| 5181 |
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F. H. Sunderland letters to Edith Stallings
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Sunderland, F. H. |
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1936 November 13, November 16 |
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The collection consists of two typewritten letters: dated Howden, Yorkshire, November 13, 1936, "Dear Mrs. Stallings," signed
"F. H. Sunderland," regarding Mrs. Simpson's divorce, the King of England, Stanley Baldwin, the weather, and personal activities;
dated November 16, 1936, "Dear Mrs. Stallings," signed "F.H.S.," regarding a book Stallings plans to write, the King of England
and Mrs. Simpson, and affairs and politics in America.
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ms602 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5182 |
Title: |
Telepost Telegraph Company bill
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Bacon, Augustus Octavius, 1839-1914 |
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Dates: |
1910 |
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The collection consists of 27 letters from various Georgia congressmen and senators to their constituents regarding the Telepost
Company Bill of 1910.
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ms604 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5183 |
Title: |
George Thomas furlough request
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Thomas, George L. |
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Dates: |
1865, 1879 |
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The collection consists of two letters: dated February 25, 1865 (name of location is illegible), signed "George L. Thomas,"
regarding request for a furlough (furlough approved on reverse side of letter); written on W. C., Virginia Midland & G. S.
R. R. Co. letterhead, dated August 25, 1879, "Dear sir," signed "G.L. Thomas" (signature illegible), regarding the deposit
of Thomas' furlough.
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ms605 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5184 |
Title: |
C. Mildred Thompson papers
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Thompson, C. Mildred (Clara Mildred), 1881-1975 |
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Dates: |
1786-1838, 1937-1938 |
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The collection consists of papers collected by Clara Mildred Thompson. Early papers include correspondence and depositions
relating to Native American depredations in Georgia from 1786-1838. Letters, addressed mainly to Georgia governors, are from
citizens who discuss Native American raids and violence to settlers. Correspondents include Joshua Inman, John Twiggs, Caleb
Howell, Jared Irwin, Elijah Clarke, Benjamin Hawkins, John Clark, Stephen Hawkins, and C. Stephens. Depositions are of Abram
Mordecai, John Burnett, Owen Bowen, Henry Carvel, Nathaniel Howell, and Isaac Green.
The collection also consists of letters from Margaret Mitchell to C. Mildred Thompson from 1937-1938. Letters discuss Mitchell's
admiration of Thompson's "Reconstruction of Georgia," her desire to meet the author, and Thompson's request for information
about the Ku Klux Klan.
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ms606 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5185 |
Title: |
Wells Thompson photograph and valedictory address
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Thompson, Wells, 1837- |
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Dates: |
after 1861 |
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The collection consists of three items: one sheet containing biographical information of Wells Thompson; valedictory address
delivered by Thompson (circa 1861); a photograph of Thompson wearing Confederate uniform and reunion badges (circa 1910).
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ms607 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5186 |
Title: |
Nelson Tift letters
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Tift, Nelson, 1810-1891 |
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Dates: |
1868 August 3, 1869 April 24 |
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The collection consists of two letters: dated Albany, Georgia, August 3, 1868, to "Charles Lanman," signed "Nelson Tift,"
regarding Tift's inability to comply with Lanman's request; dated Albany, April 24, 1869, "My dear mother," signed "Nelson
Tift," regarding family and friends. The letter to Tift's mother is written on Address of Hon. Nelson Tift to the Press &
People of Georgia. From Albany News, April 23, 1869.
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ms608 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5187 |
Title: |
Patrick Hues Mell, Jr. family scrapbooks
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Mell family |
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Dates: |
1857-1916 |
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The collection consists of eight scrapbooks of the Mell family from 1857-1916. Scrapbooks contain some memorabilia and correspondence
between Mell family members, but mainly contains newspaper clippings relating to Patrick Hues Mell, Jr., and his father, Patrick
Hues Mell. Clippings document Mell's involvement with the Georgia and Southern Baptist Conference and as Chancellor of the
University of Georgia; and Mell, Jr.'s work at Alabama Polytech Institute (Auburn, Alabama); the United Confederate Veterans,
Alabama Division; and the Baptist Church. The scrapbooks also contain clippings relating to Annie R. Mell's involvement in
various patriotic societies, including The Daughters of the American Revolution; and clippings concerning other relatives
in Athens, Clarke County, Georgia. The collection also includes Mell Jr's class lecture notes on philosophy while attending
the University of Georgia.
