| 2401 |
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Robert N. Reed papers
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Reed, Robert N. |
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1853-1869 |
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The collection consists of receipts, bills, and a letter written on R. N. Reed & Co., Cotton Factors and General Commission
Merchants, Savannah, Georgia letterhead. The collection also includes an agreement, dated June 1, 1867, between W. H. Stark
and Company and R.N. Reed and Company pertains to loans granted to James Wilson of Albany, Georgia, for cotton planting.
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ms1717 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2402 |
Title: |
Blue Mountain Iron and Steel Company prospectus
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Blue Mountain Iron and Steel Company |
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Dates: |
1899-1901 |
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The collection consists of incorporation prospectus drawn up between 1899 and 1901 by the management of the Blue Mountain
Iron and Steel Company, headquartered in Baltimore, Maryland, and refers to the Catoctin Furnace, located at Catoctin, Frederick
County, Maryland. A plat and map of the site accompany the documents.
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ms1718 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2403 |
Title: |
William A. Huff papers
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Huff, William A., 1832-1916 |
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Dates: |
1859 |
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The collection consists of correspondence and notices to William A. Huff, for the payment of debts incurred by Huff on various
long term purchases, primarily to support livestock operations. Correspondences have been sent from the Georgia towns of Barnesville,
Forsyth, The Rock, and Thomaston.
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Identifier: |
ms1719 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2404 |
Title: |
Richards & Harroway bills of lading
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Richards & Harroway (Savannah, Ga.) |
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Dates: |
1818-1823 |
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The collection consists of bills of lading for cotton shipped mainly to Liverpool and New York from Savannah, Georgia by the
firm Richards & Harroway and later William Abraham Richards, from May 9, 1818-June 30, 1823. Bills include name of ship, ship
captain's name, where bound, description of cotton, amount of freight, and date.
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Identifier: |
ms172 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2405 |
Title: |
William D. Allen papers
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Allen, William D. |
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Dates: |
1853-1872 |
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The collection consists of receipts of payment, bills, and other papers relating to the financial dealings of William D. Allen
of Fort Valley, Georgia.
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Identifier: |
ms1720 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2406 |
Title: |
N. N. Curtis letters to Lewis M. Mills
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Curtis, N. N. |
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Dates: |
1856 |
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The collection consists of four letters: dated Columbus, Georgia, March 13, 1856, "Friend Lewis," signed "N. N. Curtis," regarding
the death of E. C. Davis; dated Columbus, Georgia, April 7, 1856, "Friend Lewis," signed "N. N. Curtis," regarding Brother
Ben and a debt that Lewis owes; dated Columbus, Georgia, April 8, 1856, "Friend Lewis," signed "N. N. Curtis," regarding Lewis's
order; dated Columbus, Georgia, April 10, 1856, "Friend Lewis," signed "N. N. Curtis," regarding a financial statement.
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Identifier: |
ms1721 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2407 |
Title: |
Gwinnett Manufacturing Company court document
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Creator: |
Estes, James M. |
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Dates: |
1866 |
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The collection consists of a bill interrogatory presented before the Gwinnett County Superior Court, Georgia, July 5, 1866,
containing primarily interrogatories of James M. Estes, witness for the plaintiffs, in the case of Johnson and Harwood versus
the Gwinnett Manufacturing Company.
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Identifier: |
ms1722 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2408 |
Title: |
James Montfort promissory note
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Creator: |
Montfort, James |
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Dates: |
1804 June 7 |
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The collection consists of one note: dated Wilkes County, Georgia, June 7, 1804, given by James Montfort to Seaborn Jones
or bearer for value received, promising to pay the sum of $179.06 1/2 with interest at eight percent, and is signed by Montfort.
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Identifier: |
ms1723 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2409 |
Title: |
Webster, Parmelee and Company court document
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Webster, Parmelee and Company |
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Dates: |
1828 |
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The collection consists of a court document filed with the Inferior Court of Wilkes County, Georgia, at the May term 1828,
for an answer on November 12, 1828. It is the petition of Webster, Parmelee and Company versus James D. Dewberry and Gustavus
Scott for the collection of a claim in the amount of $251.04.
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Identifier: |
ms1724 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2410 |
Title: |
Elias V. Wood papers
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Wood, Elias V. |
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Dates: |
1830-1852 |
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The collection consists of indentures and legal agreements relating to land purchased in New York State. The land transactions
are between Elias V. Wood, Ambrose Beebe, Elijah C. Wood, James B. Clarke, and others.
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Identifier: |
ms1725 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2411 |
Title: |
Shannon Clay Douglass papers
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Douglass, Shannon Clay, 1887- |
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Dates: |
1899, 1928-1977 |
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The collection consists of correspondence and political ephemera of Shannon Clay Douglass. Correspondences concern a variety
of political matters; correspondents include numerous political figures, including Missouri statehouse members, senators,
and congressmen. Political ephemera includes automobile passes for presidential inaugurations in 1965 and 1977; handbook of
Political and Election Facts of the 1928 Presidential Campaign; diagram and directions for the eleventh annual reception and
dinner to meet President McKinley and members of the Cabinet.
