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Susan Carlton Smith Cavanagh papers
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Cavanagh, Susan |
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1958-2005 |
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The collection consists of correspondence, articles, photographs, and printed material documenting Susan Carlton Smith Cavanagh's
life and career.
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ms3864 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 4302 |
Title: |
Irene Claxton family papers
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Claxton, Irene R., 1922-2013 |
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Dates: |
circa 1870-2013 |
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This collection consists of papers and photographs created and collected by Irene Claxton. The papers include correspondence,
trip diaries, photographic notation, and artwork. The photography includes varying sizes and formats of family pictures and
portraits, local newsworthy items, commercial portraiture, creative work, and historic family photographs. Other materials
include slides, albums, and printed material documenting life in Dublin, Georgia. Items of interest include post cards, scrapbooks,
student newspapers, Wesleyan yearbooks, train ticket stubs, photographs of the Dudley, Georgia kitchen cabinet maker Hogan-Scarboro
Corporation, and slides from the World War Battle Slide Company.
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ms3865 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 4303 |
Title: |
Betty Sargent papers
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Sargent, Betty Lee, 1912-2009 |
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Dates: |
1868-2009 |
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This collection consists of biographical information, correspondence, photographs, printed material, research files, and writings.
The correspondence is primarily between Betty Sargent and her family and friends from the 1930s until the early 2000s. There
is also material related to the First American-Japanese Student Conference, World War II, and Betty's career with the Georgia
Review. The careers and activities of Robert Dell, William Shirer, and Stefan Lux are documented in the correspondence, research
files, and writings. A portion of the collection documents the Sargent family troubles involving James Sargent's health.
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ms3866 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 4304 |
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Howard Edsel (Ed) Benson papers
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Benson, Howard Edsel (Ed) |
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Dates: |
1930-2011 |
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The collection consists of correspondence, clippings, photographs, and printed materials related to Benson's Bakery (Athens,
Ga.) and William Howard Benson's political interests, and Ed Benson's civic activities. The personal and civic files document
Ed Benson's involvement with the 48th Fighter Squadron (1943-1945) and his local civic engagements, especially highlighting
the Athens Rotary Club and Mentor Program. The W. H. Benson papers primarily consist of his letters and telegrams sent to
politicians at the state and national level regarding legislation and political agendas. The Benson's Bakery series document
the evolution of the bakery from its opening in 1918 through the 1980s. Included are company newsletters, photographs, brochures,
and ephemera.
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Identifier: |
ms3867 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 4305 |
Title: |
Friends of the Oconee Hill Cemetery records
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Friends of Oconee Hill Cemetery |
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Dates: |
1997-2013 |
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The collection includes administrative files; financial records; meeting minutes, agendas, and notes; newsletters; project
files; and photographs regarding the creation and activities of the Friends of Oconee Hill Cemetery. The administrative files
include versions of the bylaws, constitution, and articles of incorporation; marketing and publicity files; and membership
information. The project files document numerous preservation activities including landscape management and grounds maintenance;
restoration of the Sexton House, Cobb-Lumpkin lot and fence, and the iron truss bridge; and research projects to identify
graves.
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ms3868 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 4306 |
Title: |
A. M. Usher letter
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Usher, A. M. |
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Dates: |
1861 April 16 |
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The collection consists of one letter: dated Atlanta, Georgia, April 16, 1861, to Mrs. Asa S. Hazleton, from A. M. Usher,
regarding the war, the South, travels, and mutual acquaintances.
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Identifier: |
ms3869 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 4307 |
Title: |
John Puryear biographical sketch
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Chastain, Nina Oxford |
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Dates: |
1931 |
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The collection consists of three letters written to the Librarian at the University of Georgia, from Nina Oxford Chastain,
regarding John Puryear, an ancestor of Ms. Chastain, and a graduate of Franklin College. Correspondences give genealogical
information and a biographical sketch of Puryear.
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Identifier: |
ms387 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 4308 |
Title: |
Montgomery County (Ga.) abstract of title
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Georgia |
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Dates: |
1866 |
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The collection consists of a five-page abstract of title that summarizes certain real estate transactions in Montgomery County
occuring between 1775 January 3 and 1866 November 26.
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Identifier: |
ms3870 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 4309 |
Title: |
Norman S. Berg photographs
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Berg, Norman S. |
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Dates: |
circa 1940s-1960s |
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The collection consists of thirteen photographs of Norman S. Berg, depicting both his professional and private life.
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Identifier: |
ms3871 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 4310 |
Title: |
Felix Walthall letter
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Walthall, Felix Leonard, Captain, 1836-1918 |
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Dates: |
1863 July 4 |
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The collection consists of one letter from Captain Felix Walthall to his sister Mary Louisa Walthall Lyons in Worthville,
GA. Walthall indicates his location in the heading as, "Miss. Swamp," and later describes his company as being 15-20 miles
from Vicksburg. Walthall mainly describes the scarcity of supplies, the physical demands of long days of marching, and the
relations between soldiers and the higher-ranking officials.
