2061 |
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Alexander Lawton letter to Charles C. Jones, Jr.
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Lawton, Alexander Robert, 1818-1896 |
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1866 May 26 |
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The collection consists of one letter: dated Savannah, May 26, 1866, "Col. C. C. Jones," signed "A. R. Lawton," regarding
the sale of South West Railroad Company stock and other business matters.
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ms1469 |
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Hargrett Library |
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2062 |
Title: |
John W. Jordon account book
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Jordon, John W. |
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Dates: |
1819-1830 |
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The collection consists of the account book of John W. Jordon for his tailor business in Crawfordville, Georgia from 1819-1830.
Entries include customer's name, description of services provided, and price.
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Identifier: |
ms147 |
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Hargrett Library |
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2063 |
Title: |
Charles Rau letter to Charles C. Jones, Jr.
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Rau, Charles, 1826-1887 |
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1882 September 16 |
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The collection consists of one letter: dated Washington, D. C., September 16, 1882, "Dear Jones," signed "C. Rau," concerning
the Smithsonian Institution's projects, work in which Jones has assisted Rau, and Jones' proposed history of Georgia.
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Identifier: |
ms1471 |
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Hargrett Library |
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2065 |
Title: |
William Terry letter to Lemuel Pratt Grant
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Terry, William |
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Dates: |
1845 February 11 |
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The collection consists of one letter: dated South River, DeKalb County, Georgia, February 11, 1845, "Dear Sir," signed "William
Terry," regarding Terry's contract for lumber for the depot at Decatur.
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Identifier: |
ms1474 |
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Hargrett Library |
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2066 |
Title: |
William Harris Crawford petition
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Georgia. Superior Court (Wilkes County) |
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Dates: |
after 1802 |
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The collection consists of one petition: undated, signed "William H. Crawford," urging the return of money by John Williams,
administrator of the estate of George Williams, to Benjamin Burroughs and William Burroughs, co-partners of the firm of Harris
and Burroughs.
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ms1475 |
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Hargrett Library |
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2067 |
Title: |
Washington Street, Atlanta, Ga. stereograph
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E. & H.T. Anthony (Firm) |
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Dates: |
circa 1875 |
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The collection consists of one stereograph published by E. & H. T. Anthony & Company. The two photographs are of Washington
Street, looking south from Hunter Street, featuring the Second Presbyterian [foreground] and Second Baptist [background] Churches.
The title of the stereograph is VIEWS IN ATLANTA, GA., Washington St.—2d Presbyterian and 2d Baptist Churches, and it is no.
9941 in a series. POPULAR SERIES and AMERICAN VIEWS is printed on the flip side of the stereograph.
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Identifier: |
ms1476 |
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Hargrett Library |
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2068 |
Title: |
Franklin County, Georgia legal records
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Creator: |
Georgia. Inferior Court (Franklin County) |
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Dates: |
1812-1857 |
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The collection consists of one bound volume of handwritten legal records from the Inferior Court of Franklin County, Georgia,
dating 1812-1857. The volume was used as a scrapbook and many of the pages have been clipped or are missing.
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Identifier: |
ms1477 |
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Hargrett Library |
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2069 |
Title: |
Grace McCune papers
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McCune, Grace, 1899- |
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Dates: |
1936, 1938-1939 |
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The collection consists of drafts of interviews conducted by Grace McCune during the time she worked for the Federal Writers
Project, Athens, Georgia. Interviews include name of interviewee, address, job title, place of employment, and "colored" or
"white." Several interviews contain editorial remarks by McCune's supervisor.
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Identifier: |
ms1478 |
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Hargrett Library |
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2070 |
Title: |
John B. Lamar papers
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Lamar, J. B. (John Basil), 1812-1862 |
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Dates: |
1835-1860 |
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The collection consists of mainly receipts paid and due covering the years 1838-1860.
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Identifier: |
ms1479 |
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Hargrett Library |
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2071 |
Title: |
Cobb family papers
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Cobb family |
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Dates: |
1859-1919 |
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The collection consists of papers of the Howell Cobb, Sr. and the Cobb family of Athens, Clarke County, Georgia. Consists
primarily of correspondence to or from Howell Cobb, Sr. and concerns mainly news of family and friends, law cases, and a few
references to Reconstruction politics. One letter, dated January 31, 1887 to Howell Cobb, Jr. from Burton Harrison, discusses
exiled Southerners living in Europe, meeting Jefferson Davis, and the improbability of Davis being brought to trial.
