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John Mason Giles papers
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Giles, John Mason, 1818-1866 |
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1837-1897 |
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The collection consists of papers of and concerning John Mason Giles from 1837-1897. Papers of Giles include a letter from
Giles to his parents, a letter addressed to Giles, admittance to practice law in Superior Courts of Georgia, catalogue of
the officers and students of the male high school in Perry, Georgia, and prospectus of a select school in Perry, Georgia.
Papers concerning Giles include a typewritten copy of the epitaph from his tombstone. The collection also includes a memorial
address made by Judge Samuel Andrew Giles.
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ms37 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Hugh Lawson family papers
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Brown family |
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1801-1974 |
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The collection consists of papers of Hugh Lawson and Lawson family descendants from 1801-1974. The papers include correspondence,
indentures, and genealogical materials. Materials relating to Hugh Lawson include indentures (1801-1837, with gaps) and correspondence
(1837-1895). The correspondence includes letters (1837-1857) from Lawson to his daughters Sarah Penelope and Martha J. while
at school in Jeffersonville, Twiggs County, Georgia and later (1847-1857) to Sarah Penelope Oliver after her marriage. The
letters discuss family activities, the girls schooling, and some farm news. Correspondence (1868-1871) relates to the Brown
family and contains information on slave activities, schools, and family news. The bulk of the collection consists of genealogical
materials of Mary C.R. Davis relating to the Lawson family.
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ms1213 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Lutian R. Wootton papers
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Wootton, Lutian R. |
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1940s-1990s |
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The material in this collection includes Lutian R. Wootton's correspondence with his colleagues at UGA and at other institutions
(1940s-1980s) along with syllabi and teaching notes (1950s-1980s) that show what was expected from those in his classroom
supervision courses. In addition, many of Wootton's research notes for his numerous articles, lectures and textbooks (1950s-1980s)
are included. Of particular interest are his Trends studies and information pertaining to the Walker County Research Project.
Lastly, material regarding his leadership within the Department of Curriculum and Supervision along with his interactions
with other departments in the College of Education is found in the collection (1950s-1990s).
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UA10-065 |
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Repository: |
University of Georgia Archives |
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Mell-Rutherford family papers
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Mell family |
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1874-1930 |
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This collection contains correspondence, biographical material, clippings, and other papers relating to the Lucy Cobb Institute,
Athens, Georgia.
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ms2480 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Harry Scherman family papers
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Scherman family |
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1893-1972 |
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This collection includes correspondence, diaries, and photographs. The correspondence contains letters written by Harry, Louis,
and William to their mother and sister while the boys were living at the Jewish Orphanage Home in Atlanta, Georgia. Other
correspondence consists of letters between Harry Scherman and Bernardine Kielty both before and after their marriage discussing
family news and Sherman's work with the J. Walter Thompson Company selling books and magazines to stores, letters from Rita
regarding her writings, and letters written to Rita by the Scherman family. Diaries, written by Rita, detail her stay in England
with her grandparents, memoir-style entries regarding her early life, and describing a trip to England. The collection also
contains materials relating to "Educational Playthings", an educational toy and furniture company, founded by Rita Scherman
Berman.
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Identifier: |
ms2836 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Cox College and Conservatory records
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Bacon, Milton E., 1818-1886 |
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Dates: |
1853-1962 |
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The collection consists of personal correspondence of the Bacon and Cox families and records relating to the Cox College and
Conservatory and its predecessors, Cox College and Southern Female College. The personal correspondence is comprised mainly
of letters (1853-1886) from Milton E. Bacon to his children. Written after his tenure at SFC, Bacon is living in Okolona,
then Aberdeen, Mississippi where he is involved in female academies. The letters discuss mainly family news, emphasizing the
education of his grandchildren and his current position. The collection also includes the personal correspondence of Charles
C. Cox (1883-1905) mainly to and from his wife Alice Bacon Cox, his daughter Alice Cox, and his friend Clem P. Steed of Macon,
Georgia.
Also included are records relating to the Southern Female College (LaGrange, Ga.), Cox College (LaGrange and College Park,
Ga.), and Cox College and Conservatory (College Park, Ga.) including college catalogs (1867-1922, with gaps); programs; newspaper
clippings; scrapbooks (1857-1912, with gaps) containing programs, flyers, and newspaper clippings; and photographs of the
Southern Female College and the Cox family.
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ms72 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Trustees of the Academy of Richmond County archives
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Trustees of the Academy of Richmond County Archive (1783-) |
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Dates: |
1783-2021 |
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Collection includes correspondence, legal documents, financial statements, meeting minutes, and papers for the Trustees of
the Academy of Richmond County as well as applications, correspondence, financial statements, meeting minutes and legal documents
for the Tubman Home. The papers document the sale and lease of lands, administration of the Academy of Richmond County, role
of the Trustees in the growth and development of Augusta, and evolution of the purpose of the Trustees. Additional papers
document the Old Medical College and the dispensation of funds from the Porter Fleming Foundation, the Joseph Lamar Rucker
Scholarship, and the Robinson Trust Fund.
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Identifier: |
ms4505 |
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Hargrett Library |
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E. Merton Coulter manuscript collection
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Coulter, E. Merton (Ellis Merton), 1890-1981 |
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Dates: |
1745-1942 |
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The collection consists of original source material including biographies of prominent Georgians, correspondence of individuals
and families, court records from the Superior Court of Jackson County (Ga.), records relating to the Confederate States of
America and the Civil War in Georgia, reports and lists of children attending impoverished schools in Clarke County (Ga.),
and records relating to slavery in Georgia.
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Identifier: |
ms2018 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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