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William Cooper diary and ledger
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Cooper, William |
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1852-1867 |
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The collection consists of a diary and ledger of William Cooper from 1857-1860, regarding court sessions, daily expenses and
purchases, Cooper's plantation, and a trip to Texas. The ledger lists legal cases of Cooper & Norton for the years 1852-1867.
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ms3644 |
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Hargrett Library |
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George W. Griffin letter to Samuel Lucy
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Griffin, George W. |
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Dates: |
1864 August 26 |
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This collection contains an 1864 letter from George W. Griffin, of the Georgia 53rd Infantry Regiment, to Samuel Lucy inquiring
into the whereabouts of his personal servant that became seperated when Mr. Griffin was wounded in battle and sent to a hospital,
and then home.
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ms4260 |
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Hargrett Library |
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United States Ex-slave Owners Registration Bureau form letter
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Unknown |
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Dates: |
circa 1890s |
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This collection contains a form letter from the fradulent United States Ex-slave Owners Registration Bureau assuring former
slave owners that by paying a fee, the bureau would register the number of slaves they lost at the time of the Emancipation
Proclaimation so that they could be compensated.
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ms4289 |
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Hargrett Library |
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John S. Pool will
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Pool, John S. |
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Dates: |
1862 |
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The collection consists of the last will and testament of John S. Pool of Paulding County, Georgia dividing his property amongst
his wife, Charlotte who is to receive one enslaved African American woman, two beds and furniture, two cows and calves, one
set of chairs and tables and two hundred dollars; his remaining property is to be sold and divided equally amongst his children,
Sarah Simmons John Florene Elze Wood Martha Ann Mary Ann Enoch Wesly Minerva Jane Asbury and Lovie Coker (no commas between
names). Elzy W. Pool and N. N. Beall appointed executors.
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Identifier: |
ms857 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Absolam Janes will
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Janes, Absolam |
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Dates: |
1847, 1854 |
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The collection consists of the last will and testament of Absolam Janes of Greene County, Georgia dividing his property amongst
his children: Cornelia M. Sanders (7 slaves, 745 acres of land, $750 in sundry); Thomas P. Janes (8 slaves, furniture, 520
acres of land); Nancy W. McWhorter (7 slaves, furniture and a house); Mary E. Janes (11 slaves, a cash settlement of $6,000);
and grandchildren Robert McWhorter (25 shares Georgia RR and Banking stock), all remaining property is to be equally divided
between the children Cornelia Sanders, Thomas Janes, Mary Janes, Felix Janes, Susan Janes and Cordelia Janes.
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Identifier: |
ms858 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Agreement between Angus McQueen and Ellen
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Ellen |
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Dates: |
1864-1865 |
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The collection consists of a bill of sale from Savannah, Georgia for the purchase of an enslaved woman, Ellen, and her child,
Caroline, and an agreement made between Ellen and Angus McQueen. The bill of sale shows that Jackson Hodges paid $3,700 dollars
to Samuel Hauser. The bill of sale also notes that Ellen has a burn.
A year later after the end of the Civil War, an indenture agreement was made between Angus McQueen of Montgomery County, Georgia
and the "now freed woman," Ellen. In the agreement, Ellen agrees to continue working on McQueen's plantation. McQueen "promises
and agrees to feed, clothe, and give medical attention to" Ellen and her child. These terms are considered to be Ellen's "just
compensation for the labor performed." McQueen agrees to these terms as long as Ellen "will obey all orders" and "will be
respectful, submissive, and obedient."
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Identifier: |
ms4146 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Sale account of enslaved people
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Unknown |
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Dates: |
1800-1810 |
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The collection consists of one account of sales of enslaved people by Hamilton & Couper to James Moss, Bahamas. The document
lists the price, buyer, and numbers of people sold.
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Identifier: |
ms2120 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Isaiah T. Irvin, Sr. will
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Irvin, Isaiah T., Sr. |
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Dates: |
1856 October |
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The collection consists of the last will and testament of Isaiah T. Irvin, Senior of Wilkes County, Georgia
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Identifier: |
ms859 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Hatton-Lovejoy family memoirs
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Lovejoy family |
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Dates: |
1833-1887 |
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The collection consists of the typed memoirs of the Hatton and Lovejoy families, titled Memoirs of My Mother and Her Family,
and a carbon copy of these memoirs. The memoirs begin with the arrival of the Hatton family (compiler's great-grandfather)
in Georgia on November 13, 1833, having moved family and slaves from the Newberry district, South Carolina, to Meriwether
County, Georgia. Grandmother Mary Ann Hatton married Anderson Ray Lovejoy of Jasper County, Georgia, who became a licensed
Methodist preacher in Meriwether County through the influence of distant kinsmen Lovick and George Foster Pierce. The family
moved into Greenville, Georgia, from the county, then to Atlanta, Oxford, Clarkston, and Lovejoy's Crossing. There are many
mentions of prominent people and events during the mid-nineteenth century. The memoirs conclude in 1887.
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Identifier: |
ms1012 |
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Hargrett Library |
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McDowell, Talmadge, Lipscomb, and Rutherford families papers
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Talmadge, Clovis "Coke" G., 1854-1896 |
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Dates: |
1861-1868, undated |
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This collection contains the papers of the McDowell, Talmadge, Lipscomb, and Rutherford families including correspondence,
ledgers, Civil War documents, and a will related to the McDowell family and Clovis Talmadge; the diary of a Union soldier;
clippings; and photographs related to the Lipscomb and Rutherford families. The bulk of the collection is comprised of the
correspondence of Georgia McDowell Talmadge and her husband Clovis Talmadge during and immediately following the Civil War.
Transcriptions of the almost all of the correspondence and the will are included.
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Identifier: |
ms4356 |
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Hargrett Library |
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William Harden family papers
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Creator: |
Harden, William, 1844-1936 |
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Dates: |
1826-1936 |
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Contents: |
The collection consists of the papers of William Harden and the Harden family of Savannah, Georgia from 1826-1936. The papers
include correspondence, legal documents, genealogical materials, clippings, as well as speeches and writings of William Harden.
The bulk of the collection (1844-1936) consists of correspondence to William Harden or Judge Edward J. Harden. Letters to
William Harden pertain to Georgia history and family genealogy as well as letters documenting Harden's duties as Secretary
of the Sons of the Revolution (Savannah, Ga.) and as Librarian for the Georgia Historical Society (Savannah, Ga.). Correspondence
to Judge Edward Jenkins Harden discusses Georgia politics and law cases. Notable correspondents include Joseph Henry Lumpkin,
Charles Colcock Jones, Jr., and Caroline Miller. Also includes correspondence of other family members including John Maxwell
Harden, Edward T. Harden, and Ann Harden Morse. Of particular interest, are a series of letters (1826-1857, with gaps) from
George Michael Troup to Dr. W.C. Daniels of Savannah (Ga.). Writing from Milledgeville (Ga.) and Washington (D.C.), Troup's
letters discuss Georgia and U.S. politics, state rights, Georgia land surveys, public education, tariffs, the nullification
issue, and Indian affairs.
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Identifier: |
ms878 |
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Hargrett Library |
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T. A. Barrow family papers
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Barrow family |
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Dates: |
1819-1989 |
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Contents: |
The collection consists of the papers, correspondence, diaries, photographs, maps, and writings of members of the extended
Barrow families as well as information and photographs of other ancestors during the 1819-1989 period. They were collected
and housed in the residence of the late Loyce Alice Barrow and Shelby Myrick Jr.
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Identifier: |
ms4349 |
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Hargrett Library |
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