| 2381 |
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John Carter account book
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Carter, John, active 1829-1836 |
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1829-1838 |
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The collection consists of an account book of John Carter for Merchants' and Planters' (1829-1836) and the Swiftcreek Sawmill
(1836-1837) both located in Macon, Georgia. The ledger's entries contain the date, customer name, item purchased, and price
describing trade with planters in middle and southern Georgia. Additional entries pertain to the recovery of runaway slaves
and the hire and management of boathands, mill hands, and farm hands.
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ms169 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2382 |
Title: |
Grace Lucas letter to Mary E. Johns
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Lucas, Grace |
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Dates: |
1843 July 22 |
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The collection consists of one letter: dated Athens, Georgia, July 22, 1843, to "My dear sister," Mary E. Johns, Davisborough,
signed Grace Lucas
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Identifier: |
ms1690 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2383 |
Title: |
Edwin L. B. Estes letter to W. L. A. Estes
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Estes, Edwin L. B. |
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Dates: |
1864 February 9 |
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The collection consists of one letter: dated Camp, Rome, Georgia, February 9, 1864, to "Mr. W. L. A. Estes," signed "Edwin
L. B. Estes," regarding Reasons' reaction to the Emancipation Proclamation, Estes' desire to get his wife out of Tennessee,
and treatment of female citizens by the Union Army.
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ms1691 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2384 |
Title: |
Charles H. Grogan letter to Lemuel S. Beardsley
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Grogan, Charles H. |
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Dates: |
1862 February 15 |
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The collection consists of one letter: dated Warsaw Island, Georgia, February 15, 1862, to Lemuel S. Beardsley, signed "Charles
H. Grogan," regarding Grogan's unit moving from Hilton Head, South Carolina to attack Savannah, Georgia.
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Identifier: |
ms1692 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2385 |
Title: |
Robert Raymond Reid letter to Henry Clay
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Reid, Robert Raymond, 1789-1841 |
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Dates: |
1827 November 5 |
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The collection consists of one letter: dated Augusta, Georgia, November 5, 1827, "The Hon. H. Clay," signed "Robert Raymond
Reid," regarding Florida patronage.
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Identifier: |
ms1693 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2386 |
Title: |
The revival of the Ku Klux Klan typescript
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McCallister, Frank, 1908-1970 |
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Dates: |
1940 June |
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The collection consists of one typescript: The revival of the Ku Klux Klan, by Frank McCallister, dated June 1940, 15 pages,
outlining the development and revival of the Ku Klux Klan. Includes newspaper clippings and editorial cartoons about the Klan
from 1937-1940. The text was for an anti-Klan pamphlet issued by the Workers Defense League to "aid the campaing to make secure
our Bill of Rights; help extend our democracy ot embrace Southern mill workers adn Negroes."
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Identifier: |
ms1694 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2387 |
Title: |
Commoner Party of the United States letter
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Creator: |
Unknown |
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Dates: |
1945 March 31 |
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One letter typed on National Headquarters, The Commoner Party of the United States of America, Conyers, Georgia letterhead:
dated March 31, 1945, "Dear Mr. Rovner," signed "Charles H. Emmons," regarding the philosophy of the Commoner Party of the
United States. "Jews and Negroes should have enough common sense to not believe they are going to take over this Gentile nation..."
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Identifier: |
ms1695 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2388 |
Title: |
J. T. Sisk letter to E. S. Harrison
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Sisk, J. T. (James Theodore), 1881-1972 |
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Dates: |
1934 May 12 |
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The collection consists of one letter typed on J. T. Sisk, Candidate for Commissioner of Agriculture, Elberton, Georgia letterhead:
dated May 12, 1934, to "Hon. E. S. Harrison," from "J. T. Sisk," regarding Sisk's campaign to be elected Commissioner of Agriculture.
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Identifier: |
ms1696 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2389 |
Title: |
Ancestors of T. H. Cook (photocopies)
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Cook family |
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Dates: |
circa 1950 |
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The collection consists of papers (photocopies) concerning the family of Thomas Hugh Cook: a narrative providing a descriptive
and genealogical view; family pictures.
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Identifier: |
ms1697 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2390 |
Title: |
John Wanamaker Department Store letter to Miss Wallace
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Creator: |
John Wanamaker (Firm) |
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Dates: |
1893 June 6 |
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The collection consists of one handwritten letter: dated Philadelphia, June 6, 1893, to "Miss Wallace," from the John Wanamaker
Department Store, regarding silk fabrics that are available.
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Identifier: |
ms1698 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2391 |
Title: |
Henry family genealogy (photocopies)
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Henry family |
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Dates: |
20th century |
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The collection consists of records (photocopies) and correspondence (photocopies) regarding genealogy of the William Henry
family, 1740-1977.
