| 5481 |
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Bicentennial ephemera
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Parker, R. |
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Dates: |
circa 1976 |
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The collection consists of two items relating to the bicentennial year: The U. S. A.-- The Land of the Free, a typed poem
by Reverend R. Parker of Philadelphia; a greeting card from the USSR Academy of Science Library.
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ms966 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5482 |
Title: |
Cornelius C. Platter Civil War diary
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Platter, Cornelius C. |
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Dates: |
1864-1865 |
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The collection consists of a Civil War diary of Lt. (later Capt.) Cornelius C. Platter from November 1864-April 1865. Platter's
diary details Sherman's march through Georgia from Rome to Savannah and the march north through the Carolinas. He gives dates,
times, and lengths of marches; describes the weather, locale, scenery, and food as well as orders, rumors, positions, troop
moral, and administrative duties. The diary includes a description of the burning of Columbia, South Carolina, the news of
the Confederate surrender, and the assassination of Abraham Lincoln.
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Identifier: |
ms967 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5483 |
Title: |
United States Army Signal Corps telegram
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Creator: |
Lansing, Robert, 1864-1928 |
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Dates: |
1918 October 14 |
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The collection consists of one telegram: dated Washington, October 14, 1918, making public a note from the Secretary of State,
Robert Lansing, to "charge D'Affaires of Switzerland as interim in charge of German interests in the United States."
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Identifier: |
ms968 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5484 |
Title: |
Aurelius W. Gibson letter to Andrew Johnson
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Creator: |
Gibson, Aurelius W. |
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Dates: |
1865 June 17 |
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The collection consists of one letter: dated United States Military Prison, Fort Delaware, Delaware, June 17, 1865, "To His
Excellency Andrew Johnson, President of the United States," signed "Aurelius W. Gibson, Major 45th Georgia Regiment and Prisoner
of War." In the letter, Gibson takes the oath of allegiance to the United States, and requests a pardon. Attached to the
letters is a completed form for the oath.
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Identifier: |
ms969 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5485 |
Title: |
Henry Grady and Jefferson Davis obituaries scrapbook
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Unknown |
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Dates: |
circa 1889 |
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The collection consists of one scrapbook containing obituaries and newspaper clippings regarding the deaths and funerals of
Henry Grady and Jefferson Davis (circa 1889).
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Identifier: |
ms97 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5486 |
Title: |
Georgia invitations
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Creator: |
Unknown |
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Dates: |
1972-1976 |
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The collection consists of five invitations to inaugural affairs and official state functions in Georgia: the annual dinner
held by the officers and directors of the Revolutionary Battle Park, Inc., October 9, 1972; Inaugural Ball held by Governor
and Mrs. George Busbee, January 14, 1975; 100th anniversary of Hodgson Hall held by Georgia Historical Society, February 13,
1976; Fourteenth Annual Governor's Prayer Breakfast held March 2, 1976; open house in honor of Lord and Lady Effingham of
London England, held by the Board of Directors of the Georgia Salzburger Society, July 10, 1976.
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Identifier: |
ms970 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5487 |
Title: |
Seymour Hicks papers
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Creator: |
Hicks, Seymour, Sir, 1871-1949 |
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Dates: |
1815-1948 |
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The collection consists of papers of Sir Seymour Hicks from 1815-1948. The collection includes loose correspondence (1856-1948),
invitations, autographs, newspaper clippings, photographs, and scrapbooks. The scrapbooks contain photographs of various British
actors and actresses and correspondence. The collection includes material on such well known individuals as David Lloyd George,
the Earl of Westmoreland, Lord Cromer, who was Lord Chamberlain, Gerald DuMaurier, Maude Adams, George M. Cohan, and Consuelo
Marlborough.
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Identifier: |
ms971 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 5488 |
Title: |
Charles F. Atkinson theatrical collection
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Creator: |
Atkinson, Charles F. |
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Dates: |
after 1900 |
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The collection consists of script books for characters in the production of Quincy Adams Sawyer, marked "Property of Charles
F. Atkinson, Brookline, Massachusetts"; Aphrodite, "Atkinson's Comedy Company, property of Charles Atkinson, Brookline, Massachusetts";
Blennerhassett; and Miss Petticoats, "C.M.C. Atkinson, Boston, Massachusetts." Script books are marked with penciled instructions,
additions, and corrections. The collection also includes theatrical posters (including a show under the direction of Atkinson
& Thatcher), advertisements, promotional materials for various shows, photographs of actors (including Raymond Close), and
programs from various theaters in New England.
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Identifier: |
ms972 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 5489 |
Title: |
University of Cambridge Amateur Dramatic Club photograph album
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Creator: |
University of Cambridge. Amateur Dramatic Club |
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Dates: |
1874-1877 |
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The collection consists of a photographic album of the University of Cambridge Amateur Dramatic Club from 1874-1877. The album
contains 185 photographs of 10 comic productions. Each photograph is labeled with the actor and character's name.
