4281 |
Title: |
R.H. Everett letter regarding Georgia railroads
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Everett, R. H. |
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Dates: |
1891 |
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The collection consists of one letter from R.H. Everett of the J.W. Worthington and Company, a railroad construction company
of Birmingham, Alabama proposing a rail connection in North Georgia. He states that a line that can be linked to Birmingham
and then Kansas City through North Georgia, particularly with a line running to a seaport, could be very profitable.
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Identifier: |
ms4308 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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4282 |
Title: |
Burkhalter family papers
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Creator: |
Fuss, Florrie Baker |
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Dates: |
mid-20th century |
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The collection consists of five genealogies of the Burkhalter family: Burkhalters in Jones County, Georgia; Burkhalters in
South Carolina; Michael Burkhalter of South Carolina; Michael, Senior and Michael, Junior of Georgia; The Burkhalters.
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Identifier: |
ms431 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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4283 |
Title: |
Georgia Genealogy files
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Creator: |
Unknown |
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Dates: |
1700-2000 |
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This collection contains genealogy research materials arranged alphabetically.
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Identifier: |
ms4310 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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4284 |
Title: |
World War II ration coupon scrapbook
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Creator: |
Sherman, David |
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Dates: |
1942-1945 |
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This collection contains a scrapbook of World War II ration coupons for gasoline, oil, food, shoes, and stoves; applications
for supplemental ration books; and rent control regulation forms and applications for various people in Georgia between 1942
and 1945.
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Identifier: |
ms4311 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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4285 |
Title: |
John Martin Boltzius bill of exchange
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Boltzius, Johann Martin, 1703-1765 |
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Dates: |
1756 November 1 |
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This collection contains a bill of exchange signed by Johann (John) Martin Boltzius of Ebenezer, Georgia authorizing Reverend
Thomas Boughton, Secretary to the Society for Promoting Christain Knowledge, to pay Samuel Lloyd 50 pounds sterling.
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Identifier: |
ms4312 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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4286 |
Title: |
Fountain family papers
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Creator: |
Fountain family |
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Dates: |
1820-1955 |
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This collection contains the papers of the Fountain and McCants families of Georgia. A large portion of the collection is
comprised of the correspondence and financial records of Jonathan Jackson "Jack" McCants, Sr. (1845-1920) of Butler, Georgia.
Also included are land deeds, titles, surveys, recipts, insurance policies, tax information, and printed material from the
Fountain and McCants families, as well as a few letters from the McCrary family.
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Identifier: |
ms4315 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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4287 |
Title: |
May O. and Sam L. Smoak school documents
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Creator: |
Grist, May , 1880-1967 |
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Dates: |
1874-1914 |
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Contents: |
This collection contains May (Mae) O. Smoak Grist's and Samuel L. Smoak's school records, ephemera, and photographs from their
home schools, the Lucy Cobb Institute, and the University of Georgia, as well as George Smoak's University of Georgia farm
plat book.
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Identifier: |
ms4316 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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4288 |
Title: |
Mulberry Grove Plantation plats
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Creator: |
Unknown |
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Dates: |
1962 |
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Contents: |
This collection contains three survey plats of the Chatham County, Georgia land in Mulberry Grove Plantation to be acquired
by the Savannah District Authority.
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Identifier: |
ms4317 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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4289 |
Title: |
Mae Strelkov papers
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Creator: |
Brooks, Cuyler W., Jr. |
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Dates: |
1970-2000 |
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Contents: |
This collection contains correspondence, mostly with Ned Brooks; Strelkov's writings including short stories, zines, and hectograph
commentary; and her drawings, paintings and hectographic prints all collected by Ned Brooks.
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Identifier: |
ms4319 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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4290 |
Title: |
John A. Cory architectural drawings
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Creator: |
Cory, John A. |
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Dates: |
1850-1880 |
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This collection contains five pages of architectural drawings of an unidentified stone church and accompanying school building.
