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Sterling W. Collier Vietnam War collection
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Collier, Sterling W. |
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Dates: |
1967-1969 |
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The collection consists of correspondence, photographs, military orders, and newspaper clippings describing detailed experiences
during the war.
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ms2421 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Washington Guard (Washington, Ga.) muster roll
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Washington Guard (Washington, Ga.) |
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1832 November 24 |
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The collection consists of a muster roll and inspection return of the Washington Guard as it appeared on parade in Washington,
Wilkes County, Georgia on November 24, 1832. The muster roll lists the name and rank of each of the 38 members of the unit
and specifies their status, absent or present, during the parade. It also contains an inventory of the uniform and equipment
each member used during the parade.
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ms1282 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Lorenzo Alonzo Dowling papers
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Dowling, Loran Alonzo, 1898- |
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1917-1919 |
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The collection consists of correspondence of Loran Alonzo Dowling, a Marine during World War I, to his mother, Vannit Dowling.
The letters were written from the Marine training camp at Paris Island (S.C.), then from France, Belgium, Luxemburg, and Germany
during his military service. The letters mainly discuss family and friends in Georgia, but also contain information on Dowling's
duties as a runner carrying messages between units, trench warfare, being gassed, the people's reactions to American soldiers,
and the battle of Saint-Mihiel (France) in 1918.
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ms2247 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Henry G. Marshall World War II correspondence
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Marshall, Henry G. |
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Dates: |
1941-1945 |
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This collection contains the span of World War II correspondence from Henry G. Marshall, mostly to his parents back in Concord,
Georgia. He signed his letters "Grady." It follows him throughout the war, beginning with his basic training in Fort Sill,
Oklahoma and ending in Bavaria, Germany.
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ms2276 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Alexander H. Stephens letter to R.H. Norris
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Stephens, Alexander Hamilton, 1812-1883 |
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1863 August 22 |
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The collection consists of one letter regarding leniency toward Columbus Rees, a soldier in Norris' company absent without
leave.
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ms2465 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Justus Erwin Owens scrapbook
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Owens, Justus Erwin, 1893-1918 |
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Dates: |
1918 |
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This collection contains a scrapbook containing information on the World War I service of Justus Erwin Owens in 1918 with
newspaper clippings, photographs, and some correspondence. The correspondence is between Owens and his family while he was
training at Camp Gordon, while in France, and at the time of his death. Of particular interest is a letter in which Owens
describes the Battle of St. Mihiel.
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ms2856 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Fleming G. Grieve letter to Colonel D. E. Barrow
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Grieve, Fleming G. |
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Dates: |
1861 October 3 |
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The collection consists of one letter: dated Milledgeville, October 3, 1861, to Colonel D. E. Barrow, signed "Fleming G. Grieve,"
regarding the use of Calhoun Greys for service for the coastal defense of Georgia. The letter includes a list of officers
and privates in the company.
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Identifier: |
ms453 |
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Hargrett Library |
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William H. Maxey letters to Jeremiah Maxey
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Maxey, William H., -1862 |
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1861-1862 |
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The collection primarily consists of correspondence from William H. Maxey to his father, Jeremiah Maxey, from June-December
1861. Maxey details events from Manassas Junction and Winchester, Virginia. He describes battles, his health, stays in the
hospital, wounded soldiers, and rumors of troop movements. The collection also contains correspondence to Jeremiah Maxey from
other soldiers, and a poem titled The Dying Soldier. A letter to Jeremiah dated Richmond, Virginia, March 17, 1862, from Thomas
Gilham, describes William Maxey's death.
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Identifier: |
ms529 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Dr. William Duncan papers
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Duncan, William |
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Dates: |
1861-1873 |
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The collection consists of correspondence, military appointments, receipts, orders of Dr. William Duncan relating to his service
in the 10th Georgia Infantry Regiment in Virginia (1861-1862) and later as a surgeon in the Savannah area. Of particular interest
is a list of medicines and hospital stores received at Thunderbolt Battery, Dr. Duncan's Oath of Pardon, and a request for
travel to Europe in 1865. Other items included in the collection are notes and orders signed by T. J. Charlton or George P.
Harrison, Jr. and one letter from Michael L. Cass.
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Identifier: |
ms1056 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Children of the Confederacy, Ellen A. Crawford Chapter (Athens, Ga.) scrapbooks
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Children of the Confederacy. Ellen A. Crawford Chapter (Athens, Ga.) |
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1934-1943 |
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The collection consists of scrapbooks of the Ellen A. Crawford Chapter (Athens, Ga.) of the Children of the Confederacy from
1934-1943. The scrapbooks contain newspaper clippings, brochures, programs, and memorabilia relating to the activities of
the organization and the Civil War.