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Identifier: |
ms974 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 5490 |
Title: |
Dr. Ida Mae Johnson Hiram papers
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Creator: |
Hiram, Ida Mae Johnson |
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Dates: |
circa 1910-1965 |
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The collection consists of handwritten articles by Dr. Ida Mae Johnson Hiram. Articles concern dentistry, Christianity, and
certain individuals (some articles have missing pages). The collection also contains a Christian play, and an obituary of
Willie David Bell. Six photographs are also included.
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Identifier: |
ms975 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 5491 |
Title: |
Confederate States of America forms
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Confederate States of America |
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Dates: |
circa 1860-1865 |
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The collection consists of official forms of the Confederate States of America. Forms included: Letters patent; Tax in kind,
form no. 2; Invoice of medicines, instruments, hospital stores, bedding, etc.; and miscellaneous Confederate hospital forms
(notifications of death, applications for leave of absence, and medical certificates). The collection also consists of blank
passes from the War Department (Ladies' passport, Fredericksburg Rail Road only, Central Rail Road only, Petersburg Rail Road
only, and Soldier's passport).
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Identifier: |
ms977 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 5492 |
Title: |
Dolores Boisfeuillet Floyd typescript
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Creator: |
Floyd, Dolores Boisfeuillet, 1887-1966 |
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Dates: |
1962 |
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The collection consists of a carbon typescript of Little Toona-how-i and His Big Gold Watch, a Story of Colonial Days in Georgia
written by Dolores Boisfeuillet Floyd in 1962. Intended for young children, the story deals with relationships between settlers
and Native Americans in Colonial Georgia.
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Identifier: |
ms978 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 5493 |
Title: |
Cyprian Porter Willcox diaries
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Creator: |
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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Identifier: |
ms98 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 5495 |
Title: |
Georgia municipal audits
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Creator: |
Hargrett Library |
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Dates: |
1955-1970 |
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The collection consists of miscellaneous auditors reports from cities and counties in Georgia dated 1955-1970. Cities include
Bainbridge, Brunswick, Centerville, Cleveland, College Park, Eatonton, Jefferson, Meigs, Monticello, Sandersville, Sparta,
Sylvester, and Warner Robins. Counties include Baldwin, Clarke, Dawson, Paulding, Pierce, Telfair, Terrell, and Ware. Various
auditors throughout Georgia completed the audits.
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Identifier: |
ms982 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 5496 |
Title: |
Mandeville archeological site interim report
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Creator: |
University of Georgia. Faculty |
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Dates: |
1959-1961 |
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The collection consists of an unpublished report on the archeological exploration of the Mandeville Farm, Ft. Gaines, Georgia
site during the years 1960 and 1961. The study is a continuation of one done for the National Park Service in 1959 and 1960
and is the result of additional work done by the University of Georgia Laboratory of Archeology, employing laboratory funds
or volunteer labor. The 110-page report, by A. R. Kelly, Edward McMichael, and James Keller, includes a bibliography and an
additional 13 pages of diagrams of the Mandeville site. There are also 49 photographs of the actual digging and the artifacts
and implements unearthed.
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Identifier: |
ms983 |
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Hargrett Library |
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| 5497 |
Title: |
Letter to Jefferson Davis regarding John G. Foley
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Confederate States of America |
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Dates: |
circa 1862 |
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The collection consists of a note written on the back of a blank form from the Confederate States of America Treasurer's Office
(circa 1862): "To Hon. Jeff Davis, President," regarding Sgt. Maj. John G. Foley and his service in the Cobb Legion.
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Identifier: |
ms984 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 5498 |
Title: |
Newspaper clippings containing Jefferson Davis' inaugural speech
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Creator: |
Confederate States of America. President |
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Dates: |
1861 February 18 |
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The collection consists of a newspaper article printed in Charleston, South Carolina, February 18, 1861, regarding Jefferson
Davis' inaugural speech as president of the Confederate States of America. The article contains Davis' entire speech.
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Identifier: |
ms985 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 5499 |
Title: |
Confederate quartermaster list
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Creator: |
Confederate States of America |
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Dates: |
1864 November 4 |
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The collection consists of one form: dated November 4, 1864, Tuscumbia, Alabama, certifying that Captain Euclid Johnson received
articles and tools including bellows, anvil, vise, planes, chisels, grindstone, and hammers.
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Identifier: |
ms986 |
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Repository: |
Hargrett Library |
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| 5500 |
Title: |
Eugenius Aristides Nisbet papers
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Creator: |
Nisbet, Eugenius Aristides, 1803-1871 |
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Dates: |
1822-1967 |
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The collection consists of correspondence from Eugenius Aristides Nisbet to his wife, Amanda Battle Nisbet, from 1822-1848.
Correspondence mainly concerns family matters, and a few concern state and national political matters. The collection also
contains a brief note from Judge Hiram Warner, and newspaper clippings regarding Nisbet's death and other matters.
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Identifier: |
ms987 |
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