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Identifier: |
ms3872 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 4311 |
Title: |
Kathy Hogan Trocheck (Mary Kay Andrews) papers
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Trocheck, Kathy Hogan, 1954- |
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Dates: |
1974-2014 |
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This collection includes articles, manuscripts, research notes, reviews, and publicity and promotional information documenting
the writings and career of Kathy Hogan Trocheck, including the works she completed using the pseudonym Mary Kay Andrews.
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Identifier: |
ms3873 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 4312 |
Title: |
Beth and Gib Johnston collection
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Johnston, Beth |
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Dates: |
1809-1987 |
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The collection consists of materials collected by Beth Gib Johnston, including World War II materials, correspondence, a program
from Woodrow Wilson's inauguration, tintypes, and a crutch used by a Civil War soldier.
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Identifier: |
ms3874 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 4313 |
Title: |
Hardin and McPherson family papers
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Hardin family |
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Dates: |
1847-1947 |
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The collection consists primarily of correspondence, containing 87 letters exchanged by the Hardin and McPherson families
over a one hundred year period. Topics include family members, health, marriage, births, deaths, and education. The collection
also includes photographs and drawings of family members, the marriage certificate of James McPherson and Susan Hardin, and
clippings.
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Identifier: |
ms3875 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 4314 |
Title: |
Dale E. Holt collection of Whitehall Mill materials
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Whitehall Mill (Athens, Ga.) |
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Dates: |
1934-1970 |
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The collection consists of 45 account books that span from September 1959 to September 1968. The account books include dates,
names of employees, hours worked, and rate of pay. There is also a folder of loose ledger sheets from April 1969 through April
1970. The loose ledger sheets include names, dates, hours worked, rate of pay, overtime, gross pay, taxes , insurance, rent,
savings, and net pay. There are sheets from all three shifts. Included in the collections are four calendar/workbooks from
the Carter Traveler Company and one from the Victor Steel Spinning Travelers Company. Also included is My Private Secretary,
a booklet that contains information about mill machinery, bobbins, and production, in addition to keeping mill records. A
safety award given to Whitehall Mills from the Georgia Textile Manufacturers Assocition for 1969 is also included.
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Identifier: |
ms3876 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 4315 |
Title: |
Dusenberry and Smith family letters
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Dusenberry, Orra |
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Dates: |
1862-1969 |
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The collection consists primarily of Civil War correspondence between Private Orra Dusenberry and his friends and family members,
as well as letters between Private Lawrence D. Smith and his sister. The collection also includes a copy of Zina Dusenberry:
Fact and Fiction : Material Relating to Elfrieda Hochbaum's Unpublished Novel, The Deer. Other materials include Orra Dusenberry's
school papers and genealogy research regarding Private Smith's military service. A family tree of the Northrup family, of
which the Dusenberrys and Smiths are a part, is also part of these genealogy papers. Orra Dusenberry's black tote bag inscribed
with his name is also included.
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Identifier: |
ms3877 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 4316 |
Title: |
Bray, Carhart, and Co. account book
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Bray, Carhart, and Co |
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Dates: |
1853 |
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The collection consists of one account book for the hardware dealer Bray, Carhart, and Co. of Macon, Georgia. Listed merchandise
consists of plumbing and gas lighting supplies, among other items. One prominent customer listed is W. J. McElroy, the metalworker
who produced Confederate bayonets, sabers, knives, pikes, and belts.
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Identifier: |
ms3879 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 4317 |
Title: |
Gardner and Price deeds and land records
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Price, Lee Olin, 1892-1957 |
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Dates: |
1916-1977 |
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The collection consists of deeds, indentures, bonds and other land records belonging to Lee Olin Price and Nellie Gardner
Price of Athens, Georgia.
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Identifier: |
ms3881 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 4318 |
Title: |
Weems family papers
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Weems family |
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Dates: |
1918-1992 |
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The collection documents the history of the Weems family of Georgia and related families, such as the Parks and the Holleymans.
The families are documented by correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks, genealogy research (including charts, worksheets,
and birth, marriage, and death records), professional work, and clippings. Much of the collection focuses on Sarah Parks Branch
Weems and her closest relatives.
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Identifier: |
ms3882 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 4319 |
Title: |
Crawford Taylor Burgess family papers
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Abbott, Blondine Burgess, 1906-1993 |
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Dates: |
1890s-1993 |
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This collection consists of genealogy and family research beginning with Crawford Taylor Burgess and his descendants. The
papers are primarily genealogical research, correspondence, and photographs of the family gathered together by Blondine Burgess
Abbott and Patsy Burgess Webb.
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Identifier: |
ms3883 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 4320 |
Title: |
Worth McDougald papers
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McDougald, William Worth, -2007 |
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Dates: |
1922-1926, 1945 |
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The collection consists of a scrapbook and photographs documenting WSB Radio from 1922 to 1925 and a collection of photographs
taken in the Pacific Theater during World War II.
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Identifier: |
ms3884 |
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