| 2541 |
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Tate family papers
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Tate family |
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Dates: |
1849-1975 |
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The collection consists of papers of the Tate family of Gordon and Pickens counties, Georgia from ca. 1849-1975. The papers
consist primarily of correspondence, both business and personal. The business correspondence relates to the Tates' involvement
in the Georgia Marble Company (Tate, Georgia) and the Kennesaw Marble Company (Marietta, Ga.). The personal correspondence
is mainly between Edna Ferguson Tate and her children Sarah and William Tate. Sarah's letters are from Agnes Scott College
(Decatur, Ga.) where she was a student and from Orlando (Fla.) where she took a teaching job. William's letters are first
as a student and later as an instructor and Dean of Men at the University of Georgia and contain a substantial amount of material
relating to activities at the University and events in Athens, Georgia. Other correspondents include Philip May Tate, Stephen
C. Tate, Florence M. Tate, and Samuel Tate. The collection also contains photographs of the Tate family and the Georgia Marble
Company; account books ca. 1882-1904 pertaining to Sam'l & S.L. Tate & Co. (a general store) and the Georgia Marble Company;
and materials relating to the history of Pickens County (Ga.).
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ms2016 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2542 |
Title: |
Lonnie Coleman papers
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Creator: |
Coleman, Lonnie, 1920-1982 |
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Dates: |
1948-1979 |
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The collection consists of business and personal correspondence, notebooks, and manuscripts of short stories, plays, and novels
written by Coleman. The notebooks contain diary entries which reveal the author's feelings about events affecting his life
and notes on his works in progress.
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ms2019 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2543 |
Title: |
James L. Smart letters to his wife
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Creator: |
Smart, James L. |
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Dates: |
1863-1864 |
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The collection consists of correspondences from James L. Smart to his wife dated July 1863-September 1864. The majority of
the letters are written while stationed in and around Atlanta. Smart discusses troop movements and fighting, family news,
and his activities.
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ms2020 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2544 |
Title: |
Charles Edgeworth Jones papers
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Creator: |
Jones, Charles Edgeworth |
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Dates: |
1880-1901 |
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The collection consists of correspondence to Charles Edgeworth Jones, a small scrapbook regarding the Alumni Banquet held
June 18, 1889. The collection also includes four typed lists: names of graduates or attendants of U. S. Military Academy,
Charles Colcock Jones, Jr.'s permanent publications, and historical and archaeological books.
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Identifier: |
ms2021 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2545 |
Title: |
Reverend John Newton diaries
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Creator: |
Newton, John, 1732-1790 |
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Dates: |
1781-1826 |
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The collection consists of two diaries of Reverend John Newton containing entries dating 1781-1790. Newton writes about locations
of silver, gold, copper and lead mines; hunting, farming, and family health; and includes some information on Newton's services
as a physician and a minister, first in the Carolinas and then in northeast Georgia. The collection also contains loose material
relating to Newton's estate and medical accounts and remedies recorded by Dr. Moses Newton.
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Identifier: |
ms2022 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2546 |
Title: |
African-American cabin in Georgia photograph
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Creator: |
Unknown |
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Dates: |
1926 April |
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The collection consists of one photograph captioned "Negro cabin in Georgia," dated April 1926. The photograph depicts a log
cabin in front of a tree, two large kettles, and two large basins.
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Identifier: |
ms2023 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2547 |
Title: |
Henry L. Turner letterbook
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Creator: |
Turner, Henry Lathrop |
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Dates: |
1895-1897 |
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The collection consists of a letterbook of Henry Lathrop Turner from 1895-1897. Approximately five hundred letters addressed
to several recipients address a plethora of issues. Several letters concern the Cotton States Exposition in Atlanta in 1895.
Letters addressed to Alfred Orendorff, Mayor Porter King, Captain Henry C. Ward (and others) regard exposition grounds, pitching
up camps and feeding regiments, running out of cups, setting up programs and parades, football games between athletic clubs,
and battle exercises. Further letters addressed to Thomas Cratty, General George W. Wingate, E.P. Ripley, and A.B. Nettleton
(to name a few) regard stocks, stock holders, franchises, and "the butter matter."
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Identifier: |
ms2024 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2548 |
Title: |
W.P. Kellam collection
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Creator: |
Kellam, William Porter, 1905-1993 |
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Dates: |
1895-1993 |
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The collection consists of correspondence, photographs, news clippings, and speeches regarding Mr. Boes and his administration
of University of Georgia Libraries (1973-1979).
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Identifier: |
ms2025 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2549 |
Title: |
Gerald Kahan papers
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Creator: |
Kahan, Gerald, 1923-1993 |
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Dates: |
1947-1980 |
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The collection consists of annotated scripts, photographs, and notes by Gerald Kahan.
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Identifier: |
ms2026 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2550 |
Title: |
Yellow River Baptist Association (Ga.) minutes
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Creator: |
Yellow River Baptist Association (Ga.) |
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Dates: |
1824-1965 |
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The collection consists of minutes of the Yellow River Baptist Association from 1824-1965. The organizing minutes of 1824
include by-laws, purpose of the organization, and a list of original members. Subsequent minutes document topics discussed
and decisions made by Association members, and include a list of member churches and their respective ministers; and for each
church the number of members baptized, received by letter, excommunicated, dismissed, or deceased within each year. The volumes
also include circular letters of spiritual guidance.
