| 2421 |
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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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ms2132 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2422 |
Title: |
The Wesley Oak photograph
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Creator: |
Riddle |
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Dates: |
1871 |
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The collection consists of a sepia toned photograph titled The Wesley Oak, by Riddle, April 19, 1871 (copyright secured May
1871). The photography portrays Bishop George F. Pierce, Bishop William M. Wightman, and Reverend L. Pierce standing under
the tree where John and Charles Wesley preached when Georgia was in her Colonial state.
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ms2133 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2423 |
Title: |
Tax list for Georgia counties
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Creator: |
Unknown |
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Dates: |
1900-1950 |
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The collection consists of a bound manuscript containing listings of taxes for Georgia counties. Counties included are Appling,
Baker, Bulloch, Carroll, Cherokee, Coweta, Decatur, Dooly, Early, Effingham, Emmanuel, Fayette, Franklin, Habersham, Houston,
Irwin, Jackson, Jefferson, Lee, Liberty, Lincoln, Lowndes, Meriwether, Montgomery, Muscogee, Rabun, Screven, Stewart, Tattnall,
Telfair, Thomas, Twiggs, Walker, Wayne, Ware and Wilkinson. The manuscript is seventy-seven pages, but pages 7-18 and 47-54
are missing.
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Identifier: |
ms2134 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2424 |
Title: |
Joseph E. Brown papers
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Creator: |
Brown, Joseph E., (Joseph Emerson), 1821-1894 |
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Dates: |
1861-1890 |
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The collection consists of a small collection of letters between Brown and B.T. Beauregard, Rufus B. Bullock, Howell Cobb,
Jefferson Davis, Andrew Johnson, Alexander H. Stephens, and Henry H. Tucker mainly regarding Georgia politics during the Civil
War and Reconstruction. Also contains some material relating to Brown's son, Elijah A. Brown including a 1867 diary he kept
while attending the University of Georgia; newspaper clippings pertaining to the death of Joseph E. Brown and his widow; and
some legal documents.
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ms2135 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2425 |
Title: |
Mary Johnson Blackburn papers
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Blackburn, Mary Johnson, 1871-1957 |
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Dates: |
1915-1945 |
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The collection consists of notebooks with original typescripts of dialect poems and stories, newsclippings of her works, photographs,
sketches, and about 30 manuscript songs (lyrics and music) most relating to African American music. Also includes a solder's
scrapbook from World War II.
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Identifier: |
ms2136 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 2427 |
Title: |
WSB-TV and WSB Radio Records, Series 4. Awards
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Creator: |
WSB-TV (Television station : Atlanta, Ga.) |
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Dates: |
1962-1980 |
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Contents: |
This series includes files related to various journalism and broadcasting awards and include entry packages, certificates,
correspondence, photographs, and articles submitted by WSB.
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Identifier: |
ms2137_4 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 2428 |
Title: |
WSB-TV and WSB Radio Records, Series 5. Promotional/Public Relations
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Creator: |
WSB-TV (Television station : Atlanta, Ga.) |
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Dates: |
1962-1982 |
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The promotional/public relations series consists of the general files of the promotions department including advertisements,
tear sheets, marketing files, meeting minutes, and correspondence and memoranda. Material related to Arbitron, Pulse, and
Nielson ratings and surveys and analysis of programming is also located in this series. The contest files include ad copy
for a wide variety of contests, entries, and occassionally photographs of the winners. In 1969, WSB developed the Community
Interest Forum, which addressed broader community concerns and these files include meeting minutes, correspondence, and reports.
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Identifier: |
ms2137_5 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2429 |
Title: |
Captain William B. Haygood family Bible record
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Creator: |
Haygood family |
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Dates: |
1824 |
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The collection consists of a Bible record of the Captain William B. Haygood, Sr. family. The record contains lists of marriages,
births, and death from 1824-1941.
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Identifier: |
ms2138 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 2430 |
Title: |
Carroll L. Cowart collection
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Creator: |
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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| 2431 |
Title: |
B.A. Wise & Co. (Macon, Ga.) rent book
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Creator: |
B.A. Wise & Co. (Macon, Ga.) |
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Dates: |
1908-1909 |
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The collection consists of a rent book of the B.A. Wise & Co. (Macon, Ga.) from 1908-1909. Entries include the property owner's
name, date rental began, tenant's name, amount of payment per tenant, amount paid each month, date paid, and in some instances,
the location of the property.
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Identifier: |
ms214 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 2432 |
Title: |
Daughters of American Colonists, Georgia Society records
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Creator: |
Daughters of the American Colonists. Georgia Society |
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Dates: |
1919-1983 |
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Contents: |
The collection consists of minutes, applications for membership, programs, yearbooks, financial records, and scrapbooks.
