2741 |
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Tom Deitz collection
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Deitz, Tom |
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Dates: |
1988-1998 |
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The collection consists of manuscripts and drafts of many of Tom Deitz's works. Included are the manuscripts of Windmaster's
Bane; the original manuscript for Fireshaper's Doom; the original manuscript for Sunshaker; a typescript draft of The Stolen
Country (which was eventually published as The Gryphon King); a typescript draft of The Gryphon King; a copyedited typescript
draft of Darkthunder's Way; a copyedited version of Stoneskin's Revenge; the manuscript for Soulsmith, a Tale of Becoming;
a manuscript for Wordwright; a manuscript for Dreambuilder; and manuscripts of Above the Lower SKY, Ghostcountry's Wrath,
Dreamseeker's Road, The Demons in the Green, and Landslayer's Law. Also included are copies of Shining Falcon by Josepha
Sherman and Jason Cosmo by Dan McGirt. In addition, the collection contains clothing for the Society of Creative Anachronism,
awards, photographs, visual art, and research files.
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ms2528 |
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Hargrett Library |
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2744 |
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William Pierce papers
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Creator: |
Saye, Albert Berry |
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Dates: |
1931 |
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The collection consists of papers regarding William Pierce. Included are typewritten correspondences between Albert B. Saye
and descendants of Pierce regarding the location of writings by Pierce (1936-1937); 11 pages entitled Appendix. Extracts from
the writings of William Pierce (undated, but typewritten after 1931); handwritten copy of Pierce's Notes (copied by permission
in 1937); photocopy of an address delivered by Pierce at Christ Church, Savannah, Georgia on July 4, 1788.
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ms2531 |
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Hargrett Library |
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2745 |
Title: |
Brooks-Estes-Taylor papers
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Brooks family |
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Dates: |
1827-1954 |
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Brooks-Estes papers center around Walker Brooks, of Penfield, Ga., and his wife, Harriet (Estes) Brooks, including personal
correspondence from family and friends, and business correspondence regarding Brooks's plantation in Barnwell County, South
Carolina. Papers of John Taylor chiefly relate to his law practice in Summerville, Georgia, and includes Chattooga County,
Ga., court documents and records, and printed material, chiefly relating to education and law.
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Identifier: |
ms2533 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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2746 |
Title: |
Howard Manufacturing Company records
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Howard Manufacturing Company (Columbus, Ga.) |
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Dates: |
1848-1861 |
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The collection consists of receipts and business correspondence addressed to John Banks or James B. Parr from customers and
potential customers of Howard Manufacturing Company (Columbus, Georgia). Several letters are orders for goods manufactured
by the company or requests for information about prices. Correspondences are from individuals and businesses (including Troup
Factory, W. M. Whittemore, J. H. Stockton & Co.) in Georgia, Alabama, Missouri, Tennessee, Pennsylvania, and New York.
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Identifier: |
ms2534 |
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Hargrett Library |
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2747 |
Title: |
Theatrical photographs of British and American performers
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Unknown |
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Dates: |
1890-1899 |
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The collection consists of a photograph album of mounted studio photographs of American and British entertainers. Entertainers
include Mary Anderson as Hermione in Winter's Tale, Eugene Oudin in Ivanhoe, Edith Chester, Irene and Violet Banbrugh, Lily
Langtry as Cleopatra, Ada Rehan as Rosalind, Dorothy Dene, Cora Urquhart Brown-Potter, Harold Kryle Bellew as Romeo, Mary
Anderson as Perdita, William Terriss, William L. Abingdon, Ellen Terry in Ravenswood, Henry Irving, Alma Stanley, Rose Norreys,
Charles Hayden Coffin, and Ellen Terry as Margaret. Photographs are undated, and several are signed.
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Identifier: |
ms2536 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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2748 |
Title: |
Costume designs by D.B. Nelson and K. Turner
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Creator: |
Turner, K. |
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Dates: |
1900-1999 |
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The collection consists of 12 signed costume designs from D. B. Nelson and 5 signed designs by K. Turner. There are also
8 unsigned designs.
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Identifier: |
ms2537 |
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Hargrett Library |
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2749 |
Title: |
The 116th AAA Gun Bn Mobile typescript (photocopy)
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Creator: |
Shearouse, James D., Col. |
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Dates: |
1943-1945 |
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The collection consists of a 168 page typescript (photocopy) of THE 116TH AAA GUN BN MOBILE, compiled and styled by John Grove
Murray. The volume chronicles the unit from its beginning in 1943 through the Normandy Invasion on Utah Beach on 6 June 1944,
on through Paris and Sedan, France into Belgium, Holland and Germany. Included are unit commendations, rosters, and other
vital statistics. Written in the 1940s, Col. James D. Shearouse added his comments 42 years later.
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Identifier: |
ms2538 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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2750 |
Title: |
John Banks collection
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Banks, John, 1797-1870 |
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Dates: |
1830-1865 |
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The collection consists mainly of an autobiography of John Banks written sporadically from 1830-1865. His autobiography outlines
his boyhood and family background; service in the Seminole Indian Wars in 1818 in Florida; his involvement in various mercantile
businesses in Elbert and Henry counties; his presidency in the Planters & Mechanics' Bank in Columbus; ownership in the Howard
Manufacturing Company (textile) in Columbus; the Civil War and his sons', Daniel Watkins, Richard Eugene, and Willis Dunston
service in the Confederate Army; and Sherman's march through Georgia. The collection also includes the Banks family bible
containing births, deaths, and marriages, and two published works on the Banks and Winstanley families' genealogy.
