| 4761 |
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Henry Newman Salzburger letterbooks (reproductions)
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Jones, George Fenwick, 1916-2010 |
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1732-1770, circa 1966 |
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The collection consists of photocopies of Henry Newman Salzburger letterbooks as follows: Extracts of Letters; Letters to
the Saltzburghers & Georgia, vol. 1; Letters from the Saltzburghers, etc., vol. 1; Letters from the Salzburg & Georgia, vol.
2; Letters from and to the Saltzburghers & Georgia, vol. 2; Letters from Saltzburghers & Georgia, vol. 3; An Account of Receipts
and Disbursements; The Several Accounts of Receipts and Disbursements; Saltzburgh Emigration to Georgia; Index of Letters
Sent. The collection also includes an incomplete typescript of Henry Newman's Salzburger letterbooks, transcribed and edited
by George Fenwick Jones. The typescript contains handwritten notations and corrections.
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ms93 |
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| 4762 |
Title: |
Scrapbooks commemorating Henry W. Grady
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Grady, Anne E. Gartrell |
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after 1878 |
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The collection consists of two scrapbooks: created by Mrs. Anne E. Gartrell, containing newspaper articles regarding Henry
Grady's death, and tributes to his life (circa 1889); "presented to Mrs. Mattie N. Grady," containing miscellaneous newspaper
clippings, including articles about and by Henry W. Grady, and articles by and concerning the death of Mrs. Estelle Leyden
Moody (1878-1879).
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ms96 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 4763 |
Title: |
Cyprian Porter Willcox diaries
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Willcox, Cyprian Porter, 1822-1897 |
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Dates: |
1848-1854, 1933 |
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The collection consists of two diaries of Cyprian Porter Willcox. Entries dating July-September 1848 discuss the French Revolution
of 1848; the succeeding Republic government; and military and political issues of Prussia, Germany, Italy and the United States,
including slavery. Part of the volume outlines the history of the United States, including the founding of the original colonies
and the revolution of 1776.
Entries dating April 1852-September 1854 detail Willcox's trip through Europe, including travels in Spain, France, Germany,
Denmark, and Switzerland. He discusses time spent in cities and regions including Valencia, Madrid, Cadiz, and Granada, Spain;
Marseilles and Paris, France; Munich, Berlin, and Augsburg, Germany; and Copenhagen, Denmark. Entries for the various cities
and regions vary in concentration and detail, but often include observations on architecture, the characteristics of the area,
accommodations, weather, food, and people. The entry for Madrid includes a lengthy discourse on a bullfight Willcox attended.
The second diary contains an inscription, "My father's book of travels in Europe as a young man, Athens, March 19, 1933."
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ms98 |
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| 4764 |
Title: |
William S. Stokes daybook
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Stokes, William S. |
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Dates: |
1818 |
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The collection consists of an account book of William S. Stokes, for his general store located in Petersburg, Georgia. Entries
(for the year of 1818) include customer's name, items purchased, and price. Items purchased include food staples, dry goods,
liquor, household items, and tobacco.
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ms99 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 4765 |
Title: |
Collection of Georgia images
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Unknown |
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Dates: |
1749-1948 |
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The collection consists of printed images of Georgia, the South, the United States, and Africa. Included are pages from various
newspapers and magazines, including "Harper's Weekly," "Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper," "Illustrated London News,"
"Gleason's Pictorial Drawing-Room Companion," and "Collier's Weekly." There are also maps of Georgia. Many of the items concern
the Civil War, such as a picture of Andersonville prison camp and maps of Sherman's campaign in Georgia.
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ms2869 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 4766 |
Title: |
Coleman Barks papers
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Barks, Coleman, 1937- |
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Dates: |
1955-2021 |
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The collection consists of materials covering the life and career of Coleman Barks, with materials ranging from 1959-2017.
Includes correspondence with other authors, such as John Moyne, Robert Bly, Annie Dillard, Mary Oliver, Reshad Feild, and
James Dickey. Other notable correspondence includes filmmaker Dorothy Fadiman, actress Debra Winger, and former White House
Press Secretary Bill Moyers.
Collection includes extensive files from Barks' career, including early drafts and notes of his first published book of poetry,
The Juice, extensive notes on his many Rumi books, and several other published and unpublished works. Notable items include
Barks' first published poem The Recuperating in Box 30, and Barks' first Rumi translations in Box 19.
Other notable items from the collection include the robes, emblem, and honorary doctorate degree Barks' received from the
University of Tehran in 2006, several dream journals he kept from 1972-2008, extensive notes from his travels and appearances
across the world, and props from the set of the film Big Bad Love, in which he played a small role as a minister.
