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William Calvin Jeffress papers
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Creator: |
Jeffress, William Calvin, 1823-1895 |
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Dates: |
1864-1865, 1916 |
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The collection consists of correspondence from William Calvin Jeffress to his father, Edward T. Jeffress, dating February
27-June 13, 1864. The letters describe Jeffress' unit's participation in the action at Dalton and Rocky Face Ridge in Georgia,
descriptions of camp life and conditions. In addition, Jeffress forwards advice and instructions concerning crops and finances.
Letters dating June 2 and June 13, 1864 are written from the field, near Marietta, Georgia. Other items included in the collection
are two twenty dollar bills of Confederate money, a typed biography of Jeffress (by his son in 1916), and Jeffress's oath
of loyalty to the United States.
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ms3457 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Ku Klux Klan ephemera collection
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Creator: |
Ku Klux Klan (1915- ) |
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Dates: |
1920-1948 |
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The collection consists a Klode Kard (songs), petition for citizenship in the Invisible Empire, oath of allegiance, by-laws
form for local chapters, and The Klansman (August 1, 1948). Pamplets include "American's take Heed!" (1920), "The Ku Klux
Ball : a satire on the younger set," "KKKK : why, what, how, who, and you" and a picture postcard with an illustration of
banner used by the Ku Klux Klan. A program for "Polly with a Past : a comedy in three acts" (1923) by the Marionettes of Georgia
Tech includes an advertisement for the Ku Klux Klan.
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ms2955 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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