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ms61 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5188 |
Title: |
School census of Toccoa, Georgia
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Creator: |
Ward, W. M. |
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Dates: |
1893 |
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The collection consists of a school census of Toccoa, Georgia, taken March 15-18, 1893 by W. M. Ward. The census includes
"white and colored and lists all people, whether school age or not."
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ms610 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5189 |
Title: |
William H. Torrance letter to George W. Crawford
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Torrance, William H., 1792-1837 |
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Dates: |
1830 February 15 |
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The collection consists of one letter: dated Milledgeville, February 15, 1830, to George W. Crawford, signed William H. Torrance,
regarding the arrest of Elijah H. Burritt of the Milledgeville Statesman & Patriot for possessing insurrectionary literature,
which was discovered by John Polhill.
Burritt had in his possession 20 copies of David Walker's pamphlet Appeal to the Coloured Citizens of the World, "Charged
with bringing, or having brought into the State and Circulating the same, the famous insurrectionary pamphlets, upon which
the Legislation inacted a Law at its close."
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ms611 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5190 |
Title: |
Dr. William Washington Twitty letters to Frank Twitty (photocopies)
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Twitty, William Washington, active 1886-1889 |
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Dates: |
after 1902 |
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The collection consists of photocopies of letters from Dr. William Washington Twitty, Camilla, Georgia, to his son, Frank
S. Twitty, a student attending the University of Georgia, 1886-1889.
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Identifier: |
ms614 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5191 |
Title: |
Carolyn Vance papers
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Vance, Carolyn |
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Dates: |
1918-1933 |
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The collection consists of correspondences received by Carolyn Vance, dating 1918-1933. Correspondents include professionals
from the University of Tennessee; The Museum of Fine Arts, The Children's Art Centre of the Settlements Museum Association,
Emerson College of Oratory, Boston, Massachusetts; The Alpha Psi Omega Dramatic Fraternity, Fairmont, West Virginia; Robert
E. Lee Institute, Thomaston, Georgia. Correspondences concern Vance's diploma, students, career opportunities, and professional
activities.
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Identifier: |
ms615 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5192 |
Title: |
Souther and Vandiver lineage chart
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Vandiver, John H. |
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Dates: |
1960 |
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The collection consists of a lineage chart of the Vandiver and Souther families, printed by John H. Vandiver, February 1960.
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ms616 |
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| 5193 |
Title: |
Isaac S. Vincent papers
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Vincent, Isaac S. |
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Dates: |
1837-1839 |
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The collection consists of papers of Captain Isaac S. Vincent from 1837-1839. Papers include correspondence, military orders,
provision returns, and a muster roll (May 14, 1838) relating to Vincent's command of the 1st Regiment of Georgia Volunteers
while stationed at Cedar Town, Georgia during the removal of the Cherokee Indians from Georgia. The provision returns (1838)
are for both troops and Indian prisoners.
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ms617 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5194 |
Title: |
Death of Captain Isaac S. Vincent resolution
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United States. Army |
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Dates: |
1861 September 28 |
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The collection consists of a resolution dated Headquarters, Clarke County Rifles, Virginia (some handwriting illegible), September
28, 1861, on the death of Captain Isaac S. Vincent.
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ms617a |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5195 |
Title: |
Robert Toombs papers
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Toombs, Robert Augustus, 1810-1885 |
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Dates: |
1850-1883, 1939 |
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The collection consists of correspondence of Robert Toombs from 1850-1883. Toombs writes to Julia Ann Toombs while serving
in the U.S. Senate in Washington, D.C., and while serving in the Civil War. Correspondence concerns family matters with some
political matters mentioned. Of particular interest are several letters from Alexander Stephens to Mrs. Toombs discussing
political and family matters. The collection also includes letters to George Walker Crawford, and his son-in-law, Samuel W.
