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Marel Brown letters to Harriet Kelley
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Brown, Marel, 1899- |
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1962-1989 |
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The collection consists of Marel Brown's correspondences with Harriet Kelley, newspaper articles written by and about Brown,
greeting cards, and church bulletins.
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ms3746 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3802 |
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Beirne Gordon Georgia Hussars collection
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Gordon, Beirne, 1856- |
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Dates: |
1890-1914 |
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The collection contains a scrapbook of clippings about the Georgia Hussars, Troop A, 5th Regiment, Georgia Cavalry and Captain
Beirne Gordon, dated 1891 to 1894. The scrapbook includes photographs of Captain Beirne Gordon on horseback. The collection
also includes three photographs apart from the scrapbook: a portrait of Captain Gordon from the 1890s, a portrait of a young
Ambrose Gordon, circa 1900, and a photocopied image of the cavalry.
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ms3747 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3803 |
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Ben T. Banks, Jr. papers
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Banks, Benjamin T., 1921- |
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Dates: |
1942-2001 |
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The collection focuses entirely on Ben T. Banks, Jr.'s experiences in World War II. These include letters to his family, particularly
his sister Lucy. Also included is Banks' bombing mission record, which he kept in a notebook, a number of photographs of Banks
and his bombing crew during the war, and several war records, including an official commendation for his service during the
Battle of the Bulge, as well as an interview with him on DVD, and Banks' flight and bombardier training materials.
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Identifier: |
ms3748 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3804 |
Title: |
Rutledge (Ga.) general store ledger
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Unknown |
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Dates: |
1879 |
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The collection consists of a ledger from a general store in Rutledge, Morgan County, Georgia for 1879. Entries include the
customer's name, items purchased, and price. Items purchased include dry goods, food staples, candy, liquor, tobacco, and
clothing.
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Identifier: |
ms375 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3805 |
Title: |
Harry Hodgson family papers
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Hodgson family |
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Dates: |
1900-1971 |
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This collection contains an obituary and a house resolution for Harry Hodgson, condolences and funeral acknowledgements for
Harry's wife Marie (d. 1939), correspondence, genealogical information regarding the Hodgson and Gordon families, and printed
articles.
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Identifier: |
ms3750 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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3806 |
Title: |
Albert Danner Thomson Jr. and Ruby Kate Ingram papers
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Unknown |
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Dates: |
1943-2010 |
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The collection focuses primarily on World War II, although some materials are from the late 20th century. The World War II
materials include war diaries from both Albert Danner Thomson, Jr. and Ruby Kate Ingram. Other items include Ingram's uniform,
other written records of her service, and newspapers collected into a large scrapbook from 1945. The late 20th century materials
focus on Jimmy Carter's election and inauguration and the 1969 Moon Landing.
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Identifier: |
ms3751 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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3807 |
Title: |
Brumby and Hart family papers
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Creator: |
Brumby Zenere, Mira (Candle) |
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Dates: |
1779-2011 |
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The collection consists of biographical information, genealogy, correspondence, writings, artwork, scrapbooks, financial papers,
printed material and photographs. Much of the correspondence is between Sewell and Mary Brumby and from their friends, especially
their friends in Japan. The Hart family correspondence revolves around Mary Elmira Bullard Hart, with letters from her husband
William Thomas Hart, and their children Louise Hart Hunt (1911-1987), Mary Hart, and William Bullard Hart (1918-1985). There
is also correspondence of Marianne Brumby, Mira Lee "Candle" Brumby, Sewell Robeson Brumby, the Bullard family, the Blackmar
family and the Pittman family. John Ray (1792-1868) was a lawyer and teacher in Newnan, Georgia. The connection between the
Ray/ Barker families and the Brumby/Hart families is unclear. Genealogy research done by Sewell Brumby concerns the Brumby,
Hart, Sewell and Pittman extended families and includes research correspondence with family members. Writings are by various
family members, especially the poetry of Louise Hart Hunt and family cookbooks and recipes used for Mary Brumby's publication.
Several Blackmar family scrapbooks are included. Financial papers include estate papers of Mary Blackmar Bullard and Mary
Elmira Hart with personal property inventories. There is also a household inventory of Sewell Brumby's house for insurance
purposes, and information on loans and donations of Japanese items to museums. There are numerous photographs of family, houses
and other subjects.
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ms3752 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3808 |
Title: |
David Gardiner Phillips family papers
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Phillips, David Gardiner, 1817-1899 |
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Dates: |
1849-1883 |
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The collection consists of correspondence and photographs. Correspondence mostly concerns family matters, such as the birth
and death of Mary Phillips' twins, and the Phillips' move into a new home. The speech in the collection concerns the topic
of secession. Reverend Phillips' ledger consists of accounts of expenditures, stipends received from the congregation, tax
returns, and accounts and contracts for farm workers.
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Identifier: |
ms3753 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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3809 |
Title: |
Marie Mellinger collection
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Creator: |
Mellinger, Marie, 1914-2006 |
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Dates: |
1940-2006 |
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This collection consists of Marie Mellinger's index of flower and nonflowering plants as well as slides, a copy of her book,
Atlas of the Vascular Flora of Georgia, and several handmade scrapbooks about plants. The index includes illustrations, photographs,
and cuttings from plants.
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Identifier: |
ms3754 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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3810 |
Title: |
Frances Bryant Godwin papers
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Creator: |
Godwin, Frances Bryant, 1892-1975 |
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Dates: |
1900-1975 |
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The collection consists of Frances Bryant Godwin's correspondence, journals, and other personal writings, notes regarding
her artistic ventures, as well as genealogical information about the Bryant and Godwin families. Photographs, estate materials,
manuscripts, watercolors and sketches are also included.