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Identifier: |
ms4320 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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4291 |
Title: |
Frederick A. Blossom letter to Jeannette Rankin
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Creator: |
Blossom, F. A. (Frederick Augustus), 1878-1974 |
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Dates: |
1917 April 13 |
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This collection contains a letter from Dr. Frederick A. Blossom, president of the Birth Control League of New York, to Representative
Jeannette Rankin expressing his appreciation for her work regarding her resistance to the war.
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Identifier: |
ms4322 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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4292 |
Title: |
W. E. B. Du Bois letter to W. B. Bailey
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Du Bois, W. E. B. (William Edward Burghardt), 1868-1963 |
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Dates: |
1907 May 17 |
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This collection contains a letter on Atlanta University stationary from W. E. B. Du Bois to Professor W. B. Bailey of Yale
University asking for a letter supporting the research that Du Bois is doing in order to provide validation when applying
for a funding grant from the Russell Sage Foundation.
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Identifier: |
ms4323 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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4293 |
Title: |
18th Century tarot cards
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Creator: |
Unknown |
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Dates: |
1700-1799 |
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This collection contains partial sets from three different 18th Century tarot card decks. Two are Italian, one of which contains
a signature of the cardmaker Solesio, and the third is French, of the tarot de Marsaille type design originally of Northern
Italy.
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Identifier: |
ms4324 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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4294 |
Title: |
Les Tables de Geographie reduites en un Jeu de Cartes
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Creator: |
Duval, P. (Pierre), 1619-1683 |
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Dates: |
1669 |
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This collection contains an uncut sheet of 52 geographic playing cards created by Pierre Duval in 1669, and engraved by Robert
Cordier. Each suit represents a continent, and each numbered card has the same number of facts about the regions they represent.
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Identifier: |
ms4325 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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4295 |
Title: |
Leaf from English printed book
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Creator: |
Grafton, Richard, -1572? |
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Dates: |
1569 |
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The collection consists of pp. 417-418 of A chronicle at large, and meere history of the affayres of England ... vnto the
first yere of the reigne of ... Elizabeth; collected out of sundry aucthors by Richard Grafton, Anno Domini 1569, Cum prioilegio.
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Identifier: |
ms4326 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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4296 |
Title: |
Michael Ehrmann Georgia postcard collection
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Creator: |
Ehrmann, Michael |
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Dates: |
circa 1995-2010 |
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Contents: |
This collection contains postcards from cities, counties, islands, and other landmarks in Georgia. Most of the collection
features views of Atlanta and Savannah, but it also contains postcards from 65 Georgia counties.
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Identifier: |
ms4328 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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4297 |
Title: |
Roebling family papers
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Roebling family |
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Dates: |
1930-2010 |
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Contents: |
This collection contains family clippings, photographs and correspondence; materials regarding the development of Donald Roebling's
amphibious vehicle, The Alligator; and W.R. Roebling's efforts to record memories and organize reunions of veterans who served
in the 2nd Amphibious Tractor Battalion, U.S. Marine Corps. It also contains manuscripts and research for several of Karl
Roebling's military pubications.
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Identifier: |
ms4329 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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4298 |
Title: |
John Calhoun letter
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Creator: |
Calhoun, John |
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Dates: |
1846 February 4 |
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The collection consists of one letter: dated Columbus, February 4, 1846, "Dear Sirs," (Messrs. John P. Savage, Francis P.
Stubbs, and John Boozer of Oglethorpe University at Milledgeville, Georgia), regarding the Phi Delta Society.
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Identifier: |
ms433 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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4299 |
Title: |
Thomas Crawford land plat
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Creator: |
Rutherford, Williams |
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Dates: |
February 1880 |
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Contents: |
This collection consists of a copy of a plat of 178 acres on the Middle Oconee River created for the estate of Thomas Crawford
after the original was destroyed.
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Identifier: |
ms4330 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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4300 |
Title: |
Screven County Dance Club business meeting minutes ledger
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Creator: |
Unknown |
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Dates: |
1952-1975 |
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Contents: |
This collection contains the business meeting minutes of the Screven County Dance Club of Screven County, Georgia including
membership lists, cash received and paid, and meeting minutes from January 24, 1952 to January 24, 1975.
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Identifier: |
ms4331 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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