Mays, regarding lands owned by Toombs in Tarrant County, Texas.
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ms618 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5196 |
Title: |
Emily Woodward papers
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Woodward, Emily, 1885-1970 |
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Dates: |
1916-1957 |
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The collection consists of the papers of Emily Woodward from 1916-1957. Includes correspondence, programs, invitations, speeches,
radio scripts, newspaper clippings, and scrapbooks. The correspondence deals primarily with her involvement in the Georgia
Press Association, Georgia Forestry Association, the Women's Committee of the National Democratic Party, and the Georgia State
Public Forum. The collection includes letters from Ellis Arnall, Sandy Beaver, Martha Berry, Charles Crisp, Walter George,
Corra Harris, Margaret Mitchell, George Foster Peabody, E.D. Rivers, Eleanor Roosevelt, Clifford Walker, and William A. White.
The scrapbooks cover the years 1940-1950 and contain newspaper clippings, programs, notices, and magazine articles.
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ms62 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5197 |
Title: |
Emory Speer letters
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Speer, Emory |
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Dates: |
after 1848 |
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The collection consists of two letters: dated New Haven, Connecticut, January 16, 1898, "My dear Judge," signed E.J. Phelps";
undated, "My dear Mr. Baldwin," signed "Emory Speer," regarding the "little volume," and the Constitution. The letter dated
January 16, 1898 is a reproduction.
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Identifier: |
ms620 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5198 |
Title: |
Spencer collection of Confederate States of America documents
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Confederate States of America |
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Dates: |
1852-1892 |
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The collection consists of items relating to the Confederate States of America: warrant of arrest for Wiley Ballard, dated
April 20, 1852, signed by Judge of the Blue Ridge circuit and Solicitor General; cancelled check of the Bank of the Commonwealth,
Richmond, Virginia, dated December 11, 1862; Confederate States of America receipt for bonds, dated April 22, 1863; Confederate
States of America Post office Report Form, from July to September 1863, at Acworth, Cobb County, Georgia; Confederate States
of America receipt for bonds, Atlanta, Georgia, dated March 19, 1864; blank Confederate States of America Post office form;
typewritten letter dated Washington, D. C., June 30, 1892, to General James Longstreet, Gainesville, Georgia, signed "Jas.
L. Taylor" (signature is illegible), regarding a pass that can be used with the Richmond & Danville Railroad Company.
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ms621 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5199 |
Title: |
South Georgia and Florida Railroad contracts
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South Georgia and Florida Railroad |
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Dates: |
1868-1869 |
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The collection consists of contracts pertaining to the building of the South Georgia and Florida from 1868-1869. The contracts
involve cleaning, grading, grubbing, furnishing lumber, cross ties, building bridges, trestles, way stations, and depots.
Included are contracts between the railroad and Papot and Co., H. O. Beall, H. A. Scott, Isaiah Dekle, Johnson and Hurst,
Walker and Bryan, McKinnon and Chisholm, and D. G. McGuire.
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ms622 |
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| 5200 |
Title: |
Madame Sophie Sosnowski collection
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Sosnowski family |
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Dates: |
after 1869 |
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The collection consists of papers of and relating to Madame Sophie Sosnowski, Callie Sosnowski, and the Home School, Athens,
Georgia, from approximately 1869-1955. Included are concert programs of students of Madame S. Sosnowski, report cards of students
of Home School, an address delivered before the Home School; newspaper articles (and reproductions) written about (and by)
Madame S. Sosnowski, Callie Sosnowski, and the Home School; painting by Miss Callie Sosnowski; notebook containing notes,
membership list, and meeting minutes of the Home School Club; and correspondences from Sophie Sosnowski, Callie Sosnowski,
Ida Schaller Peacock, and Lucy Linton.
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ms623 |
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