3821 |
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Carhart and Roff business ledger
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Roff, Aaron A., 1815-1880 |
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1839-1840, 1853-1858 |
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One business ledger maintained by merchants Carhart and Roff which covers accounts from 1853 to 1858. Approximately the first
half of the ledger, covering 1839-1840, was maintained by a businessman whose identity is unclear, but was likely James Dunham
Carhart, an older relative of Elijah Carhart. Items listed are perishable goods, including coffee, tea, tobacco, and liquor,
named along with prices, clients and locations that include Macon, Savannah, and New York.
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ms3775 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3822 |
Title: |
State of Georgia v. Ulysses S. Grant et al
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Jenkins, Charles Jones, 1805-1883 |
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1867-1868 |
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The collection consists of the Supreme Court Bill The State of Georgia against Ulysses S. Grant, George G. Meade, Thomas H.
Ruger, and Charles F. Rockwelll (1868), which presents ousted Georgia Governor Charles J. Jenkins' case against the defendents
for illegally seizing the office of the governor and state property. The bill is in the form of a ten page booklet, accompanied
by a two page handwritten summons and a handwritten testimony certifying "that the foregoing [bill] is a true copy." Also
included is a letter from Charles J. Jenkins, Milledgeville, 1868 January 17, to Thomas Ruger regarding his removal as governor.
Another letter by Jenkins, written 1868 January 29, is addressed to all defendents informing them of his plans to file a bill
with the Supreme Court.
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ms3776 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3823 |
Title: |
Nathan Thomas Elder ledger
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Elder, Nathan Thomas, 1824-1915 |
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Dates: |
1866-1873 |
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The collection includes the original ledger belonging to Nathan Thomas Elder and a copy of the ledger transcribed by the Reverend
John Andrew Chapter of the National Society of the Daughters of the American Revolution. It contains lists of supplies purchased
for Elder's farm, along with their prices, from 1866 to 1873. County records from this period are also included in the ledger,
resulting from Elder's work as Justice of the Peace. The transcription of the ledger provides an introduction giving general
information about the ledger and its contents, photocopies of original pages, a glossary of farm implements, and an index
of names.
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ms3777 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3824 |
Title: |
Charles B. La Hatt family papers
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La Hatt, Charles Burdge, 1839-1908 |
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Dates: |
1861-1907 |
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The collection consists of correspondence, writings and printed material. The majority of the letters are between Charles
La Hatt and his fiancée Annie 1861-1865. By February 20, 1865 they were married. Charles gives detailed descriptions of the
camps around Savannah (Ga.) – Camp Ashby, Camp Boyle, Camp Jackson, and Camp Ogeechee. Although he was not involved in any
battles, he describes some that occurred nearby: Fort McAllister (1863 January 26 and 1863 February 14), Fort Sumter (1863
April 14), and "Nashville" explosion (1863 March 1). Letters after the war are from parents and siblings and mention a desire
to move from Georgia in hopes of improving their life. Writings include commencement sermons given by Charles at Methodist
College of Georgia and later at other schools and churches between 1881 and 1893. Two oaths of amnesty are included with printed
material.
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Identifier: |
ms3778 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3825 |
Title: |
Johnson County (Ga.) indentures
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Creator: |
Underwood, J.R.G. |
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Dates: |
1863-1868 |
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The collection consists of two indentures from Johnson County, Georgia, dating from 1863 and 1868. These indentures document
land purchases involving J. R. G. Underwood, James P. Jordan, and James A. Davis.
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ms3779 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3826 |
Title: |
R.E. Park letter to Mrs. Mary Ann Lipscomb
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Park, Robert Emory, -1909 |
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Dates: |
1909 January 27 |
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The collection consists of one letter on State of Georgia, Treasury Department letterhead: dated January 27, 1909, "Dear Mrs.
Lipscomb," signed "R.E. Park," regarding Park's book titled Sketch of the 12th Alabama Infantry, and Lipscomb's hospitality.
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ms378 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3827 |
Title: |
Clarke County (Ga.) court documents
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Creator: |
Huggins, John J. |
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Dates: |
circa 1851 |
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The collections consists of four court documents, circa 1851, from Clarke County, Georgia: Danne Ingles vs. Thomas Hancock,
Clarke Superior Court upon foreclosure of mortgage, completed and signed by John J. Huggins as deputy sheriff with order;
The State vs. John A. Heard in an indictment for forgery on the charge of passing and paying a forged and counterfeited note;
The State vs. Robert Yearly et al, February term 1851, ordered to trial at next term of the court; and a letter regarding
Virgil N. Akridge, dec'd vs. Maria M. Akridge, signed by Charles Dougherty and Asa M. Jackson.
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Identifier: |
ms3780 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3828 |
Title: |
Samuel Mosely letters
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Mosely, Samuel |
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Dates: |
1853-1861 |
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The collection consists of eleven letters written by Mosely betweeb 1853 and 1861, addressed to various family members, primarily
his mother and wife, Olympia C. Mosely. The collection also contains a small, cloth pouch embroidered "S. M." that may have
been made by Mosely's wife. Mosely's war letters to his wife date from 1861, sent from Tennessee, reporting on his health,
his travels and duties with the infantry, camp life, and discussing other relatives and mutual acquaintances. Mosely's letters
to his mother and siblings date from the 1850s and discuss family members, health, crops, and his life in Arkansas after moving
from Georgia.
