| 4321 |
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Alexander H. Stephens letters
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Stephens, Alexander Hamilton, 1812-1883 |
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1850-1871 |
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The collection consists of correspondence of Alexander Hamilton Stephens, two are antebellum letters written while Stephens
was a U. S. Congressman representing Georgia's 7th District. The first letter was written from Washington, February 10, 1850,
requesting a copy of The Daily Globe be sent to a constituent. The second letter asks a "Dr. Lee" in Washington to perform
editing services for an agricultural report. The eight postwar letters are written as a private citizen in Milledgeville and
Crawfordville.
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ms3900 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 4322 |
Title: |
Sahar and Victoria Muradi collection of R. E. M. memorabilia
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R.E.M. (Musical group) |
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Dates: |
1980-1996 |
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The collection consists of memorabilia collected by R. E. M. fans Sahar and Victoria Muradi. Printed materials include fan
club newsletters, fanzines, articles from national publications, correspondence, posters, and comics. The audiovisual portion
of the collection consists primarily of audiocassettes of live performances, rarities, and outakes from 1980-1996. Also included
are three videocassettes of documentaries and live performances.
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ms3901 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 4323 |
Title: |
William Bradford letter to Hugh Anderson Haralson
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Bradford, Wm. J. A. (William John Alden), 1791-1858 |
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Dates: |
1847 January 23 |
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The collection consists of one letter written by William J. A. Bradford in Davenport, Iowa, to Hugh Anderson Haralson, a representative
in the Georgia General Assembly. Bradford communicates his desire to have a commission in the military service to participate
in operation of the army in Mexico. He requests Haralson's aid in hopes of being brought to President James K. Polk's attention.
Haralson appends a note to President Polk forwarding the request, but states that he does not know Bradford well enough to
recommend him.
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ms3902 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 4324 |
Title: |
Cassius J. Waite diary
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Waite, Cassius J., 1847- |
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Dates: |
1864 March 26-September 27 |
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The collection consists of a Civil War diary written by Cassius J. Waite. It is bound in black leather with a gilt stamped
folding flap, dated 1864. Waite records the march under General William T. Sherman from Chattanooga to Atlanta during the
spring and summer of 1864.
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Identifier: |
ms3903 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 4325 |
Title: |
William A. Barnes photograph collection
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Creator: |
Barnes, William A. |
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Dates: |
1958-1976 |
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The collection consists of six volumes of negatives (color and black & white) depicting buildings, street scenes, and aerial
views of Atlanta and the surrounding area. The images include Peachtree Arcade, High Museum, Atlanta Civic Center, Fulton
Co. Stadium, Stone Mountain, Regency Hotel, Peachtree Center, Kimball House, Atlanta Arts Institute, First National Bank,
C&S Bank, Merchandise Mart, and the Atlanta Jazz Festival.
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Identifier: |
ms3904 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 4326 |
Title: |
Cindy Wilson and Keith Bennett B-52's memorabilia
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Creator: |
B-52's (Musical group) |
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Dates: |
1977-2012 |
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The collection consists of artifacts, textiles, and other memorabilia associated with the B-52's, and, in particular, singer
Cindy Wilson. Materials include wigs, dresses, coats, and boots from Cindy Wilson's stage wardrobe, Ricky Wilson's electric
guitars, posters, and print souvenirs.
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Identifier: |
ms3905 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 4327 |
Title: |
Junior League of Athens records
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Creator: |
Athens Junior Assembly |
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Dates: |
1930s-2015 |
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This collection holds the Junior League of Athens Board of Directors' records and other administrative materials. There are
also materials that document the activities of the League's various councils and committees such as the Bargain-za and Follies
Committees. The collection includes scrapbooks dating from 1959 through 1995 and 2007-2008 plus a large number of photographic
images from the 1950s through 2012. In addition, the records pertaining to the Taylor-Grady House and Arnocroft should be
of particular interest to those researching Historical Preservation and Environmental Design in Georgia.
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Identifier: |
ms3906 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 4328 |
Title: |
Captain Kangaroo scripts and ephemera
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Creator: |
Keeshan, Robert |
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Dates: |
1956-1981 |
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The collection consists of bound typescripts that include sketch dialogue, light and sound cues, props and costumes, and notations
on timing, some handwritten. This set is incomplete and includes scripts from episodes 96-199, 300-600, 5301-6450, and 7116-7325.
The 1956-1958 scripts were personally owned by Bob Keeshan. Also included are a first draft script for the 25th anniversary
episode dated March 2, 1981, program abstracts from 1968-1969, 1958 press kit, and transparencies and negatives.
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Identifier: |
ms3907 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 4329 |
Title: |
Calder Willingham papers
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Creator: |
Willingham, Calder, 1922-1995 |
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Dates: |
1942-1995 |
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The collection consists primarily of screenplays, scripts, and unfinished work written by Calder Willingham. The most well-documented
work in the collection is Rambling Rose, for which there are several drafts of screenplays, documents, and clippings. Screenplays
for Little Big Man are also included, as well as scripts and treatments for projects that apparently never materialized.
The collection also includes essays Willingham wrote on a number of topics, such as writing, philosophy, religion, and his
upbringing. There is a substantial amount of correspondence including letters between Willingham and fellow authors Herman
Wouk and James T. Farrell. Correspondence begun while Willingham was in college at the University of Virginia includes two
love interests as well as David T. Bazelon, who would become a noted social critic. Some interviews and reviews of his work
also form part of the collection.
