3021 |
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A Philatelic Tribute to E. Paul Torrance
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Millar, Garnet W. |
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Dates: |
1964-1994 |
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The collection consists of six scrapbooks filled with postal covers that Dr. Torrance received. The stamps were the stamps
on letters he received from around the world. They contain a table of contents and introductory information by Dr. Garnet
W. Millar, who organized the scrapbooks.
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ms2886 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3022 |
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Yousuf Karsh photograph of Erskine Caldwell
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Karsh, Yousuf, 1908-2002 |
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Dates: |
1984 |
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The collection consists of a black and white, matted photograph of Erskine Caldwell, taken and signed by Yousuf Karsh.
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ms2888 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3023 |
Title: |
Athens Weather Bureau data
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Unknown |
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Dates: |
1900-2000 |
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Contents: |
U.S. Department of Agriculture and Weather Bureau, Athens, Georgia materials.
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ms2889 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3024 |
Title: |
Tom Ham Give Us This Valley typescript
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Creator: |
Ham, Tom, 1912- |
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Dates: |
circa 1952 |
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The collection consists of a typescript titled Give Us This Valley, by Tom Ham. The typescript contains handwritten notations
and corrections.
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Identifier: |
ms289 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3025 |
Title: |
William Cole Nye Swift and Obed Nye Swift letters
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Swift, William Cole Nye, 1815-1892 |
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Dates: |
1838-1839, 1848 |
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The collection consists of two letters from William C. N. Swift at Camp Desert Plantation, Riceboro, Liberty County, Georgia
to his parents in New Bedford (Mass.) in 1838 and three letters to Swift in Charleston (S.C.) from his brother O. N. Swift
in 1839. The letters discuss family news and describe various aspects and problems of hauling and shipping lumber. The collection
also includes an account (1848) for William C. N. Swift with Baring Brothers Company (London).
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Identifier: |
ms2890 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3026 |
Title: |
Albert Einstein letter
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Creator: |
Einstein, Albert, 1879-1955 |
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Dates: |
1947 February 15 |
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Contents: |
A form letter written by Albert Einstein while he was chairman of the Emergency Committee of Atomic Scientists. The letter
is dated 15 February, 1947, and is a request for funds and help "to carry to our fellow citizens an understanding of the simple
facts of atomic energy and its implications for society."
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Identifier: |
ms2891 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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3027 |
Title: |
Tara Maginnis costume design slides
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Creator: |
Maginnis, Tara |
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Dates: |
1985-1986 |
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The collection consists of 32 photographic slides of costumes designed by Tara Maginnis while a student at the University
of Georgia. The designs were for "The Romancers" and "Lord Byron's Love Letter" which were performed on campus by the Georgia
Resident Acting Company.
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Identifier: |
ms2892 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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3028 |
Title: |
Pattillo family papers
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Pattillo family |
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Dates: |
1931-1941 |
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Contents: |
The collection consists of correspondence, photographs, and printed material. Most of the correspondence is between Katharine
and Emory and their parents and friends. While a student at the University of Georgia, Emory wrote letters describing various
athletic events and social activities. There are also letters of sympathy to Katharine and her mother Rosa concerning the
illness and death of Emory, Jr. There are photographs of Katharine and Chi Omega sorority. The printed material consists of
school material of Katharine's, copies of "The Georgia Arch," "The Georgia Agriculturalist," and various programs at the University
of Georgia.
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Identifier: |
ms2893 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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3029 |
Title: |
Richard R. Chaffin, "World War II - as I remember it; as I lived it!" 1943-1945
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Chaffin, Richard R. (Richard Raymond) |
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Dates: |
1993 |
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The collection consists of a typed manuscript written by Raymond R. Chaffin in 1993 of his memories of World War II. Chaffin
states, "This is written only for my children and grand-children, at their request." Chaffin includes some photocopied pages
at the beginning and end that include his discharge papers, a roster of his company, a list of the company's medal recipients,
a citation to award of his Silver Star, a list of the company's dead and wounded in action, a map of Europe, and a photograph
of Utah Beach after D-Day.
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Identifier: |
ms2894 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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3030 |
Title: |
Elmer D. Jones "The 89th Light" typescript (photocopy)
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Jones, Elmer D. |
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Dates: |
1991 |
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The collection consists of a photocopy of Elmer D. Jones' typescript titled The 89th Light. Jones describes his experiences
serving in World War II, and includes copies of newspaper clippings and letters from his father, Elmer T. Jones. The typescript
is undated.
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Identifier: |
ms2895 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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3031 |
Title: |
W. Campbell Goode World War II collection
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Unknown |
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Dates: |
1940-1945 |
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The collection consists of World War II material including mililtary maps, newspapers, German publications, photographs, postcards,
and other items such as a German convalescent leave paper and a German pass and identification. W. Campbell Goode wrote descriptive
comments on most of the items.
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Identifier: |
ms2896 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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3032 |
Title: |
James Coffee Harris letter to W. C. Dumas
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Creator: |
Harris, James Coffee, 1858-1940 |
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Dates: |
1924 October 8 |
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The collection consists of a handwritten letter from James Coffee Harris in Cave Spring, Georgia, to Mr. Dumas, dated October
8, 1924. On the verso is written "for scrapbook-- W.C. Dumas."
