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John Rodgers Goldsborough letter to his wife Mary
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Goldsborough, J. R. (John Rodgers), 1808-1877 |
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Dates: |
1862 April 21 |
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The collection consists of one letter regarding a Rebel fort on Jekyll Island, plans to make Saint Simons Island a self-supporting
colony, slaves, the Pierce Butler estate, the abandoned estate of James Hamilton Couper, a visit to Frederica, and orders
regarding Commander Sylvanus Godon.
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ms3430 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Margaret Davis Cate papers
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Cate, Margaret Davis, 1888-1961 |
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Dates: |
1890-1964 |
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The collection consists of papers of Margaret Davis Cate from 1890-1964. The papers include correspondence; printed material;
research notes pertaining to the history of Sea Island, St. Simons Island, and Ft. Frederica, Georgia; photographs; and ledgers
(1926-1935) containing information about her poultry business. Of particular interest is correspondence between Cate and fellow
historians including E.M. Coulter and Kenneth Colemen; correspondence with archaeologist Charles Fairbanks relating to the
preservation of Ft. Frederica; and letters between Cate, John Marsh, and Margaret Mitchell Marsh. The collection also contains
records relating to Cate's personal genealogical research.
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ms1217 |
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Hargrett Library |
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James Hamilton papers
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Hamilton, James, 1763-1829 |
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1785-1868 |
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The collection consists of papers of James Hamilton from 1785-1868. Papers concern mostly business matters relating to the
Hamilton's merchant/factory businesses of McCredie & Hamilton and Hamilton & Couper of Charleston, South Carolina. Records
include receipts, shipping records, accounts for sales, and invoices. The collection also includes correspondence from Paris,
Liverpool, Rotterdam, Stockholm, Savannah, Baltimore, Embden, St. Simons, Tybee, Palmetto Grove, Wilmington, N.C., Georgetown,
and various inlets. Several letters report on conditions of Hamilton's plantation, including crops and people who are enslaved.
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ms1611 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Michael Ehrmann Georgia postcard collection
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Creator: |
Ehrmann, Michael |
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Dates: |
circa 1995-2010 |
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This collection contains postcards from cities, counties, islands, and other landmarks in Georgia. Most of the collection
features views of Atlanta and Savannah, but it also contains postcards from 65 Georgia counties.
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ms4328 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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