| 2441 |
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W.P.A. worker notes
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United States. Work Projects Administration. Georgia |
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after 1932 |
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The collection consists of handwritten and typewritten notes concerning Native Americans living in Georgia. Notes, compiled
by W.P.A. workers, are undated, and concern Native American customs, government, migrations, treaties, and warfare.
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ms178 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2442 |
Title: |
Phinizy Spalding papers
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Spalding, Phinizy |
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Dates: |
1910-1994 |
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The collection consists of papers of Phinizy Spalding from 1910-1994. The papers include personal and professional correspondence,
lecture materials, student papers, seminar materials, manuscripts, photographs, posters, and ephemera.
The materials document Spalding's interests in historic preservation, particularly in Clarke County (Ga.); his tenure as professor
of history at the University of Georgia (1966-1991) including information on the Phinizy Lectures; his editorship (1974-1982)
of the Georgia Historical Quarterly; as well as information pertaining to publication of his books and articles.
The collection also contains information on the Cobbham Historic District, Athens Clarke Heritage Foundation, Lucy Cobb Institute,
and the Georgia Trust for Historic Preservation. Correspondents include Joyce Blackburn, Tom Watson Brown, Kenneth Coleman,
E. Merton Coulter, Walter Stanton Forbes, Mills B. Lane IV, Valeria and Piero Leida, David T. Morgan, Walker Percy, James
K. Reap, and Betty Wood.
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ms1783 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2443 |
Title: |
Robert Toombs letters to Julia Ann DuBose Toombs
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Toombs, Robert Augustus, 1810-1885 |
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Dates: |
1850-1867 |
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The collection consists of correspondence from Robert Toombs to his wife, Julia Ann DuBose Toombs in Washington, Wilkes County,
Georgia from 1850-1867. During 1850-1859 his letters come from Washington, D.C. while he served in the U.S. Senate. During
the Civil War, he wrote from Virginia (1862) and Atlanta, Georgia (1864). Following the war, letters are written from Paris
(1866-67) while he was in exile. The correspondence generally discusses current events; his land holdings in South Georgia,
Alabama, and Texas; people; other soldiers; and his wish to be with his wife and family.
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Identifier: |
ms1785 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2444 |
Title: |
Transcripts of the Earl of Egmont papers
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Trustees for Establishing the Colony of Georgia in America |
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Dates: |
1732-1743 |
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The collection consists of transcripts created by E. Merton Coulter from contemporary, hand-written copies of letters and
documents from 1732-1745 relating to the Trustees for Establishing the Colony of Georgia in America.
The correspondence includes letters between officials and settlers in the Colony and the Trustees. Major correspondees include
James Oglethorpe, Thomas Causton, Samuel Eveleigh, Thomas Christie, Elisha Dobree, John Wesley and Trustees Benjamin Martryn
and Harman Verelst. The letters provide comprehensive information regarding the settlement of Georgia, especially in Savannah
and Frederica; Indian trading and relations; activities of the French and Spanish; the question of slavery; Salzburger and
Moravian settlers; and religious matters.
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Identifier: |
ms1786 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2445 |
Title: |
Wymberley Wormsloe De Renne family papers
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De Renne, Wymberley Wormsloe, 1891-1966 |
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Dates: |
1880-1970 |
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The collection consists of the papers of Wymberley Wormsloe De Renne and the members of his family, especially Mrs. De Renne
and their son Kentwyn. Materials that cover all family members include over seventy years of family correspondence and general
materials such as clippings, accounts, invitations, and notebooks. Mrs. De Renne's materials are mainly administraive in nature
and reflect her interests and can be found among the series for the Association of Georgia Artists and the Garden Club of
Georgia. Kentwyn De Renne's materials include correspondence from the 1940s-1950s and miscellaneous materials. A large amount
of material can be found in the financial materials section which has not described beyond year spans. Additionally there
is a series for Inigo De Renne, and a small amount of images and miscellaneous relating to the family's activities.
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Identifier: |
ms1788 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2446 |
Title: |
Georgia Historical Quarterly records
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Creator: |
Spalding, Phinizy |
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Dates: |
1926-1981 |
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The collection consists of records relating to the publication of the Georgia Historical Society's Georgia Historical Quarterly
from 1926-1981. The collection consists mainly of correspondence to editors E. Merton Coulter and Phinizy Spalding and manuscripts
of issues of the Quarterly from ca. 1962-1981. The collection also includes a card index to the Quarterly (n.d.) and information
on former members of the Georgia Historical Society.
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Identifier: |
ms1789 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2447 |
Title: |
Associated Press teletype story of V-E Day
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Associated Press |
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Dates: |
1945 May 7 |
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The collection consists of three rolls of teletype news from the Associated Press dated May 7, 1945. The first story, K 68,
was datelined Washington and begins... "President Truman was conferring with aides in the executive offices today as news
was flashed to the world from Reims of the unconditional surrender of German arms." The last story, K 137, is an advance to
be released the following day of King George's message of congratulations to General Eisenhower. In between are feature stories,
chronologies of the war, cotton futures, and interviews. Preservation photocopies are included in the collection.
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Identifier: |
ms179 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2448 |
Title: |
Augusta Amelia (Daisy) Wright Mell papers
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Mell, Augusta Amelia Wright, 1869-1944 |
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Dates: |
1879-1944 |
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The collection consists of papers of and concerning Augusta Amelia (Daisy) Wright Mell from 1879-1944. Included are awards
and certificates presented to Daisy from American Defense Society and the National Woman's Liberty Loan Committee; correspondences
to Daisy from League of American Pen Women, and Advertising Club of Athens; letterheads of various businesses in Athens, Georgia,
including the Treasury Department, Sixth Federal Reserve District, and Athens Savings Bank. Also included are photographs
of Daisy Mell, George Anderson Mell, and Arminius Wright; the wills of George and Daisy Mell; and photocopies of newspaper
articles pertaining to the death and funeral of Daisy.