The collection documents the activities of the organization and contains information on Georgia as a colony.
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Identifier: |
ms2140 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2433 |
Title: |
Lillian Smith and Norman Cousins correspondence (photocopies)
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Smith, Lillian Eugenia, 1897-1966 |
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Dates: |
1946-1966 |
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The collection consists of photocopies of correspondence regarding Lillian Smith's health and writings, and Cousins' magazine.
The collection also includes correspondence between staff members of the Saturday Review, and a letter from Paula Snelling
to Norma Cousins.
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Identifier: |
ms2142 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 2434 |
Title: |
Lillian Smith and Laurel Falls Camp collection
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Creator: |
Smith, Lillian Eugenia, 1897-1966 |
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Dates: |
1930-1972 |
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The collection consists of an article from The Laurel Leaf, correspondence from Lillian Smith regarding Laurel Falls, and
the Rosenwald Foundation, newspaper clippings regarding Lillian Smith's death, photographs, a reprint of Lillian Smith and
the Conditions of Women, by Redding S. Sugg, Jr., and scripts of plays.
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Identifier: |
ms2143 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 2435 |
Title: |
Dorothy Carter collection of Strange Fruit memorabilia
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Creator: |
Smith, Lillian Eugenia, 1897-1966 |
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Dates: |
1945, 1983 |
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The collection consists of correspondence from Lillian Smith to Katie Rooks concerning the whereabouts of Dorothy Ateca, theatre
program for Strange Fruit, performed at His Majesty's Theatre, newspaper clippings regarding Strange Fruit, and correspondence
from Dorothy Carter regarding the collection.
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Identifier: |
ms2144 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 2436 |
Title: |
Wylly Folk St. John papers
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Creator: |
St. John, Wylly Folk |
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Dates: |
1928-1975 |
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This collection contains business and personal items, manuscripts and writings. The highlights of this collection are St.
John's many published and unpublished manuscripts. Included are several letters from friends and admirers in and around Social
Circle, Georgia, where she lived.
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Identifier: |
ms2145 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 2437 |
Title: |
James Williamson World War II letters
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Creator: |
Williamson, James B. |
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Dates: |
1944-1946 |
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The collection consists of correspondence from James Williamson to his family from 1944-1946. Williamson writes from Camp
Peary, Virginia, New Port, Rhode Island, Little Creek, Virginia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and aboard the U.S.S. Chicago.
Correspondence regards camp life and training, radar school, and sea duty. The collection also contains photographs of Electronics
and Combat Information Center personnel taken aboard the U.S.S. Chicago in Tokyo Harbor, and additional photographs of American
carrier ships in Tokyo in 1945.
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Identifier: |
ms2147 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 2438 |
Title: |
Edward D. Ball family papers
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Creator: |
Ball family |
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Dates: |
1882-1976 |
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The collection consists of correspondence, genealogical information on the Ball, Barksdale, Shivers, and other allied families,
clippings, printed material, photographs, typed manuscripts of Ball's AP articles, World War II ephemera, unclassified military
documents, postcards, and two 16 mm motion pictures of the war. The correspondence contains letters from Edward Ball to Lucy
Shivers Ball during his service as an AP war correspondent while in London, England; France; and Germany. The correspondence
also contains letters of the Barksdale family, Lucy Shivers, and Milner Shivers discussing family matters, daily activities,
and news of friends or relatives.
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Identifier: |
ms2148 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 2440 |
Title: |
Thomas Chapman Harvey family papers
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Creator: |
Harvey, Thomas Chapman |
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Dates: |
1838-1913 |
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Contents: |
The collection consists of correspondence, diaries, notebooks, photographs, glass plate negatives, and printed material. The
correspondence includes letters from Sir George Smith Gibbes to his daughter Elizabeth Gibbes (Chapman) in which he discusses
family news, British politics of the 1830s and 1840s, and the safety of railroad travel. Harvey family correspondence contains
letters between Elizabeth Harvey and Thomas C. Harvey, some written during his service as a lighthouse inspector and Civil
Engineer-Assistant Surveyor in the Bahamas; letters between Thomas and his son (Samuel) George Harvey discusses George's activities
as a civil engineer; and letters between George and his sister Louisa Harvey (Miller) mainly pertaining to family news and
social events. The diaries (1870-1871) were written by Louisa and contain brief entries on daily activities and cash accounts,
while the notebooks include recipes, remedies, and inventories.
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ms2150 |
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Hargrett Library |
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