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Identifier: |
ms3908 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 4330 |
Title: |
Basil Monroe Woolley scrapbook
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Creator: |
Woolley, Basil Monroe, Jr. |
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Dates: |
1918 |
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The collection consists of a scrapbook, compiled by Basil Woolley's mother, Dora. The scrapbook contains his letters from
France, newspaper clippings, a letter from Woolley's commander, Colonel William Hayward, and photographs. The photographs
depict Woolley training at Fort Oglethorpe and his grave in Meuse-Argonne American Cemetery, Romagne France.
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Identifier: |
ms3909 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 4331 |
Title: |
Abram Rinker diaries
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Creator: |
Rinker, Abram |
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Dates: |
1863-1864 |
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The collection consists of two diaries of Abram Rinker from 1863-1864. Rinker was stationed in Beaufort, Morris, James, and
Folly Islands, South Carolina; and Ft. Strong, North Carolina. Diary entries discuss Rinker's health, the weather, camp life
(drills, guard duty, foraging for food, and officers), bombardments and shelling along the coast, and ship movements. Other
entries pertain to arrival of Confederate prisoners, news of battles in other states, and election results in the North.
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ms391 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 4332 |
Title: |
Jessie Barnett papers
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Creator: |
Barnett, Jessie W., 1913-2010 |
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Dates: |
1968-1996 |
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The collection consists of documents, photographs, and clippings related to Barnett's work with organizations and programs
such as the Athens Community Council on Aging, Inc., and the Model Cities Program.
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Identifier: |
ms3910 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 4333 |
Title: |
Margaret Mitchell letter to James B. Polhill
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Creator: |
Mitchell, Margaret, 1900-1949 |
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Dates: |
1936-1967 |
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The collection consists of a letter from Margaret Mitchell to Louisville, Georgia insurance agent James B. Polhill. She is
apparently responding to a piece of fan mail he sent previously. She responds his request for an autograph and his comparison
of her to "Miss Melly" (referring to Melanie Hamilton Wilkes from Gone with the Wind). Accompanying this letter is a follow
up letter from Polhill thanking her for her generosity. Also included is a newspaper clipping from 1967 August 31 entitled
"Louisville's Polhill Has Devoted Life to CSRA [Central Savannah River Area] Growth".
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Identifier: |
ms3911 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 4334 |
Title: |
Swamp Water screenplay
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Creator: |
Nichols, Dudley, 1895-1960 |
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Dates: |
1941 June 14 |
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The collection consists of a final copy screenplay for the film Swamp Water (1941), written by Dudley Nichols.
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Identifier: |
ms3912 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 4335 |
Title: |
Daniel Giraud Elliot engravings
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Creator: |
Elliot, Daniel Giraud, 1835-1915 |
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Dates: |
circa 1870 |
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The collection consists of two engravings from Daniel Giraud Elliot's A Monograph of the Phasianidae (Family of the Pheasants).
Also included are two sheets of descriptive captions.
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Identifier: |
ms3913 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 4336 |
Title: |
W. Paul Cassilly architectural drawings
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Creator: |
Cassilly, William Paul, 1949-2014 |
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Dates: |
1987-2005 |
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This collection consists of W. Paul Cassilly's architectural plans, rough sketches, and detail drawings.
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Identifier: |
ms3914 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 4337 |
Title: |
Charles Postell papers
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Creator: |
Postell, Charles Stanley, 1939-2008 |
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Dates: |
1977-2003 |
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This collection contains Charles Postell's papers related to his career as a journalist including his research, newspaper
clippings, photographs, and correspondence, as well as other writings including speeches, manuscripts, and screenplays.
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Identifier: |
ms3915 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 4338 |
Title: |
Margaret Caruthers Ruppersburg autograph book
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Creator: |
Ruppersburg, Margaret Caruthers. |
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Dates: |
1940-1942 |
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This collection consists of an autograph book from 1940-1942 that belonged to Margaret Caruthers Ruppersburg. The book contains
a number of signatures from famous people including Mary Martin, Bob Hope and Laurence Olivier. There are also autographs
from some of the actors who appeared in Gone With the Wind. These autographs are from Evelyn Keyes, Ona Munson and Ann Rutherford.
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Identifier: |
ms3916 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 4339 |
Title: |
Jack Leigh letters
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Creator: |
Leigh, Jack, 1948-2004 |
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Dates: |
1983-1986 |
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The collection consists primarily of letters and postcards written to Jack Leigh's friend and a fellow photographer Doug Brown.
The letters focus on the topics of family, photography exhibitions, publications, and photography at the Ogeechee River. Also
included are photographs from their Ogeechee trip, slides of Jack Leigh at Lake Blackshear, near Albany, Georgia, and a proposal
for the book The Ogeechee: A River and Its People
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Identifier: |
ms3917 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 4340 |
Title: |
William Alexander Scott II telegrams
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Creator: |
Unknown |
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Dates: |
1934 |
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Contents: |
This collection includes telegrams and correspondence to the family of William A. Scott II while he was in the hospital after
being shot and after his death.
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Identifier: |
ms3918 |
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Repository: |
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