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Nellie Rucker Walter papers
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Walter, Nellie Rucker, 1915- |
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1936-1938 |
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The collection consists of correspondence of Nellie Rucker (Walter) while a student at Heidelberg University (Germany) to
her parents in Georgia from 1936-1938. Rucker's detailed letters focus on her trips in Europe, including descriptions of the
countryside, the people, and lifestyles; life at the university; her studies; social life in Germany; and some comments on
the attitudes of the German people.
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ms2928 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Emma LeConte Furman journals
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LeConte, Emma |
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Dates: |
1900 |
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The collection consists of two journals kept by Emma LeConte Furman while traveling with her father, Joseph LeConte, in the
California High Sierras from June 7, 1900 - September 22, 1900. The journals contain detailed descriptions of geography, plants
and animals seen on the expedition, as well as a day-by-day account of the journey.
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ms2215 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Nell Upshaw Gannon diaries
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Gannon, Nell Upshaw |
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1933-1973 |
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The collection consists of diaries of Nell Upshaw Gannon from 1933-1973. The entries mainly discuss Gannon's daily activities
with much emphasis on social events in Athens (Ga.) including visits and visitors and her involvement in various women's clubs.
Also includes descriptions of vacations and trips, particularly the World's Fair in Chicago and a trip to Cuba.
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ms883 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Frances Long Taylor papers
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Taylor, Frances Long |
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1866-1946 |
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The collection consists of papers of Frances Long Taylor and the Long family from 1866-1946. The papers are comprised mostly
of correspondence (1866-1946) between Emma M. Long, Francis Long Taylor, and Edward C. Long discussing family matters. The
collection also contains a bound volume of handwritten copies of correspondence by and about their father Crawford W. Long
and his medical career and discovery of ether as an anesthetic, transcribed by his daughter Florence Long Bartow in 1915;
a scrapbook of clippings, postcards, and photographs of an 1903 European trip by Francis Long Taylor and Emma M. Long; and
some legal documents and misc. material.
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ms1706 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Lucy Bates Dance Collection
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Bates, Lucy |
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Dates: |
1906-1970 |
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The collection consists of papers of Lucy Bates relating to her interest in dance from 1906-1970. The papers include correspondence,
diaries photographs, printed material, and clippings. The correspondence (1911-1960, with gaps) and diaries (1907-1927, with
gaps) document Bates' school days, European trip (1911), and growing interest in dance, its interpretation, and her teaching
career. Notable correspondents include Jean Reti-Forbes and Katherine Heyman. The collection also contains programs of plays,
concerts, operas, and recitals (1906-1923, 1938) mainly in New York; programs, articles, and photographs pertaining to dancers
or dancing; and dance programs, photographs, newsletters, and clippings concerning the Noyes School of Rhythm (Portland, Conn.)
from 1913-1970.
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ms211 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Eleanor Barrow Williams papers
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Williams, Eleanor Barrow, 1886-1977 |
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Dates: |
1893-1976 |
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This collection contains biographical information about Eleanor Williams, correspondence, banking and investment items, business
documents and ledgers, photograph negatives, address books and lists, diaries, and material about Mrs. Williams' daughter,
Eleanor Barrow Jewett Williams.
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ms2635 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Nellie Peters Black papers
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Black, Nellie Peters, 1851-1919 |
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Dates: |
1875-1920 |
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The collection consists of papers of Nellie Peters Black from 1875-1920. The collection primarily contains materials relating
to Black's involvement in various organizations and in her stock farm. Includes records (1905-1928) relating to Black's position
as secretary of the Women's Auxiliary of the Atlanta Archdeaconry of the Episcopal Church; programs (1906-1907, 1909-1911)
of the Every Saturday Club (Atlanta, Ga.), a literary society; a scrapbook (1898-1911) containing correspondence, accounts,
and newspaper clippings relating to her involvement in the Atlanta Free Kindergarten Association; and a scrapbook (1914-1915)
documenting her role in establishing agricultural rallies through the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs. Other materials
relating to Black include diaries of a trip to Mexico (1875) and two European tours (1904, 1906); speeches, newspaper clippings,
and an extensive collection of photographs of the Peters and Black families.
The papers include the manuscript and galley proofs of the reminiscences of her father, Richard Peters; some correspondence
of her husband George R. Black; and account books (1897-1916) of the Richard Peters Stock Farm (Calhoun, Gordon County, Ga.).
Also includes papers of her daughter Nita Black Rucker (1900-1940) mainly family correspondence and Rucker's writings about
Cora Harris and Nellie Black Peters.
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ms235 |
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Hargrett Library |
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Charles Colcock Jones, Jr. family papers
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Jones family |
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Dates: |
circa 1749-1930 |
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The collection consists of papers of the Rev. Charles Colcock Jones family of Liberty County, Georgia from ca. 1749-1909.
The early letters (1850-1861) are between Charles Colcock Jones and Mary Jones in Liberty County, Georgia and their son, Charles
Jr., while at school in Princeton and Harvard and later in Savannah (Ga.) where he set up his law practice. The letters discuss
social and family life, plantation life, politics and government, religious philosophies, and events leading up to the Civil
War. From 1861-1865, Charles Jr.'s letters chronicle his involvement as an officer in the Chatham Artillery stationed along
the Georgia coast near Savannah, then Charleston and James Island (S.C.), and Jacksonville (Fla.). After the war, the personal
correspondence is mainly between Charles Jr., his mother Mary Jones, his wife Eva Eve Jones, and his brother Joseph Jones.
There is also a smattering of correspondence regarding his law practice.
The collection also contains two volumes of letters Eva Eve Jones wrote to family describing her travels through Europe in
1879, manuscripts of Charles Jr.'s writings on Georgia history, Charles Jr.'s speeches including an 1861 speech to the Chatham
Artillery, and addresses (1886-1892) he gave before the Confederate Survivors Association. Also included is a copy of the
original manuscript for William Bartram's book Observations on the Creek and Cherokee Indians attributed to Ephraim G. Sqier
(1821-1888). The manuscript contains tracings of Bartram's drawing of prehistoric mounds, Creek towns, and Cherokee and Creek
structures not found in the published work.
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ms215 |
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Hargrett Library |
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