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Dewar family scrapbook
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Dewar family |
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Dates: |
1896-1917 |
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The collection consists of a scrapbook with newspaper clippings, letters, and memorabilia of Harry Dewar, Roger Dewar, the
Blue Ridge Marble Company, and the town of Nelson, Georgia (Pickens County). The scrapbook also contains several photographs
depicting sporting events, buildings, and men, women, children, and dogs.
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ms3136 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Mimi Jo Butler papers
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Butler, Mimi Jo Hill |
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Dates: |
1927-2011 |
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Collection consists of materials pertaining to Mimi Jo Butler's genealogy research, from the 1970s until her death in 2011,
including extensive family research, particularly in Georgia and the Pickens County area. Also contains materials related
to J.B. Hill's work with the Georgia Marble Company, from 1927-1962, including numerous designs and artwork for mausoleums,
tombstones, and cemeteries.
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ms4043 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Tate family papers
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Tate family |
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1849-1975 |
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The collection consists of papers of the Tate family of Gordon and Pickens counties, Georgia from ca. 1849-1975. The papers
consist primarily of correspondence, both business and personal. The business correspondence relates to the Tates' involvement
in the Georgia Marble Company (Tate, Georgia) and the Kennesaw Marble Company (Marietta, Ga.). The personal correspondence
is mainly between Edna Ferguson Tate and her children Sarah and William Tate. Sarah's letters are from Agnes Scott College
(Decatur, Ga.) where she was a student and from Orlando (Fla.) where she took a teaching job. William's letters are first
as a student and later as an instructor and Dean of Men at the University of Georgia and contain a substantial amount of material
relating to activities at the University and events in Athens, Georgia. Other correspondents include Philip May Tate, Stephen
C. Tate, Florence M. Tate, and Samuel Tate. The collection also contains photographs of the Tate family and the Georgia Marble
Company; account books ca. 1882-1904 pertaining to Sam'l & S.L. Tate & Co. (a general store) and the Georgia Marble Company;
and materials relating to the history of Pickens County (Ga.).
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ms2016 |
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Hargrett Library |
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William S. Yeates and Samuel W. McCallie papers
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McCallie, S. W. (Samuel Washington), 1856-1933 |
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1893-1952 |
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Collection consists mostly of the correspondence of state geologists, Williams S. Yeates and Samuel W. McCallie. Materials
are mainly from 1900-1930, during the height of their careers. Includes notable correspondence with Drainage Associations
and Good Roads organizations in the south, the World's Fair, Louisiana Purchase Exposition in 1904, and many other state geologists,
particulary from surrounding southern states. Also includes requests from Georgia citizens for information, analysis, and
bulletins, showing the responsibilities of their jobs as state geologists.
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ms4096 |
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Hargrett Library |
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