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Identifier: |
ms2897 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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3033 |
Title: |
"Baldwin Blues" photograph
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Creator: |
Unknown |
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Dates: |
1873 |
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Contents: |
The collection consists of one photograph of the "Baldwin Blues" of Milledgeville, Georgia, shows the men in full dress uniform.
Most of the men are identified. Captain Bernard Richey Herty is standing in the front center of the group.
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Identifier: |
ms2898 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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3034 |
Title: |
George W. Johnson dye formulas
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Creator: |
Johnson, George W., active 1887 |
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Dates: |
1887 |
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Contents: |
The collection consists of two volumes containing formulas for dying cottons, woolens, carpet shoddy, leather, and mixing
inks. Each volume contains an index, and lists type of material to be dyed and formulas for various colors.
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Identifier: |
ms2899 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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3035 |
Title: |
Wesley Thomas Hargrett collection
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Creator: |
Hargrett, Wesley Thomas, 1861-1945 |
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Dates: |
1880-1919 |
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Contents: |
The collection consists of the papers of Wesley Thomas Hargrett from 1889-1919. The materials pertain to business operations
of various Georgia railway companies and includes contracts, correspondence, sketches, and printed materials. Topics covered
include proposals to extend and connect the Gulf Line Railway Company (Ga.) and the Hawkinsville and Western Railway Company
(Ga.) lines; agreements for right of ways between Tifton, Georgia and the Georgia Southern and Florida Railroad Company; and
business activities of the Brunswick and Western Railroad Company (Ga.); Central of Georgia Railway; Savannah, Florida, and
Western Railway; and the Tifton & North Western Railroad Company. Additional materials include articles of incorporation,
financial accounts, and a list of stockholders for the Tifton (Ga.) Educational Fund; photographs of Tifton, Georgia; railway
passes issued to Wesley T. Hargrett (1909-1918); and railroad pamphlets.
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Identifier: |
ms29 |
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3036 |
Title: |
Edd Winfield Parks collection
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Creator: |
Parks, Aileen West |
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Dates: |
1880s-1970s |
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The Edd Winfield Parks collection consists mainly of Parks' manuscripts, research notes, and correspondence with publishers
and universities. While five of his published books are included in the collection, most of the manuscripts are in typescript
and range from the 1930s through the 1960s. Some manuscripts are hand-written and show his revisions. Parks' research notes
are almost entirely on notecards, though they remain unsorted in the majority of boxes. The final six boxes are processed
and organized by magazine. Correspondence with publishers and universities about his work and career exist throughout the
collection. The only personal materials in the collection are Parks' World War II service materials and his passport collection.
Otherwise, the collection centers around his literary work and the research done for his books.
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Identifier: |
ms290 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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3037 |
Title: |
Milligan family photographs
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Milligan family |
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Dates: |
1880-1959 |
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The collection consists of nine photographs (prints made in 1991) of the family of Melanie Garrish of Gainesville, Georgia.
Included are photographs of her grandmother (Ruth Gertrude Butler Milligan), grandfather (Archie Lee Milligan), great-grandmother
(Mary Magdalene Smith Butler), and great-grandparents (John Henry Milligan, Lucy Elvira Williams Milligan).
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Identifier: |
ms2903 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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3038 |
Title: |
J.L. McCanless papers
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Creator: |
McCanless, J. L. (Jesse Luke) |
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Dates: |
1942-1945 |
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Contents: |
The collection consists of correspondence from McCanless during his military service with the U.S. Army in World War II, to
his father Leo McCanless, his stepmother Kathleen McCanless, and his Aunt Inez Doss, all of Canton, Georgia. From August 1942
- June 1944 McCanless wrote from various military training camps in the United States describing his training activities,
the areas, and news of family and friends. After June 1944, McCanless wrote from England, France, Belgium, and Germany. His
letters describe his trip overseas, the English countryside, the destruction in France, United Service Organization Shows,
prices for commodities, V-E day and peace, his opinion of the German people, his duties questioning Germans to determine their
role in the war, and his participation in the Normandy invasion and the destruction and casualties from the battle.
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Identifier: |
ms2904 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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3039 |
Title: |
Rountree family papers
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Rountree family |
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Dates: |
1860-1980 |
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Contents: |
The collection consists of letters, deeds, plats, insurance policies, canceled checks, receipts, and other papers concerning
the Rountree family that lived in the vicinity of Twin City, Georgia (formerly Graymont and Summit). Included are a few papers
regarding the service of Dent Rountree in World War I. Also there are a number of colorful cards, dating from the early 1900's,
that advertise businesses in the Georgia towns of Graymont, Augusta, Macon, and Atlanta and several towns outside of Georgia.
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Identifier: |
ms2905 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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3040 |
Title: |
Daniel Butterfield Pease family papers
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Creator: |
Pease, Daniel Butterfield |
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Dates: |
1864-1866 |
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Contents: |
The collection consists of correspondence, mainly from Daniel Butterfield Pease, to members of his family in Maine while serving
with Company G of the 12th Maine Infantry Regiment from 1864-1866. Pease's letters were written from Camp Coburn, Maine; Galloups
Island, Massachusetts; and Augusta, Savannah, and Thomasville, Georgia and contain descriptions of the different areas, his
duties, the Civil War, and peace-keeping activities during Reconstruction. The collection also contains a few letters from
Pease's brothers, Dixon and Plummer.
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Identifier: |
ms2906 |
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