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John Houstoun petition
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Houstoun, John, 1744-1796 |
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Dates: |
1780-1789 |
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The collection consists of a petition of John Houstoun to George Walton concerning money owed to the state by William McIntosh
and Lachlan McIntosh of Chatham County, Georgia.
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ms2457 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Act of men and nations document
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United Nations |
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Dates: |
1966 |
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The collection consists of a petition from Tallahassee, Florida, sent to the United Nations. The petition, dated December
5, contains 31 signatures, and urges that the Charter Review Conference be convened.
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Identifier: |
ms2077 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Barrow County (Ga.) petitions
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Unknown |
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Dates: |
1914 |
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The collection consists of six petitions containing more than 300 signatures from citizens of Jackson County, Georgia, and
living in and near Statham, asking "for the new county of Barrow with Winder as the county site" to be created. The collection
also includes a leather pouch, which originally contained the petitions, with an envelope addressed to "J. T. Strange, Room
202, Kimball House, Atlanta, Georgia.
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Identifier: |
ms2941 |
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Hargrett Library |
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William Harris Crawford petition
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Georgia. Superior Court (Wilkes County) |
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Dates: |
after 1802 |
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The collection consists of one petition: undated, signed "William H. Crawford," urging the return of money by John Williams,
administrator of the estate of George Williams, to Benjamin Burroughs and William Burroughs, co-partners of the firm of Harris
and Burroughs.
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Identifier: |
ms1475 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Hoboken-Nahunta County Site Removal Bill (Brantley County)
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McLendon, S. G. |
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Dates: |
1923 |
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The collection consists of four typewritten documents relating to the Hoboken-Nahunta County Site Removal Bill: a petition
for Mandamus; letter explaining the bill; statement by Secretary of State S. G. McLendon; and a fact sheet showing why Hoboken,
Georgia is entitled to keep the County Site of Brantley County.
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Identifier: |
ms2692 |
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Hargrett Library |
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James Pelot petition
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Pelot, James |
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Dates: |
1816 August 10 |
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The collection consists of a petition of James Pelot of Darien, McIntosh County, Georgia to President James Madison dated
August 10, 1816. Pelot asks for compensation for losses suffered while fighting for the United States during April, 1815.
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Identifier: |
ms380 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Petition for payment of bond
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University of Georgia. Board of Trustees |
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Dates: |
1823 |
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The collection consists of a bond for $600 due Trustees of the University of Georgia from James H. Ravens, David B. Ravens,
and John Yarborough of Oglethorpe County, Georgia; and petition for payment, 1823.
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Identifier: |
ms744 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Athens re-zoning petitions (Varsity corner)
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Athens Historical Society |
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Dates: |
circa 1963 |
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The collection consists of petitions of the Athens Historical Society, the Society for the Preservation of Old Athens, and
concerned citizens, to prevent the commercial zoning of Milledge Avenue from Broad Street north to Reese Street. Several hundred
names are signed to theCitizens Signature Petition Offered printed in The Banner-Herald, Athens, Georgia, mimeographed petition
sheets and letters, all protesting the re-zoning of "one of the South's best architectural assets."
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Identifier: |
ms899 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Noble Wimberly Jones petition
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Creator: |
Howly, J. |
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Dates: |
1778 |
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The collection consists of a petition of Noble Wimberly Jones to the Honourable George Walton of Chatham County, Georgia,
that a suit is brought against Thomas Gibbons, Sr. for lack of payment to Jones.
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Identifier: |
ms2322 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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Title: |
Lewis LeConte collection
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Creator: |
LeConte, Lewis |
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Dates: |
1848-1849 |
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The collection consists of a Georgia Railroad & Banking Company stock share, a petition on behalf of Sarah E. Nisbet, now
Mrs. Martin L. Smith, and a notice of appointment of "Louis Le conte [sic] and "Thomas C. Nisbet" as attorneys for "Sarah
E. Smith [formerly Sarah E. Nisbet]."
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Identifier: |
ms2795 |
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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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Identifier: |
ms2955 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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University of Georgia Board of Trustees correspondence and reports
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Creator: |
University of Georgia. Board of Trustees |
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Dates: |
1866-1932 |
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Contents: |
The collection consists of materials of the University of Georgia's Board of Trustees, including meeting minutes, drafts of
resolutions, annual reports, committee reports, auxiliary reports (such as catalogues, fiduciary documents, recommendations
on degrees, and petitions, including a series of petitions pertaining to the issue of admission of women to the University),
and correspondence.
The Board of Trustee minute books include descriptions of enslavement events and treatment of enslaved people on campus.
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Identifier: |
UA02-042 |
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Repository: |
University of Georgia Archives |
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