. Read documenting the history of Georgia from 1732-1905. The materials
include account books, correspondence, deeds, diaries, indentures, land grants, letter books, and minute books. Topics covered
include the Revolutionary and Civil Wars, slavery, the Salzburgers, and Native American tribes in Georgia. The collection
contains papers of John M. Berrien; William H. Crawford; John Forsyth; Williams Gibbons; Charles Harris; Herschel V. Johnson;
James Wright; the Bosomworth, Habersham, and Houstoun families; as well as numerous other Georgians.
Of particular interest are records (1861-1863) of the Consulate of Great Britain in Georgia during the Civil War; an account
book (1818) of Dr. Lewis H. Feurth containing the date, name of patient, treatment, and payment; a diary (1733) of Peter Gordon
describing life in Georgia and relations with the Indians; a diary (ca. 1714-1763) of Caleb Davis pertaining to his trading
activities in Georgia with the English and Spanish; and a letter book (1804-1806) of William Woodbridge documenting his import/export
business and the difficulties of trading with Europe and England during the Napoleonic Wars.
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ms921 |
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Hargrett Library |
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