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Thomas G. Cousins papers
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none |
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1962-2008 |
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This collection contains correspondence, subject files, and records regarding Cousins Properties, Incorporated.
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ms4433 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Dozier Land Company records
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National Land Company (Augusta, Ga.) |
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1905-1920 |
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The collection consists of records of the Dozier Land Company (Athens, Ga.) and its predecessors, the American Land Company
(Athens, Ga.) and the National Land Company (Augusta, Ga.), from 1905-1920 and contains mostly correspondence relating to
residential real estate development in Augusta and Athens, Georgia. Correspondents include Thomas H. Dozier, James Howard
Dozier, W.B. Dozier, and Olin A. Dozier. Of particular interest is correspondence relating to the hiring of balloon ascensionists
as a publicity gimmick.
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ms26 |
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Hargrett Library |
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E. Raymond Smith papers
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Smith, Emmett Raymond, 1922-2013 |
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1950-1970 |
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Consists of materials mostly from the 1950s-1970s pertaining to the life of E. Raymond Smith, businessman from Macon, Georgia.
The "E. Raymond Smith scrapbook" includes photographs, newspapers clippings, and other documents chronicling his business
career. This scrapbook also notably includes a letter from Mrs. Clifford H. Hicks, critcizing Smith's dealership employees
for continuing to "use the old style policy" of referring to black customers by "given name." The "James Brown scrapbook"
chronicles his friendship and business partnership with musician, James Brown, including letters, checks, and signed photographs
of the two men together.
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ms4126 |
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Hargrett Library |
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George Wymberley Jones De Renne family papers
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Smith, Julianna |
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1732-1939 |
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The collection consists of papers of the George Wymberley Jones De Renne family of Savannah, Georgia from 1732-1939. The
papers include account books, correspondence, deeds, genealogical materials, indentures, inventories, land grants, legal documents,
newspaper clippings, printed material, and transcripts of historical documents pertaining to Georgia history. The materials
document the activities of the De Renne family and contain information on land transactions in Georgia; estate or plantation
management, particularly Wormsloe Plantation (Savannah, Ga.) and Popular Grove; the Buena Ventura Stock Company and Buena
Ventura Ranch (1883-1884) in Tom Green County (Tex.); book and wine purchases for Wormsloe; and the De Rennes' involvement
in the Georgia Historical Society and the Georgia Bicentennial (1933).
The collection also contains correspondence and other materials pertaining to the George W. Smith family, the Campbell and
Stewart families, and accounts and correspondence (1867-1880) with Thomas A. Biddle & Company (Philadelphia, Pa.). Other
correspondents include Letitia De Renne, Wymberley Jones De Renne, Wymberley Wormsloe De Renne, William Drayton, George Jones,
Inigo Jones, Noble Wymberley Jones, Alva Konkle, Mary Wallace Savage Nuttall, and Julianna Smith.
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ms1064 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Banks family papers
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Banks family |
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Dates: |
1818-1923 |
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The collection consists of papers of the Banks family of Elbert and Muscogee Counties, Georgia from 1818-1923. The collection
minutely includes indentures and legal documents, but it consists mainly of correspondence between family members. Early
letters are addressed to John Banks and concern business activities.
Most of the Civil War correspondence is addressed to either Sarah Lucy or John Banks and primarily includes letters from Willis
Dunston and Daniel Watkins with a few from George Young and Richard Eugene; all part of the 39th Alabama Infantry Regiment.
The letters describe battles and fighting at Falls Church, Virginia; Chattanooga, Tennessee; Lookout Mountain, Tybee Island,
and the retreat from Atlanta, Georgia. Other topics discussed include troop movements, marches, causalities, problems with
deserters, and the lack of supplies. Some letters also discuss farm management during the war, financial problems, and cotton
sales. After the death of Willis Dunston, Daniel Watkins, and Richard Eugene in 1864 the correspondence (1864-1865) consists
of letters of condolence to John Banks.
Later correspondence (1870-1923 with gaps) contains letters to E.A. (Elbert Augustine) Banks in New York City, mainly from
G.J. (Gideon James) Peacock concerning family news, cotton sales, farm management, and land sales in Georgia. Other correspondents
include Edward Sims Banks and Susan Martha Banks.
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ms1571 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Banks family papers
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Banks family |
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Dates: |
1818-1923 |
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The collection consists of family correspondence, indentures and legal documents. Some of the Civil War letters describe battles
and fighting at Falls Church, Virginia; Chattanooga, Tennessee; Lookout Mountain, Tybee Island, and the retreat from Atlanta,
Georgia. Later correspondence contains letters concerning family news, cotton sales, farm management, and land sales in Georgia.
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ms2343 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Mills B. Lane, Jr. family papers
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Lane family |
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Dates: |
1916-1989 |
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The collection consists of papers of Mills B. Lane, Jr. Mills B. Lane, Sr. and the Mills family from 1916-1989. Materials
(1916-1943) relating to Mills B. Lane, Sr. include incoming correspondence and carbon copies of Mills' outgoing letters, clippings,
photographs, and legal documents. The materials document Mills' banking activities including his presidency of the Citizens
and Southern National Bank (Savannah, Ga.) and tenure as chairman of the Board, as well as Mills' involvement with Georgia
real estate sales, fertilizer and chemical companies, and his assistance to Georgia farmers through bank loans. Correspondents
include Lane's brother Edward W. Lane and A.P. Brantley.
The bulk of the collection (1931-1979) contains the correspondence of Mills Bee Lane, Jr. Includes letters (1931-1934) between
Lane, Jr. and his parents, Lane, Sr. and Mary Comer Lane, while a student at Yale University; letters (1935-1945) between
Lane, Jr. and Lane, Sr. discussing banking activities, finance, and farming; correspondence (1950-1974) between Lane, Jr.
and his brother Edward C. Lane concerning finances and the management of Edward's farm in Valdosta (Ga.); and letters (1958-1973)
between Lane, Jr. and Mills Lane concerning Mills' schooling at Middlesex School (Concord, Mass.) and Harvard University,
Mills' activities with Beehive Press (Savannah, Ga.), and Mills' finances. The collection also contains correspondence pertaining
to the resignation of Richard Kattel, the financial crisis of Citizens and Southern Bank (1978), and the establishment of
the Mills Bee Lane Memorial Foundation (Savannah, Ga.).
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ms2737 |
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Hargrett Library |
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