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Identifier: |
ms3782 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3829 |
Title: |
Mdivani family papers
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Mdivani family |
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Dates: |
1880s-2009 |
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The collection consists primarily of correspondence, financial papers, clippings, and photographs. The correspondence documents
the written communication of the Mdivani siblings, spouses, and other relatives, as well as friends and acquaintances, and
focuses on family, health, and social life, among other topics. The financial papers in the collection consist of legal documents
about the estates of the deceased, communication with attorneys, banks, and retailers, inventories of assets, and receipts
from large purchases. The clippings, which date largely from the 1930s, mainly cover weddings, divorces, and deaths in the
Mdivani family, as well as their social lives, hobbies, and gossip surrounding their relationships. Photographs document the
lives of all five Mdivani siblings and their many spouses and include images of childhood and family life, weddings, social
events, travels, residences, hobbies, personal belongings, recreation, and the military career of General Zakhari Mdivani.
The collection also includes the diaries of Dennis Conan Doyle and Anthony Harwood, scrapbooks, genealogy, and artifacts,
such as Conan Doyle's racing trophy.
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ms3783 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3830 |
Title: |
Arthur L. Montgomery papers
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Montgomery, Arthur L. |
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Dates: |
1958-2000 |
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This collection includes clippings and articles; plaques and certificates; a small amount of correspondence; and films related
to the career and activities of Arthur L. Montgomery. The majority of the papers deal with Montgomery's involvement in the
Atlanta City Parks and Recreation Committee and the Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. The films are primarily Montgomery family
home moves from the 1950s to the 1970s.
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Identifier: |
ms3784 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3831 |
Title: |
Margo Rosenbaum photograph collection
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Rosenbaum, Margo Newmark, 1939- |
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Dates: |
1970s-1990s |
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This collection consists of negatives and contact sheets taken by Margo Rosenbaum during her career as a photographer from
the late 1970s through the 1990s. Her images were used in two-person exhibitions with her husband Art Rosenbaum and in his
publications regarding traditional American folk music. Some of the images appear in these publications: Folk Visions and
Voices: Traditional Music and Song in North Georgia, Shout Because You're Free: The African American Ring Shout Tradition
in Coastal Georgia, The Art of the Mountain Banjo, and Art of Field Recording: 50 Years of Traditional American Music Documented
by Art Rosenbaum.
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Identifier: |
ms3785 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3833 |
Title: |
Habitat for Humanity International Records, Series 1.4: Papers - Affiliate
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Habitat for Humanity International, Inc |
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Dates: |
1985-2002 |
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The affiliate files cover information about Habitat for Humanity's community-level offices across the United States. The general
files cover projects and planning of individual affiliates, filed according to the name of the affiliate location. The North
Carolina Americorps papers consist of name files associated with Americorps-Habitat partnership projects and volunteer placement.
The affiliate operations manuals are instructional guides created by Habitat headquarters to educate affiliates on how to
conduct business in accordance with their standards.
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Identifier: |
ms3786_1.4 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3834 |
Title: |
Habitat for Humanity International Records, Series 1.5: Papers - Media Project Files
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Habitat for Humanity International, Inc |
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Dates: |
1989-2005 |
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The Media Project files consist of press releases and media plans for major Habitat for Humanity projects such as Jimmy Carter
Work Projects, Blitz Builds, and anniversary celebrations. The files document the efforts and strategies the organization
used to promote these events and projects, including news releases, pamphlets, public relations efforts, and endorsements
by public figures.
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Identifier: |
ms3786_1.5 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3835 |
Title: |
Habitat for Humanity International Records, Series 1.7: Papers - Clippings
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Habitat for Humanity International, Inc |
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Dates: |
1977-2010 |
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The clippings are composed of news publications from a wide variety of sources focusing on Habitat for Humanity projects,
events, and people. Coverage of Jimmy Carter Work Projects from various years are frequently featured, among other topics.
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ms3786_1.7 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3836 |
Title: |
Habitat for Humanity International Records, Series 1.8: Papers - Print Samples
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Habitat for Humanity International, Inc |
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Dates: |
1987-2009 |
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The Print Samples consist of proofs produced by Habitat for Humanity's Creative Services Department. These are advance prints
that would have most likely been submitted for administrative approval before mass printing. This collection covers a wide
variety of printed material, including calendars, pamphlets, fact sheets, logos, and annual reports, among others.
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Identifier: |
ms3786_1.8 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3837 |
Title: |
Korine-Dunlap collection
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Creator: |
Dunlap, Blaine |
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Dates: |
1970s |
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This collection includes correspondence, contracts, budgets, promotional materials, notes, and photographs, related to several
projects involving Blaine Dunlap and Sol Korine. The programs include Singing Creek Film Celebration, Showdown at the Hoedown,
Symphony #5, and Hamper McBee: Raw Mash.
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ms3787 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3838 |
Title: |
Atlanta Gas Light Company advertisements
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Atlanta Gas Light Company |
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Dates: |
1961-1980 |
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This collection includes print advertisements for the Atlanta Gas Light Company and three photographs of Atlanta Gas Light
billboards.
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Identifier: |
ms3788 |
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Hargrett Library |
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3839 |
Title: |
Charles D. Parr letter
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Parr, Charles D. |
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Dates: |
1850 May 7 |
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The collection consists of a letter from Charles D. Parr, Atlanta, Georgia to Miss E.A. Dorsey, G.A. Lewis, R.W. Latimer,
and A.W. Latimer, dated May 7, 1850. Parr describes the steps necessary to organize a chapter of the Daughters of Temperance
in Georgia and urges the women to assist in the fight for temperance in Georgia.
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ms379 |
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3840 |
Title: |
Mary-Leila Cotton Mills records
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Creator: |
Mary-Leila Cotton Mill |
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Dates: |
1918-1949 |
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Contents: |
This collection consists of correspondence, photographs, reports, advertisements, and facility reports related the Mary-Leila
Cotton Mills. There are materials related to day-to-day operations and production, labor relations and unionism, and the War
effort. Additionally, there are photographs documenting the mill and its laborers and blueprints of facilities and equipment.
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Identifier: |
ms3790 |
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