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Identifier: |
ms2027 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2551 |
Title: |
Charles Kircher collection
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Creator: |
McNeil, James |
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Dates: |
1809-1930 |
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The collection consists of two ledgers, kept by James McNeil in 1809 in Scotland, for learning arithmetic. also included is
a booklet made by Charles Kircher with marbled covers, and an account of how Mr. Kircher obtained these ledgers.
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Identifier: |
ms2028 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 2552 |
Title: |
Clarke County serviceman's books
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Creator: |
Clarke County (Ga.) |
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Dates: |
1894-1949 |
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The collection consists of scrapbooks and notebooks with description sheets of Clarke County men and women who served in World
Wars I and II. Also included are draft lists and some correspondence.
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Identifier: |
ms2030 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 2553 |
Title: |
Merle C. Prunty, Jr. papers
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Creator: |
Prunty, Merle C. |
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Dates: |
1937-1982 |
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This collection consists of biographical information, correspondence, writings, papers concerning Prunty's education as a
student and teacher, University of Georgia faculty activities, professional activities, research, bibliographies, photographs,
negatives, slides, and maps.
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Identifier: |
ms2031 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 2554 |
Title: |
William Tate family papers
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Creator: |
Tate family |
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Dates: |
1830-1992 |
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The collection consists of correspondence, printed material, manuscripts, financial records, account books, and scrapbooks.
Correspondence between Tate family members relates to news of family and friends. Correspondents include Carter Tate, Edna
Tate, Philip May Tate, Susan Tate, and William Tate. Earlier materials pertain to Athens businessman Asaph King Childs, including
account books, cash books, bills and receipts, correspondence, and timebooks documenting Childs' involvement with or management
of the Cliff House (Tallulah Falls, Ga.), Childs & Moss (Athens, Ga.), and Childs, Nickerson & Company (Athens, Ga.). The
collection also contains Civil War correspondence between Shatt C. Mitchell of the 13th Georgia Infantry Regiment and his
wife Chloe including letters describing the battle of Antietam (Md.). Additional materials include scrapbooks containing
clippings relating to Corra Harris.
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Identifier: |
ms2034 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2555 |
Title: |
Doris Buchanan Smith papers
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Creator: |
Smith, Doris Buchanan |
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Dates: |
1970-1982 |
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The collection consists of correspondence from children who met her or read her works, correspondence from publishers, book
reviews, materials relating to Ms. Smith's speaking engagements, and manuscripts of her many works.
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Identifier: |
ms2035 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2556 |
Title: |
Verner Chaffin Family Papers
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Creator: |
Hargrett Library |
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Dates: |
1912-1974 |
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This collection consists of a variety of materials donated by the Chaffin family concerning the academic and professional
lives of Dr. Emory Chaffin and his son Verner Chaffin. The majority of the materials detail the varied studies of Verner spanning
from his high school and college graduations to materials collected as he attempted to learn Japanese after his enrollment
in the U.S. Navy during World War II, and materials collected during his time in Japan. The collection also contains materials
related to Dr. Emory Chaffin's medical practice and licensing and his membership in the Freemasons. In addition, there are
several large posters (Russian Propaganda and reproductions of watercolors depicting battle scenes recreated in Paramount's
motion picture "Wake Island"). Included are an early 20th century teacher's grade book, plaques showing various Georgia colleges,
a picture of a 1960s DAR banquet in Washington, D.C., and a press release detailing an architecture exhibition at Georgia
Tech.
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Identifier: |
ms2036 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 2557 |
Title: |
Confederate manuscript collection
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Creator: |
Confederate States of America |
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Dates: |
1861-1864 |
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The collection consists of three documents, a petition signed by James B. McLelland for money to buy a kettle drum, correspondence
to John Reid from Jesse Thomas regarding General Bragg's resignation, General Hardee taking command, prisoners, and troop
movement in Tennessee, and a requisition to Confederate General Charles Clark by John Savage for a horse.
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Identifier: |
ms2037 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 2558 |
Title: |
Correspondence between the Stephens brothers
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Creator: |
Stephens family |
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Dates: |
1830-1843 |
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The collection consists of seven letters between Alexander H. Stephens, Aaron G. Stephens, and John Lindsay Stephens dated
1830-1843. Letters discuss religion, education, business, family matters, and the early career of Alexander H. Stephens.
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Identifier: |
ms2038 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 2559 |
Title: |
Arbitron Television and Radio Audience Reports
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Creator: |
Arbitron Ratings Company |
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Dates: |
1950-2011 |
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The collection consists of published radio and television audience reports and summaries.
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Identifier: |
ms2039 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 2560 |
Title: |
Dennis O'Kain photographs
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Creator: |
O'Kain, Dennis |
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Dates: |
1978-1981 |
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Contents: |
The collection consists of photographs of the Bloomfield area of Athens, Georgia, and photographs of Oglethorpe County, Georgia.
The collection also includes reproductions of photographs from the Wilson glass negatives in Special Collections.
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ms2040 |
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Hargrett Library |
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