| 4161 |
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Dever-Blance-Hutchings family papers
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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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ms3761 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 4162 |
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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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ms3762 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 4163 |
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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ms3763 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 4164 |
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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ms3764 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 4165 |
Title: |
John P. Clayton letter
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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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| 4166 |
Title: |
Aubrey Morris papers
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Creator: |
Morris, Aubrey R., 1922-2010 |
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Dates: |
1941-2008 |
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The Aubrey Morris papers includes drafts, researched and written by Morris, of several WSB Radio productions including editorials
(1981-1989), Dateline America (1975-1976), and Georgia Crossroads (1983). The collection includes certificates, photographs,
plaques, scrapbooks, correspondence, news wire reports, internal memoranda, and audiovisual material related to Morris' career.
There are audio recordings of Dateline America, The World Today (1983-1984), and Georgia Crossroads (1983) and several films
including Ernest Vandiver in Milledgeville, Georgia.
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Identifier: |
ms3766 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 4167 |
Title: |
Sidney Pike papers
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Pike, Sid, 1927- |
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Dates: |
1943-2011 |
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The Sidney Pike papers document the television broadcasting career of Pike at WBZ-TV, WHDH-TV, ABC, WQXI-TV, Channel 17, WTBS,
and CNN. The collection includes scripts, correspondence, photographs, film public domain research files, clippings, and marketing
material.
The WBZ-TV files include scripts from the Bosco Roundup program, B. A. Rolfe's Storytime, 2000 A.D., and the Mental Health
and Let Freedom Ring campaigns. The WDHD-TV series primarily documents "The American Way of Life" Brazil exchange project.
The Brazil Project was a series of five programs about an average American family, which were shown on Channel 9, Sao Paulo,
Brazil. The series was also translated and shown in Japan by the United States Information Agency. The majority of the collection
documents Pike's career working with Ted Turner, first at Channel 17 (WTCG), then WTBS international sales, and finally retiring
as President of CNN Special Projects.
The personal papers primarily document Pike's activities as chairman of the board for NETO (National Education Telecommunications
Organization) and the International Foundation for Global Studies.
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Identifier: |
ms3767 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 4168 |
Title: |
Furman Bisher papers
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Creator: |
Bisher, Furman |
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Dates: |
1940s-2011 |
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This collection primarily consists of notebooks created by Bisher to record sporting events, article ideas, and interviews
with various athletes. The notes cover a wide range of sports at the professional and college level. Included are notes covering
the World Series, Super Bowl, Masters, Kentucky Derby, and five Olympic games. There are clippings documenting Bisher's column
from Charlotte News, Atlanta Journal, and Atlanta Journal Constitution. The research/professional files include clippings,
correspondence, and printed materials about the Masters. Also included are certificates and plaques documenting Bisher's successful
career.
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Identifier: |
ms3768 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 4169 |
Title: |
Millard and Linda Fuller papers
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Creator: |
Fuller, Linda |
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Dates: |
1935-2013 |
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The collection consists of subject files, correspondence, press, writings, photographs, and artifacts related to the personal
and professional lives of Millard and Linda Fuller. Most of the materials pertain to the Fullers' work with Habitat for Humanity
International, while a small portion of the collection relates to the Fuller Center for Housing and the Fullers' personal
activities.
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Identifier: |
ms3770 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 4170 |
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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Hargrett Library |
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| 4171 |
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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| 4172 |
Title: |
Jeff Martin Collection
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Creator: |
Johnson , Doug |
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Dates: |
1953-1955 |
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This collection includes scripts and kinescopes from the television programs The Bennetts and Hawkins Falls.
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Identifier: |
ms3773 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 4173 |
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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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 4174 |
Title: |
Carhart and Roff business ledger
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Creator: |
Roff, Aaron A., 1815-1880 |
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Dates: |
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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| 4175 |
Title: |
State of Georgia v. Ulysses S. Grant et al
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Creator: |
Jenkins, Charles Jones, 1805-1883 |
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Dates: |
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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| 4176 |
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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| 4177 |
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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ms3778 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 4178 |
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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| 4179 |
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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| 4180 |
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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ms3780 |
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