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Identifier: |
ms3755 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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3811 |
Title: |
Camden Evans letters
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Creator: |
Evans, Camden, 1838?-1864 |
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Dates: |
1862-1864 |
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The collection consists of letters Camden Evans wrote to his wife and her father in Columbus (Ga.) from 1862-1864. He wrote
from numerous camps in towns including Tupelo (Miss.), Murfreesboro (Tenn.), and Ringgold and Dalton (Ga.). In his letters
he complained about how badly privates were treated and the lack of food and clothing. He asked Mr. Laney to bring him a boy
to wash his clothes and forage for food, and he constantly tried to arrange for a furlough or a substitute. He gave his opinions
of Generals Grant, Johnson, Bragg and Hardee. By May 22, 1864 he was near Atlanta and described having no clean clothes for
three weeks, and being on picket duty for 24 hours without relief. By July 12, 1864 he had learned of his son Bobbie's death.
His last letter is dated July 17, 1864. There is one letter from Emma to her husband and several letters from her after the
war to her mother. In these she mentioned her second husband Steve Smith, her daughter Daisy, and a move to Birmingham (Ala.)
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Identifier: |
ms3756 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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3812 |
Title: |
James Dudley Fooshe family collection
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Fooshe, James Dudley, 1844-1940 |
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Dates: |
1890-2012 |
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The collection consists of personal writings, photographs, newspaper articles, genealogy, and interview notes pertaining to
James Dudley Fooshe and his family. Some of the material consists of James Fooshe's handwritten autobiographical writings
covering his life up until approximately 1918. Much of the material focuses on his Civil War service and activity as a veteran.
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Identifier: |
ms3760 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3813 |
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Dever-Blance-Hutchings family papers
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Unknown |
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Dates: |
1832-1971 |
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The collection consists of correspondence, writings, printed material, photographs, and financial papers. The correspondence
regards the Dever and Blance families, most are business related involving the Post Office, Internal Revenue Office, land
transfers, the slate quarry and politics. Financial papers make up the major part of the collection, with deeds to land in
Cherokee County (Ga.), which was later divided into Paulding and Polk counties. Several ledgers contain accounts for stores
in Rockmart, Van Wert and Blanceville, and two Forrest Hutchings' farm ledgers list accounts for tenants.
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Identifier: |
ms3761 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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3814 |
Title: |
Arthur W. McDonald collection of theatre engravings and playbills
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McDonald, Arthur W. |
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Dates: |
1767-1915 |
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The collection consists of 18th and 19th Century British theatre playbills and engravings that document the Yorkshire theatre
circuit and non-Yorkshire theatre. Of note are playbills and engravings related to the Kemble family, Elizabeth Inchbald,
and productions at Drury Lane and Covent Gardens.
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Identifier: |
ms3762 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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3815 |
Title: |
Vann family collection
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Vann family |
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Dates: |
1890-1980 |
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The Vann family collection consists primarily of scrapbooks and photographs documenting three generations of the Vann family.
The scrapbooks include photographs, clippings, and correspondence. Additionally, there are two 16mm and 12 8mm home movies
housed in the Brown Media Archive.
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Identifier: |
ms3763 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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3816 |
Title: |
Sturges family letters
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Sturges family |
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Dates: |
1844-1862 |
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The collection consists of letters written by William Sturges to his brother John beginning in 1844 while John was in college
in Princeton, New Jersey. He later went to Yale to study law. The letters describe the social events and family life in Waynesboro,
with some mention of politics. In 1852 John was county surveyor for Burke County and there are several letters to him requesting
his services. There are also two letters from John's niece Abby, who married Henry Hart Jones. John's regiment was in Portsmouth
(Va.) in August 1861 and Roanoke Island (NC) in December 1861. William wrote to him giving local news of the war. There are
no letters from John Sturges. Typescripts of all letters are included.
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Identifier: |
ms3764 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3817 |
Title: |
John P. Clayton letter
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Creator: |
Clayton, John P. |
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Dates: |
1861 |
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The collection consists of a letter written by John P. Clayton, Lynchburg, 1861 July 8 regarding accounts. Also included are
ten raffle tickets for the benefit of the New-London Academy.
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Identifier: |
ms3765 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3818 |
Title: |
Fuller Center for Housing records
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Creator: |
Fuller Center for Housing |
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Dates: |
2005-2008 |
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The collection consists of correspondence dating from the Fuller Center for Housing's formation in 2005 until 2008, when Millard
Fuller served as president of the organization. Much of the early correspondence concerns the establishment of the Fuller
Center in the aftermath of Millard and Linda Fuller's departure from Habitat for Humanity International, Inc. Other topics
include building projects, advocacy, affiliate organizations, donations, and administration.
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Identifier: |
ms3771 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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3819 |
Title: |
Jacob Roman indenture
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Creator: |
Childs, Nathaniel |
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Dates: |
1714 |
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Consists of a 1714 indenture made between Nathaniel and Mary Childs of Philadelphia, Albertus and Elizabeth Hendricks of Penns
Neck, New Jersey, and Jacob Roman of Chester, Pennsylvania. The document states that Roman paid the sum of thirty pounds and
is therefore acquitted and discharged forever. A typed transcription of the deed is also included.
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Identifier: |
ms3772 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3820 |
Title: |
Ray Moore papers
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Moore, Ray, 1922- |
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Dates: |
1952-1996 |
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This collection consists primarily of news scripts from WSB-TV (1964-1968) and WAGA-TV (1969-1975) about a number of topics
including urban development and race relations. Also included are scripts for two of Moore's documentaries, The Search and
Center of Creation.
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Identifier: |
ms3774 |
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