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Identifier: |
ms1699 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2392 |
Title: |
John C. Ballintine family papers
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Ballintine, Elliot C. |
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Dates: |
1850-1864 |
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The collection consists of the papers of John C. Ballintine from 1850-1864. It is primarily correspondence from siblings,
friends, and relations during the Civil War mainly while he was being held as a prisoner of war in Annapolis, Maryland. The
collection also contains an U.S. Infantry Tactics book (1862) and an enrollment list containing the name, age, occupation,
and nationality of persons liable to military duty in the town of Chili, Monroe County, New York (1863). Also includes material
belonging to Elliot C. Ballintine including artifacts relating to his Spanish American War service; a souvenir book of the
3rd Regiment U.S. Volunteer Engineers from Camp Fornanie, Macon, Georgia. (1898); a notebook containing maps, notations about
terrain, water, etc.; and a photograph of Elliot.
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ms17 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2393 |
Title: |
Post Hill (Georgia) general store and tavern account book
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Unknown |
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Dates: |
1820 |
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The collection consists of the account book of a general store and tavern located in Post Hill, Georgia. Entries are dated
1820, and include names of customers, itemized lists of purchases, and prices. Purchases are for a variety of general merchandise,
including whiskey. The store may have been operated by John Thomas or John Thomas McKnell.
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Identifier: |
ms170 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2394 |
Title: |
Southern Christian Leadership Conference form letters
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Southern Christian Leadership Conference |
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Dates: |
1969-1970 |
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The collection consists of two form letters: typed on Southern Christian Leadership Conference, Atlanta, Georgia letterhead,
regarding contributions for the support of the SCLC outlining their mission and programs. Signed by Andrew Young and Ralph
Abernathy.
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Identifier: |
ms1700 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2395 |
Title: |
Athens Pilot Club scrapbook
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Pilot Club of Athens (Athens, Ga.) |
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Dates: |
1946 |
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The collection consists of a scrapbook compiled to honor Alberta Church upon her marriage to R. L. Stephens.
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Identifier: |
ms1701 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2396 |
Title: |
Toy Theater collection
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Unknown |
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Dates: |
circa 1878-1921 |
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The collection consists of dozens of toy theater sheets with colorful characters and sceneries. Some of the characters are
from Der Froschkönig, Bruderchen und Schwefterchen, Die Reise um die Erde in achtzig Tagen, Kalif Storch von Bagdad, Die Jungfrau
von Orleans; and scenery includes tents, castles, stormy seas, palaces, churches, holiday scenes, et cetera. J.F.S.i.E is
printed on the right hand corner of most sheets. Nr. and Nro. stands for Number, and the actual number is the sheet's number
for production and sale.
The collection also includes The Family Temple Toy Theater (also called Le Temple de Famille and Der Familientempel). The
miniature theater includes biblical characters and scenery that focus on the story of Jesus, through birth to death. The colored
figurines and backdrops are cut out and mounted onto stiff backing.
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Identifier: |
ms1702 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2397 |
Title: |
Frances Long Taylor papers
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Taylor, Frances Long |
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Dates: |
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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Identifier: |
ms1706 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2398 |
Title: |
James Barrow collection
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Creator: |
Barrow, James, 1757-1828 |
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Dates: |
circa 1818-1890 |
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The collection consists of two portions of James Barrow's diary (the first portion, dated 1818, is a photocopy of the original
pages), his will, a handwritten copy of his will, and three photograph albums. The photograph albums contain cabinet cards
of public figures from the 19th and early 20th centuries.
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Identifier: |
ms1707 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2399 |
Title: |
Andrews family photographs
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Andrews family |
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Dates: |
1980s |
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The collection consists of negatives and prints (from negatives) of Andrews family members. The prints are undated (a few
contain date original photograph was taken), and contain brief typewritten annotations. The collection also includes a photocopy
of a genealogical chart of the Andrews family, beginning with the death of James Andrews, Essex County, Virginia, died 1684.
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Identifier: |
ms1708 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2400 |
Title: |
Donald Windham and Sandy Campbell papers
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Creator: |
Windham, Donald |
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Dates: |
1934-1996, bulk 1940-1986 |
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The collection consists of manuscripts, shorter printed works, photographs, and ephemera relating to Donald Windham. In addition,
materials relating to Tennessee Williams and Sandy Campbell, two of Windham's close friends, are available.
Included in the collection are drafts of the novels Tanaquil and The Hero Continues, proofs for Tennessee Williams' letters
to Donald Windham, and scripts for You Touched Me. Also in the collection are printed editions of Windham's short stories,
including those which appeared in the New Yorker. Those stories were later combined to form Windham's autobiography of his
childhood home in Atlanta, Emblems of Conduct.
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ms1709 |
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