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Identifier: |
ms1726 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2412 |
Title: |
Luise Sims letters
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Sims, Luise |
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Dates: |
1943-1950 |
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The collection consists of four letters: dated West Georgia College, Carrollton, Georgia, March 24, 1943, "Dear Miss Sims,"
signed "Marie Campbell," regarding a copy of a book, and Campbell's time in New York; dated Atlanta, Georgia, May 3, 1946,
"Dear Mrs. Sims," signed "George C. Biggers, The Atlanta Journal," regarding Sims' services at the Atlanta Book fair; dated
October 22, "Dear Luise," signed "Marie Campbell," regarding Sims' book party; dated October 29, [1950], "Dear Luise Sims,"
signed "Marie C.," regarding Sims' book party.
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Identifier: |
ms1727 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2413 |
Title: |
Davison-Paxon Company scrapbook
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Weldon, Marjorie W. |
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Dates: |
1926-1928 |
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The collection consists of a scrapbook compiled by Marjorie W. Weldon, which contains hundreds of letters, promotional folders,
and advertising leaflets relating to Davison-Paxon-Stokes Company and its successor Davison-Paxon Company.
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ms1728 |
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| 2414 |
Title: |
Georgia Pulp Wood Company papers
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Georgia Pulp Wood Company |
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Dates: |
1911 |
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The collection consists of typed minutes of meetings of incorporators, stockholders, and directors of the Georgia Pulp Wood
Company, held in 1911.
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Identifier: |
ms1729 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2415 |
Title: |
William A. Cobb daybooks
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Cobb, William A. |
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Dates: |
1845-1851 |
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The collection consists of daybooks of William A. Cobb, Thomaston, Georgia, from 1845-1851. Entries include the date, customer's
name, items purchased, and price of items. Items purchased include sewing materials, cloth, tobacco, household items, knives,
clothing, and farm implements.
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ms173 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2416 |
Title: |
Robb family autograph collection
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Robb family |
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Dates: |
1894-1943 |
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The collection consists of photographs and autographs collected by Ellis D. Robb and Adelaide Robb, and correspondence to
the Robbs relating to their acquisition. Autographed photographs are of General Leonard Wood, John McCormack, Leslie Ward,
James S. Sherman, and James Saxon Childers. Autographs included are by Hugh Walpole, James Bede, Franklin MacVeagh, Charles
W. Fairbanks, James R. Garfield, Anna Balestier, Henry C. Wallace, John C. Coolidge, Carter Glass, Walter Brown, Newton D.
Baker, Marian Bower, Lytton Strachey, and Emma S. Bellamy. Also included are several typewritten correspondence from secretaries
to presidents of the United States, and some autographs that are illegible and undated.
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ms1730 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2417 |
Title: |
Charles Smith Hamilton and Sylvester Smith papers
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Smith, Sylvester, active 1862-1865 |
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Dates: |
1839-1905 |
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The collection consists of papers of Charles Smith Hamilton and Sylvester Smith. Papers of Charles Smith Hamilton include
a handwritten copy of a letter to President Lincoln, signed by over 100 men, regarding Hamilton's removal from their command;
handwritten copy of Battle of Iuka, by Hamilton; and a memoriam pamphlet published at Hamilton's death describing his military
career.
Papers of Sylvester Smith consists of correspondence, mainly from Smith to his Wife, Mary E. Smith, written from Maryland,
Pennsylvania, Virginia, and Washington, regarding camp life, other soldiers, rumors, troop position, money matters, his wife's
correspondence, and problems coping with his extended absence. Also included are some Smith family letters, financial records
of Sylvester Smith, and the diary of Major James Hart Purdy.
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ms1731 |
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| 2418 |
Title: |
Gilbert family photograph collection
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Gilbert family |
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Dates: |
1900-1999 |
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The collection consists of photographic prints collected by Arnold and Alvin Gilbert during the 1900s. Prints are 8x10, some
signed by the photographer, and photographers include Ansel Adams, Paul Caponigro, Manuel Carrillo, Barbara Crane, Joseph
Jachna, Kenneth Josephson, Claire Trotter, and Brett Weston.
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ms1733 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2419 |
Title: |
Godfrey Barnsley family papers
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Barnsley, Godfrey, 1805-1873 |
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Dates: |
1806-1903 |
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The collection consists of papers of Godfrey Barnsley and the Barnsley family from 1806-1903. The papers consist mainly of
correspondence, letter books, and financial records. The correspondence (bulk 1828-1873) and letter books (1837-1873, with
gaps) pertain to personal and business matters relating to Barnsley's occupation as a cotton factor and merchant. Correspondents
include Barnsley's business partners John Day, William D. Duncan, John R. Gardner, Edmund M. Sager, and James Sager and family
members including his wife Julia Scarborough Barnsley, his uncle George Barnsley of Liverpool, and his children. Many of the
family letters were written from Woodlands Plantation in Bartow County, Georgia to Barnsley while he attended to business
in Savannah (Ga.), Mobile (Ala.), and New Orleans (La.) and discuss family and plantation matters. Some of the correspondence
relates to his position with the Port of Savannah as vice consul and interim of the Netherlands and vice consul for the Kingdom
of the Two Sicilies. The collection also contains transcripts of much of the correspondence.
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ms1737 |
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| 2420 |
Title: |
Frank Weldon scrapbooks
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Weldon, Frank |
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Dates: |
1895-1920 |
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The collection consists of two scrapbooks constructed by Frank Weldon. Scrapbooks contain newspaper clippings, letters, and
pamphlets concerning railroad commission matters, a Fulton County legislative campaign, 1920 re-election campaign of Mayor
J. L. Key of Atlanta, and several other related topics pertaining to Atlanta and Fulton County governmental matters.
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ms1739 |
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