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ms4164 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 4767 |
Title: |
Echols arithmetic and copy book
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Creator: |
Eckles, Elijah, 1777-1865 |
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Dates: |
1820-1876 |
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The collection consists of one arithmetic and copy book. The earliest entry is by Joel Echols, with some entries by John,
James, Elijah, William J., Sebron F. Eckles. (Elijah may be the same as Joel.)
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Identifier: |
ms123 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 4768 |
Title: |
Henry J. Osborne scrapbook
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Creator: |
Osborne, Henry J. |
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Dates: |
1856-1936 |
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The collection consists of one scrapbook containing newspaper clippings kept by Henry J. Osborne. Clippings concern various
happenings in Augusta, Georgia; the siege and fall of Vicksburg; poems; and obituaries.
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ms129 |
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| 4769 |
Title: |
Ravaud Kearney Rodgers papers
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Rodgers, Ravaud K. (Ravaud Kearney), 1796-1879 |
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Dates: |
1671-1879 |
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The collection consists of papers of Rev. Ravaud K. Rodgers dating 1671-1879. The papers include a scrapbook containing clippings
documenting Rodgers' ministerial career in New Jersey as well as autographs collected by Rodgers. The collection also consists
of items, mainly correspondence, collected by Rodgers including several letters relating to the Revolutionary War, documents
pertaining to the Schuyler family, and "A memorial of Rev. Ravaud K. Rodgers, D. D., [Re-printed by the Society's proceedings]."
Of particular interest is a letter (dated July 17, 1776) describing the celebration at Fort Monmouth (N.J.) upon the declaration
of independence.
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Identifier: |
ms132 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 4770 |
Title: |
Zebulon Academy record book
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Zebulon Academy (Zebulon, Ga.) |
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Dates: |
1837-1849 |
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The collection consists of a record book containing minutes of the Trustees of the Zebulon Academy from 1837-1849. Minutes
describe the course of study, tuition, rules for the male and female branches, and hiring teachers. The volume also accounts
for cash received and paid from 1838-1839.
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Identifier: |
ms133 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 4771 |
Title: |
Athenaeum Club (Athens, Ga.) records
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Athenaeum Club (Athens, Ga.) |
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Dates: |
1885-1899 |
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The collection consists of a ledger and minute book kept by the Athenaeum Club located in Athens, Georgia. The treasurer's
ledger lists the member's name, date, amount owed, month paid, and amount paid during 1895. The minute book contains the constitution
and by-laws, as well as meeting minutes from 1885-1899.
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ms134 |
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| 4772 |
Title: |
Stone family business papers
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Stone ((Family : Athens, Ga.)) |
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Dates: |
1880-1943 |
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The collection consists of papers of the Stone family from 1880-1943. Papers include receipts of Mary Stone, promissory notes
to William Stone, Georgia State College report cards, and business papers concerning Athens Chronicle and Athens Publishing
Company. Volumes included are a cashbook of Athens Weekly Chronicle; cashbook of Hubert Banking Company; and a scrapbook created
by Jennie Stone containing a newspaper story by Harry Stillwell Edwards.
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ms135 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 4773 |
Title: |
Davenport family genealogy
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Davenport family |
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Dates: |
circa 1941-1984 |
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The collection consists of papers tracing ancestry of the Davenport family back to the 1700s. Sources, mostly undated, include
handwritten notes, correspondence, and pedigree charts; and allied families include Forrester, Rhymes, Shropshire, Shields,
Watts, Herin, Edwards, and others.
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ms136 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 4774 |
Title: |
William Lewis Coleman, Jr. family papers
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Coleman, William Lewis, 1853-1940 |
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Dates: |
1878-1911 |
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The collection consists of papers of William Lewis Coleman, Jr. and the Coleman family of Devereux, Hancock County, Georgia
from 1878-1911 and includes correspondence between various family members including William Lewis Coleman, his wife Katie
Amoss Coleman, and their children Henry A. Coleman, Eliza T. Coleman, and Alma Coleman (while living in Atlanta, Ga.) mainly
discussing family and business matters. The collection contains information regarding William Lewis Coleman's general merchandise
business including bills, receipts, and some correspondence. The collection also contains school work, advertising brochures
of merchandise goods, and leaflets.
