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Metropolitan Opera photographs
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Metropolitan Opera (New York, N.Y.) |
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Dates: |
1880-1940 |
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The collection consists of photographs relating to the Metropolitan Opera (New York City) Including studio portraits of the
actors and actresses, photographs of the stage scenes or performances, as well as a few programs and playbooks.
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ms2107 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Theatre and acting school pamphlets (New York City, N. Y.) collection
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Hargrett Library |
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Dates: |
1920s-1930s |
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The collection consists of six pamphlets from acting schools located in New York City, New York from the 1920s-1930s. Schools
include American Laboratory Theatre, Theatre Arts Institute, directed by Richard Boleslavsky and Francis Fergusson; Harrison
Lewis Screen and Stage School, directed by Harrison Lewis; The Studio of Acting , directed by Leighton Rollins; The Feagin
School of Dramatic Art, directed by Lucy Feagin; New York School of the Theatre, directed by Elizabeth B. Grimball; and Provincetown
Theatre, Studio of Acting, directed by Reginald Goode. Pamphlets include histories of the schools, descriptions of courses,
methods of teaching, introductions to staff, and tuition costs.
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ms4159 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Phelps' Illustrated Guide to the Central Park and New York City
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Phelps, Humphrey, 19th century |
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Dates: |
1865 |
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From The great metropolis. Phelps' New York City guide with maps and engravings; Publication: New York : H. Phelps; includes
illustrated guide to Central Park, vicinty of New York, City New York; includes New York City statistical information
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hmap1861p4 |
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Hargrett Map Collection |
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John Phillips diary
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Phillips, John, active 1853 |
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Dates: |
1853 |
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The collection consists of a diary of John Phillips from January-December 1853. Entries describe Phillips' visits to Boston,
Massachusetts and New York, New York, trips back to Savannah, Georgia, daily activities at the brickyard, business transactions,
the weather, and social activities.
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Identifier: |
ms1463 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Enoch Silsby shipping business papers
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Creator: |
Silsby, Enoch |
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Dates: |
1810-1829 |
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The collection consists of business correspondence regarding the buying, selling, and shipping of cotton and other commodities
mainly from merchants in Savannah (Ga.), Mobile (Ala.), and New York (N.Y.) to Boston, Massachusetts.
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Identifier: |
ms2932 |
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Hargrett Library |
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William E. Smith papers
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Smith, William E. (William Ephraim), 1829-1890 |
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Dates: |
1851-1896 |
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The collection consists of the personal and business papers of William E. Smith from 1851 to 1896, including correspondence,
invitations, bills, receipts, and telegrams. Business papers reflect transactions of the law firm of Smith & Warren dealing
with debt collection for individual agencies and mercantile businesses in Georgia; New York City; Charleston, South Carolina;
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; and Albany, Georgia. Correspondence from the Mercantile Agency of Charleston and Comstock & Brother,
New York City. Personal correspondence discusses family concerns, land transactions, social life of the period, and bills
pertaining to groceries and sewing. Major correspondents include William Ephraim Smith, Jr.; Lou. S. Smith; Mary Smith; Carrie
Smith; Samuel W. Smith and Sallie Williams. Collection also contains one letter, unsigned, describing a meeting with President
Franklin Pierce.
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Identifier: |
ms9 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Hughes Spalding family papers
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Spalding family |
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Dates: |
1870-1969 |
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The collection consists of papers of Hughes Spalding and the Spalding family of Atlanta, Georgia from 1870-1969.
The personal series contains materials relating to Hughes Spalding and the Spalding family; while the business series contains
information on the legal practices of the Spalding family and other business interests.
The Catholic Church series contains materials detailing Spalding's activities with the church and allied organizations.
The Financial Records series simply contain cancelled checks from 1928 to 1938.
The Jack J. Spalding (Spalding's father) series includes correspondence (1933-1938), canceled checks, legal documents, and
business papers (1870-1938) pertaining to Jack J. Spalding's legal career and the law firm of King and Spalding in Atlanta,
Georgia.
The Jack J. Spalding, Jr. (Spalding's brother) series includes correspondence (1943-1951) from Jack Jr. to Hughes Spalding,
first from New York City, then Greenville, South Carolina, and typed carbon copies of Hughes' response. The letters primarily
discuss family matters and personal interests. The series also contains financial materials and legal documents pertaining
to the estate of Jack Jr.
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Identifier: |
ms1413 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Edgeworth Bird family papers
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Creator: |
Smith, Victor Edgeworth |
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Dates: |
1806-1949, bulk 1861-1902 |
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The collection consists of papers of Edgeworth Bird and the Bird family from 1806, 1835-1949. The papers include correspondence,
clippings, photographs (ca. 1848-1900) of the Bird family, a commonplace book (1843-1848) of Sallie C. Baxter containing extracts
from her readings, an autograph book, an 1806 diary (author unknown) describing activities in Hancock and surrounding counties
in Georgia, and genealogies of the Baxter, Bird, and allied families. Early correspondence (1839-1851) is between members
of the Baxter family including letters between Thomas W. and Mary Baxter discussing his health, taxes, and land values; and
letters from Leroy M. Wiley to Thomas detailing Wiley's trip to England in 1839.
The bulk of the collection consists of correspondence between Bird and Smith family members including Edgeworth Bird, Sallie
Bird, Saida Bird (Smith), Wilson Edgeworth Bird, and Victor Edgeworth Smith. Of particular interest are letters (1856) from
Edgeworth to Sallie describing his visit to New York City, Fire Island (N.Y.), and U.S. politics and letters written between
family members during the Civil War. The Civil War letters from Edgeworth discuss the battles of Gettysburg (Pa.), Richmond
(Va.), 2nd Bull Run (Va.), Chickamauga, the Atlanta Campaign, and Sherman's March through Georgia. The letters also detail
the management of Granite Farm (Hancock County, Ga.), slavery, and Saida's studies.
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Identifier: |
ms1987 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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