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Identifier: |
ms1791 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2449 |
Title: |
Premier Empire Armorial manuscript (reproduction)
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Creator: |
Renoult, A. |
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Dates: |
after 1900 |
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The collection consists of a bound manuscript containing names of people of nobility during the Napoleonic Empire, with brief
notations handwritten in calligraphy. Spine title is A. Renoult Premier Empire Armorial.
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Identifier: |
ms1792 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2450 |
Title: |
Betty Kaufman Camp Laurel Falls papers
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Kaufman, Betty |
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Dates: |
1943-1945 |
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The collection consists of letters from Betty Kaufman to her parents during the summers of 1943-1945. Betty writes from Laurel
Falls Camp for Girls in Clayton, Georgia, about nightly celebrations, fun activities, new friends, and letters received from
home. The collection also consists of colorful drawings and an essay about why Laurel Falls is so wonderful.
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Identifier: |
ms1794 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2451 |
Title: |
George Wagner family papers
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Creator: |
Wagner, George, 1841-1906 |
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Dates: |
1847-1899 |
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The collection consists of United States currency, Confederate currency, the Appointment of George Wagner as Captain of Company
I, 110th Pennsylvania Infantry Regiment, and an indenture of apprenticeship for George Wagner to learn the art of gold beating.
The collection also includes an old stove catalog used as a scrapbook, created by Susan Kinner Courtright, and five photographs.
Three photographs depict warships of the Spanish-American War period; one photograph portrays five engines wrecked in Sussex
County, N.Y. during the Blizzard of 1888; and a final photograph is a group shot of H.A.A. Football players in 1895.
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Identifier: |
ms1796 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2452 |
Title: |
Thomas Joseph Moran Georgia's colonial forts notes
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Creator: |
Moran, Thomas Joseph, 1903- |
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Dates: |
before 1982 |
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The collection consists of Colonel Moran's notes and the beginning chapters of his manuscript of a book about Georgia's colonial
forts. The book was never completed.
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Identifier: |
ms1799 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2453 |
Title: |
Upshaw family papers
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Upshaw family |
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Dates: |
1808-1880 |
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The collection consists of papers relating the the Upshaw family of Elbert County, Georgia from 1808-1880. Includes correspondence,
bills, receipts, deeds, land grants, Upshaw genealogy, and other legal papers relating mainly to George and James Upshaw.
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Identifier: |
ms18 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2454 |
Title: |
Georgia Psychological Association records
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Creator: |
Georgia Psychological Association |
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Dates: |
1946-1975 |
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The collection consists of records of the Georgia Psychological Association from 1946-1975. The records include correspondence,
constitutions, minutes (1948-1972), treasurer's reports (1948-1970), membership applications, member lists, committee reports
(1948-1971, with gaps), and printed material. The materials document the formation of the organization and its subsequent
activities including information on the licensing of psychologists in Georgia, legislation before the General Assembly, mental
health problems, and ethics and standards for mental health professionals.
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Identifier: |
ms180 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2455 |
Title: |
MacMurphy family tree
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MacMurphy family |
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Dates: |
circa 1931 |
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The collection consists of a family tree tracing the lineage of Captain Daniel MacMurphy from 1737-1931.
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Identifier: |
ms1800 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2456 |
Title: |
Seaboard Air Line freight received records
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Seaboard Air Line Railroad Company |
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Dates: |
1893-1896 |
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The collection consists of one ledger and two receipt books recording the freight received in Athens, Georgia at the Seaboard
Air Line from 1893-1896.
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Identifier: |
ms1801 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2457 |
Title: |
Crawford family genealogy
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Crawford family |
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Dates: |
circa 1950 |
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The collection consists of a typescript detailing the genealogy of the Crawford family. The emigrant ancestor was John Crawford
(circa 1600-1676). Two of the prominent Georgia descendants are Wiliam Harris Crawford (1772-1834) and George Washington
Crawford (1798-1872).
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Identifier: |
ms1802 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 2458 |
Title: |
Howard House (Marietta, Ga.) register
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Howard House (Marietta, Ga.) |
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Dates: |
1849-1850 |
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The collection consists of a register for the Howard House in Marietta (Ga.) from 1849-1850. The entries include the name,
residence, and destination of each guest, as well as the number of meals, rooms, servants, and horses they had.
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Identifier: |
ms1805 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2459 |
Title: |
Lester family records (photocopy)
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Lester family |
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Dates: |
circa 1980 |
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The collection consists of photocopies of genealogical materials related to the Lester and Daniell families who lived in the
Bogart area of Georgia.
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Identifier: |
ms1806 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2460 |
Title: |
Ray Clarke letter to Ethan Clarke
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Creator: |
Clarke, Ray, 1782-1847 |
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Dates: |
1813 March 3 |
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The collection consists of a letter from Ray Clarke at St. Mary's, Georgia, dated March 3, 1813, to his father Ethan Clarke.
Clarke discusses the taking of Nathaniel Pendleton's testimony, visiting the plantation of Nathanael Green, the cargo of a
captured French ship which was brought to St. Mary's, and the activities of U.S. troops in Florida against the Seminole Indians.
Also included is a typescript and cast of characters as they appear in the letter.
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ms1807 |
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Hargrett Library |
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