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ms1562 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Mangham family papers
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Mangham family |
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Dates: |
1849-1888 |
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The collection consists of receipts and printed items, but the majority is correspondence. Of particular interest are letters
written by Willoughby Hill Mangham while serving with Company I of the 11th Georgia Infantry Regiment to his father, John
Grier Mangham. Written from Virginia, Mangham discusses the Battle of 1st Bull Run, fighting at Yorktown, troop movements,
and the Emancipation Proclamation. Other correspondents include Solomon R. Mangham, John Mangham, and H.H. Hill whose letters
discuss cotton sales, the attack on Harper's Ferry, and abolition.
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Identifier: |
ms2132 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Carroll L. Cowart collection
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Cowart, Carroll L. |
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Dates: |
1918-1991 |
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The collection consists of correspondence from Carroll L. Cowart to his parents from 1943-1945. Correspondence regards camp
life in Louisiana and North Carolina training camps; troop movements in Europe; post war duties of the 354th at Camp Lucky
Strike (France); and trips in post war Europe. The collection also includes some World War II ephemera; a copy of Combat History
of 354th Inf. Regiment; and a copy of Cowart's memoir, titled Government Issue or the Story of One G.I. in World War II, written
in 1991.
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ms2139 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Robert L. Bennett World War II letters
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Bennett, Robert L. |
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Dates: |
1943-1946 |
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The collection consists of correspondence from Robert L. Bennett to his parents while serving in the 2nd Army then later the
8th Army from 1943, 1945-1946. Letters written from training camps in Ft. Riley, Kansas, and Tennessee, and military posts
in California, describe the geographic areas, training, and Bennett's duties. Letters written from the Pacific Theater discuss
the Philippines, especially Manila and Leyte, and Japan. Letters include descriptions of the area, the people, camp life,
and typhoons; and regard Japanese prisoners of war and independence of the Philippines. Post war letters regard Bennett's
duties of processing troops in and out of the area and teaching classes for the army.
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Identifier: |
ms2365 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Sydney C. Heindel, Jr. World War II collection
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Heindel, Sydney C. |
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Dates: |
1928-1946 |
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The collection mainly consists of correspondence of Sydney C. Heindel, Jr. to his parents in Cornelia, Georgia, from 1942-1946.
Heindel's letters detail his training at military camps and schools in California, Nebraska, and at the Army Specialized Training
Program (Stanford University, California). Heindel also writes from China and India, describing his duties with the Maintenance
Company, the locales, news of family and friends, books he has read, and military social life. The collection also consists
of some photographs, currency from China and India, and some miscellaneous papers.
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ms2561 |
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Hargrett Library |
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7th Georgia State Guards Cavalry Battalion, Company E muster roll
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Confederate States of America. Army. Georgia Infantry Regiment, 7th. Company E |
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Dates: |
1863 August 15 |
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The collection consists of one muster roll of Captain Linton Stephen's Company E of the 7th Georgia State Guards Cavalry Battalion
dated August 15, 1863. The roll lists the name and rank of each member, value of horse and tack, and an explanation of any
substitutions or deletions from the roll.
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Identifier: |
ms2604 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Paris family papers
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Paris family |
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Dates: |
1938-1961 |
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The collection consists of papers of the Paris and Register families of Dallas and Savannah, Georgia, which include correspondence
and genealogical material pertaining to the Paris family, photographs and printed materials relating to Hubert Paris' travels
in post World War II Europe, World War II ephemera, and materials documenting Hubert Paris' veterans' farm training.
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ms2766 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Clarke County Soldier's Wayside Home (Ga.) record book
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Clarke County Soldier's Wayside Home (Ga.) |
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Dates: |
1864-1865 |
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The collection consists of a record book of the Clarke County Soldier's Wayside Home, Athens, Georgia from 1864-1865. Entries
include date, soldier's name, regiment, and what he received from the home. Additional entries include contributions made
to the home, accounts of E.D. Stone, and writings.
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Identifier: |
ms2825 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Thomas Ely Lee letters to Fannie Lee
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Lee, Thomas Ely, 1836- |
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Dates: |
1862-1890 |
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The collection consists of letters from Thomas Ely Lee in the 49th Georgia Infantry Regiment while serving in Virginia, to
his wife Fanny Lee from 1862-1863. He writes that he gets enough to eat but needs clothes. He states he went to Maryland and
Pennsylvania, but believes the fighting at Petersburg may end the war. He mentions his commanders, Capt. Henry H. Whitfield
and Lt. Capt. John Pate several times.
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Identifier: |
ms2882 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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William Bone papers
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Adams, Jessie R., 1860-1947 |
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Dates: |
1861-1933 |
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The collection consists of correspondence to William Bone, mainly from his brother, Mathew Bone while he served in a Georgia
regiment during the Civil War, from Richmond and Yorktown, Virginia. Letters are also from other soldiers who knew Bone, most
of whom were in the 16th Georgia Infantry Regiment. The collection also includes: two photographs of Jessie R. Adams and Perniner
Harris Adams; the reproduction of a love letter Jessie wrote to Perniner, Madison County, Georgia; and miscellaneous documents
including two newspaper clippings regarding Dewey Adams, one lean dated 1873, and an Alliance Warehouse Co. stock certificate.
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Identifier: |
ms359 |
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Hargrett Library |
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