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Identifier: |
ms1480 |
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Hargrett Library |
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2072 |
Title: |
Mixon family land transactions
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Mixon family |
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Dates: |
1785-1910 |
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The collection consists of papers concerning land transactions of the Mixon family of Burke County, Georgia from 1785-1910.
The legal documents include plats, quitclaim deeds, conveyances, and warranty deeds. Also included are Appointments to administer
and make an inventory of estates, and inventories and appraisements of estates of Mixon family members.
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Identifier: |
ms1481 |
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Hargrett Library |
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2074 |
Title: |
Eugene Lott Hill papers
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Hill, Eugene Lott |
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Dates: |
1907-1972 |
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The collection consists of addresses, speeches, notebooks and sermons of Eugene Lott Hill from 1907-1972. The bulk of the
materials (1907-1949) relate to Hill's ministry at the First Presbyterian Church (Athens, Ga.). Also included in the collection
is a list of deaths which occurred during Hill's ministry.
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Identifier: |
ms1483 |
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Hargrett Library |
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2075 |
Title: |
Mary Ann Rutherford Lipscomb family papers
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Lipscomb, Mary Ann Rutherford, 1848-1918 |
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Dates: |
1855-1951 |
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The collection consists of papers of Mary Ann Rutherford Lipscomb and the Lipscomb family from 1885-1951. Most of the collection
consists of photographs of the Lipscomb family, the Lucy Cobb Institute (Athens, Ga.), and the Tallulah Falls Industrial School
(Ga.). The collection also contains notes and writings of Mary Ann Lipscomb as well as correspondence including letters from
George Foster Peabody (1922) to Harry Hodgson of Athens, Georgia discussing education for African Americans and the university
school system in Georgia.
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Identifier: |
ms1485 |
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Hargrett Library |
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2076 |
Title: |
John Mason Giles family papers
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Giles family |
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Dates: |
1836-1892, 1965 |
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The collection consists of certificates, correspondence, commissions, and diplomas of John Mason Giles and his son, Andrew
Samuel Giles, from 1836-1892.
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Identifier: |
ms1486 |
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Hargrett Library |
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2077 |
Title: |
Cadle family papers
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Cadle family |
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Dates: |
1880-1960 |
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The collection consists of papers, pictures and other items concerned with the Everett, Foy, Burkes, Parker, Martin and Cadle
families of Effingham, Screven, Bulloch and Emanuel counties of Georgia. There are a good many pictures. Some of the pictures
were done by Mr. Wilson of Savannah, Georgia. An interesting part of this collection is the number of naval letters and papers
of William Eden Cadle during the second World War. Mr. Cadle was sworn in at Macon, Georgia, on 20 April 1942 and trained
at Norfold, Virginia. Mr. Cadle left Guam in September of 1945 and was discharged 24 December 1945 at Jacksonville, Florida.
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Identifier: |
ms1487 |
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Hargrett Library |
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2078 |
Title: |
John Jones Gresham writings
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Gresham, John Jones, 1812-1891 |
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Dates: |
1830-1835 |
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The collection consists of two notebooks containing writings of John Jones Gresham. The larger volume contains orations delivered
at exhibitions and events at the University of Georgia (1830-1833). Reversing the book, Gresham wrote Moot questions, notes,
and accounts of money received and paid out (1835). The smaller volume includes Gresham's valedictory speech delivered at
his graduation from the University of Georgia in 1833 (which is also included in the larger volume).
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Identifier: |
ms1488 |
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Hargrett Library |
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2079 |
Title: |
James A. Meriwether letter to Alexander Stephens (transcript)
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Creator: |
Meriwether, James A., 1806-1852 |
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Dates: |
1843 January 25 |
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The collection consists of one transcript of a letter: dated Washington, January 25, 1843, "Dear Sir," from "JA Merriwether,"
regarding John C. Calhoun, Martin Van Buren, and Henry Clay as possible candidates for the Presidency.
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Identifier: |
ms1489 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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2080 |
Title: |
John Sandefur account book
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Madison Hotel (Madison, Ga.) |
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Dates: |
1819-1823 |
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The collection consists of an account book of John Sandefur for his general store and the Madison Hotel in Madison, Georgia.
Entries for the general store (January 1819-October 1820) include the customer's name, date of purchase, page number of day
book which lists items purchased, and price. Entries for the Madison Hotel (January 1822-March 1823) contain the date, customer's
name, items purchased, and prices (drinks, meals, lodging, and stabling charges).
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Identifier: |
ms149 |
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Hargrett Library |
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