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ms137 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 4775 |
Title: |
William Starr Basinger collection
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Basinger, William Starr, 1827-1910 |
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Dates: |
1889-1932 |
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The collection consists of four manuscript volumes titled Personal reminiscences, created by William Starr Basinger, dated
1889-1896. The four volumes of handwritten reminiscences include histories of the Basinger and Starr families; involvement
of William Elon Basinger in Dade's Battle of the 2nd Seminole War in Florida; going to college at the University of Georgia;
and the law profession. Volumes also contain details of Basinger's involvement in the Savannah Volunteer Guards (later the
8th Georgia Battalion) during the American Civil War. Basinger was stationed in Ft. Screven, Savannah, Ft. Boggs and Ft. Wagoner
in Charleston, and near Richmond, VA, where he was captured and sent to prison on Johnson's Island, OH. Basinger also discusses
his activities after the war including his move to Dahlonega, Georgia and his presidency at the North Georgia Agricultural
College. The fifth volume in the collections, Savannah Volunteer Guards, is a composite typescript, taken in part from Basinger's
Personal reminiscences.
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Identifier: |
ms138 |
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| 4776 |
Title: |
Charles Cotton Harrold papers
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Harrold, Charles Cotton, 1878-1948 |
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Dates: |
1888-1936 |
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The collection consists of papers of Charles Cotton Harrold from 1888-1936. The papers include photographs, printed material,
a scrapbook, clippings, and correspondence pertaining to Indian Mounds and archeology in Georgia. The photographs, in three
volumes with indexes, document archeological excavations by the Lamar Group (1934) and the Macon Group (1934). The scrapbook,
also indexed, contains manuscript entries on archeological discoveries or excavations in Georgia as well as maps, correspondence,
and printed material laid in the volume. The collection also contains photographs of the University of Georgia (1896-1898).
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ms139 |
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| 4777 |
Title: |
Eunice Williams Reed papers
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Reed, Eunice Williams, 1876- |
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Dates: |
1883-1951 |
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The collection consists of papers of Eunice Williams Reed from 1883-1951. The papers pertain primarily to Reid's work with
the Laura Rutherford Chapter of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (UDC) and with the Georgia Division of the UDC. Includes
correspondence, speeches relating to the UDC and the history of the Civil War, printed material, newspaper clippings, programs
and scrapbooks. The collection also contains a scrapbook of newspaper clippings and letters (1918-1919) from Albon W. Reed
while serving in France during World War I and two scrapbooks of newspaper clippings pertaining to World War II.
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ms140 |
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| 4778 |
Title: |
Oliver Hillhouse Prince family papers
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Prince family |
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Dates: |
1785-1919 |
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The collection consists of papers pertaining to the family and decedents of the Oliver Hillhouse Prince from 1785-1919. A
considerable number of documents focus on Oliver Hillhouse Prince, Jr., including his interest in the genealogy of the Prince
family and documents relating to his service in Cobb's Legion during the Civil War. Correspondence is written by or addressed
to Abraham Baldwin, Mrs. Martha Price, Martha J. Jackson, Dr. H. Jackson, and John B. Lamar. Of particular interest is a parody
of a court case at the Honorable Mouse-Owlry court, in Bibb County, where Billy Beeswax of Honey Comb Hall is petitioning
that Peter Pushroot pays him the 400 bushels of potatoes he is owed. The collection also includes wills of Oliver H. Prince,
Henry Jackson, Joseph Webber; and a scrapbook containing mostly printed pictures and newspaper clippings relating to Georgia
political matters and deaths of Prince family members and notable Athenians.
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ms141 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 4779 |
Title: |
South Atlantic Modern Language Association papers
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South Atlantic Modern Language Association |
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Dates: |
1960-1992 |
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The collection consists of papers read at annual meetings of the South Atlantic Modern Language Association between 1960 and
1992. Files for most years also include annual bulletins from the association.
SAMLA's yearly meetings include special topic sessions in which scholars focusing in those topics present their research on
topics such as: Advanced Writing, American Literature, Folklore, Freshman English, Renaissance English, Medieval English,
Restoration and 18th century English, Romantic and Victorian English, Modern English, Teaching Language and Literature, Linguistics,
Film Studies, Children's Literature, Comparative Literature, Women's Studies, Irish Studies, Slavic Studies, and Teaching
English with Technological Advances. SAMLA also has annual sessions for languages including: Old English, French, Spanish,
Portuguese, German, Slavic languages, Asian Languages, Scandinavian languages, Latin, and Italian, among others. Papers on
all of these topics and many more can be found within this collection.
The earlier years of this collection contain about forty to fifty papers each. This number grows until 1985, which contains
over 100 papers. However, it should be noted that this collection does not contain every paper from every SAMLA session, as
contributing a paper to this collection was voluntary on the part of the author.
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ms931 |
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| 4780 |
Title: |
Hudson Wade land grant
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McDonald, Charles James, 1793-1860 |
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Dates: |
1832 August 15 |
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An 1832 land grant giving Hudson Wade 40 acres of land in Cherokee County, GA.
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ms4406 |
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