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Identifier: |
ms2540 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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2751 |
Title: |
Stanley family papers
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Stanley family |
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Dates: |
1845-1913 |
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This collection contains correspondence between Marcellus Stanley and his wife, Julia A.T. (Pope) Stanley during the Civil
War, letters from their son, Thomas Stanley, to his wife, Margaret (Morton) Stanley, letters from other family members, Julia
Pope Stanley's diary (1862) and prayer book, Marcellus Stanley's bankbooks, genealogies of Pope, Stanley, and Strong families,
the eulogy for Emma Louise Stanley Winbish, the Strong family Bible, poems, muster rolls, and other papers. Included are two
bound volumes of sheet music once kept by Julia Pope, two diplomas and two certificates.
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Identifier: |
ms2541 |
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Hargrett Library |
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2752 |
Title: |
Marel Brown papers
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Brown, Marel, 1899- |
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Dates: |
1900-1991 |
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This collection contains biographical information, correspondence, writings, book manuscripts, notebooks, club and society
publications, teaching, and business materials, photographs, and awards.
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Identifier: |
ms2542 |
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Hargrett Library |
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2753 |
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Trinity Episcopal Church (Columbus, Ga.) records
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Trinity Episcopal Church (Columbus, Ga.) |
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Dates: |
1834-1974 |
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The collection consists of minutes, church registers containing communicants, baptisms, confirmations, marriages, burials,
and lists of families, vestry minutes, registers of church services, attendance and pledge records, financial records, choir
notes, and materials relating to the church's history. The collection also contains the record book of St. Mary's Episcopal
Church (Columbus, Ga.) and printed material including the proceedings of the Protestant Episcopal Church Diocese of Georgia
(1846-1878, with gaps) and the Diocese of Atlanta (1907-1921, with gaps)
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Identifier: |
ms2543 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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2754 |
Title: |
Jack Thompson African artifacts
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Creator: |
Thompson, Jack |
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Dates: |
1900-1983 |
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Contents: |
The collection consists of 17 African artifacts and one Impala rug, plus several contemporary carvings, including masks, ivory,
and three clay figures acquired by Dr. Jack Thompson.
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Identifier: |
ms2545 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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2755 |
Title: |
Theatrical Cabinet Photographs
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Unknown |
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Dates: |
1890-1899 |
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Contents: |
The collection consists of theatrical cabinet photographs, post cards, and playbills mainly of American actors, actresses,
and entertainers with a very few British, French, and German performers.
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Identifier: |
ms2547 |
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Hargrett Library |
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2756 |
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Dr. H.M. Neisler account book
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Unknown |
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Dates: |
1838-1843 |
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Contents: |
The collection consists of an account book listing tuition money collected for Dr. H.M. Neisler. The book also contains records
regarding William D. Martin's flour and Dr. William Mitchell.
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Identifier: |
ms2548 |
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Hargrett Library |
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2757 |
Title: |
Robert Scott Davis collection
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Davis, Robert Scott, 1954- |
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Dates: |
1844-2009 |
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The collection consists of mostly photocopied articles from various historical agencies, some original correspondence, maps,
photographs, and newspaper articles relating to subjects Mr. Davis has written about. Included are materials about Georgia's
participation in the Texas Revolution; Charles Cole Hind and Aetna Insurance; and miscellaneous Georgia material (especially
historic Georgia houses). The first deposit relates to Georgia's participation in the Texas Revolution. There is general soldier
information, rosters, maps, flags, and photographs, plus specific information on James W. Fannin and William A. Ward. The
Charles Cole Hind and Aetna Insurance material concerns Georgia and Alabama. Mrs. Hind, as the insurance representative, made
pre-Civil War building insurance surveys in the two states; xeroxes of the surveys are in this collection. There is also a
copy of the book of instruction for agents & a bound copy of The 100 Years of Fire Insurance..., the history of Aetna from
1819-1919. Finally, selections from the miscellaneous Georgia material include: information about the Harris-Pearson-Walker
House in Augusta, Carter's Quarters (National Register house) in Murray County, gold mining in Georgia, and materials gathered
on the history of Clinton and other places in Georgia.
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Identifier: |
ms2549 |
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Hargrett Library |
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2758 |
Title: |
Eleanor Roosevelt photograph
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Unknown |
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Dates: |
20th century |
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The collection consists of a matted photograph depicting Eleanor Roosevelt in an evening dress. The matte is signed "To Raymond
H. Perry (?), With all good wishes, Eleanor Roosevelt." (Raymond's last name is illegible.)
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Identifier: |
ms255 |
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Hargrett Library |
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2760 |
Title: |
Georgia railroad depot photographs
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Unknown |
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Dates: |
1920-1976 |
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Contents: |
The collection consists of photographs of railroad depots in Georgia from ca. 1920-1970. The photographs depict the depot
building and include some trains.
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Identifier: |
ms2551 |
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Hargrett Library |
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