E. Merton Coulter personal papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: E. Merton Coulter personal papers
Creator: Coulter, E. Merton (Ellis Merton), 1890-1981
Inclusive Dates: 1898-1981
Bulk Dates: 1912-1979
Language(s): English
Extent: 55.15 Linear Feet (113 document boxes, 1 oversized box, 1 carton, 1 oversized folder B, 2 oversized folders A)
Collection Number: ms1710
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Ellis Merton Coulter (1890-1981), was an author, educator at the University of Georgia (1919-1958) and head of the History Dept. (1941-1958).

For more information, see the article E. Merton Coulter (1890-1981) in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of personal papers of E. Merton Coulter from 1898-1981. The papers include correspondence, clippings, diaries, financial records (1920-1977), lecture notes, student papers, grade books (1914-1958), and writings of others, as well as printed material, photographs, and slides pertaining to Georgia or Coulter's travels abroad. The correspondence (1898-1981) includes carbons (1946-1979) of Coulter's outgoing letters and incoming correspondence to Coulter from scholars, publishers, and former students. The correspondence reflects Coulter's activities at the University of Georgia (1919-1958); the publication of his books and articles; his activities with the American Historical Association, the Southern Historical Association, and the Georgia Civil War Centennial Commission; and his association with various historians. The most extensive group of correspondence (1929-1965) is with Roland M. Harper of the University of Alabama.

The diaries (1910-1981, with gaps) contain often lengthy but sporadic entries describing Coulter's travels, his writings, his opinion of Georgia politics, and his daily activities. After 1952, the entries become very brief and focus on his daily activities.

Organization and Arrangement

Arranged by record type.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

E. Merton Coulter personal papers, ms 1710. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

General Notes

Cataloged as part of the Georgia Archives and Manuscripts Automated Access project: A Special Collections Gateway Program of the University Center in Georgia.

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

1. Biographical Information
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1	1	Biography, 1898-1911
1	2-4	Genealogy, 1898-1911

 

2. Correspondence
	Incoming Correspondence
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1	5		Family
1	6		1898
1	7		undated, 1900's
1	8		1903
1	9		1904-1907
1	10		1908
1	11		1909
1	12		1910
1	13		University of North Carolina, 1910-1912
1	14		A-M, 1911
1	15		N-Z, 1911
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2	1-18		A-Z, 1912-1913
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3	1-19		A-Z, 1915-1916
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4	1-22		A-Z, 1917-1918
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5	1-20		A-Z, 1919-1920
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6	1-22		A-Z, 1921-1922
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7	1-20		A-Z, 1923-1924
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8	1-24		A-Z, 1925-1926
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9	1-25		A-Z, 1927-1928
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10	1-22		A-Z, 1929-1930
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11	1-23		A-Z, 1931-1932
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12	1-12		A-Z, 1933
12	13-18		A-J, 1934
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13	1-7		K-Z, 1934
13	8-19		A-O, 1935
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14	1-6		P-Z, 1935
14	7-19		A-Z, 1936
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15	1-15		A-Z, 1937
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16	1-15		A-Z, 1938
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17	1-19		A-Z, 1939
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18	1-12		A-Z, 1940
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19	1-12		A-Z, 1941
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20	1-12		A-Z, 1942
20	13-14		A-D, 1943
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21	1-7		E-Z, 1943
21	8-16		A-Z, 1944
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22	1-15		A-Z, 1945
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23	1-12		A-Z, 1946
23	13-16		A-F, 1947
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24	1-8		G-Z, 1947
24	9-16		A-O, 1948
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25	1-4		P-Z, 1948
25	5-15		A-Z, 1949
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26	1-13		A-Z, 1950
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27	1-14		A-Z, 1951
27	15-17		A-F, 1952
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28	1-7		G-Z, 1952
28	8-12		A-J, 1953
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29	1-7		K-Z, 1953
29	8-20		A-Z, 1954
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30	1-8		A-Z, 1955
30	9-13		A-J, 1956
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31	1-4		K-Z, 1956
31	5-12		A-Z, 1957
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32	1-8		A-Z, 1958
32	9-14		A-Q, 1959
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33	1-2		R-Z, 1959
33	3-11		A-Z, 1960
33	12-13		A-D, 1961
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34	1-7		E-Z, 1961
34	8-14		A-Z, 1962
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35	1-10		A-Z, 1963
35	11-17		A-O, 1964
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36	1-3		P-Z, 1964
36	4-13		A-Z, 1965
36	14-17		A-J, 1966
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37	1-4		K-Z, 1966
37	5-13		A-Z, 1967
37	14-15		A-D, 1968
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38	1-7		E-Z, 1968
38	8-12		A-M, 1969
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39	1-3		N-Z, 1969
39	4-11		A-Z, 1970
39	12-13		A-E, 1971
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40	1-5		F-Z, 1971
40	6-13		A-Z, 1972
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41	1-10		A-Z, 1973
41	11-14		A-G, 1974
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42	1-7		H-Z, 1974
42	8-15		A-Z, 1975
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43	1-8		A-Z, 1976
43	9-11		A-G, 1977
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44	1-4		H-Z, 1977
44	5-12		A-Z, 1978
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45	1-7		A-Z, 1979
45	8		1980-1981
45	9		Christmas cards
45	10		undated
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46	1-5		1946-1950
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47	1-6		1951-1956
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48	1-8		1957-1964
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49	1-15		1965-1979

 

3. Subject and General Files (including diaries)
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50	1	Abramov, S.V.
50	2	Address book
50	3	Addresses
50	4	Agricultural Historical Society; chairman, Nominating Committee, 1933
50	5	Allen manuscript
50	6	Alumni Foundation Committee
50	7	American Historical Association: Endowment Fund Committee, 1927
50	8	American Historical Association: Meeting, 1940
50	9	American Historical Association: Mississippi Valley Association Program, 1935
50	10	American Historical Association: Nominations, Committee on, 1930
50	11	American Historical Association: Nominations, 1950
50	12-13	American Historical Association: Preference Ballots, 1930
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51	1	American Historical Association: Program, 1960
51	2	American Historical Association: Research in the Colleges, Committee on, 1928
51	3	American Historical Association: Survey of Historical Activities, Committee on, 1929
51	4	Answers to Inquiries
51	5	Archives Advocate
51	6-8	Asbury, Samuel E.; Reconstruction Project
51	9	Astronomy
51	10-12	Athens Historical Society
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52	1	Atlas of American History; correspondence, 1942
52	2	Automobile, 1949
52	3	Automobile, 1953
52	4	Awards
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53	1	Bachelors of History
53	2	Bank Book
53	3	Baruch Prize; correspondence, 1951
53	4-8	Birthday (90th), cards
53	9	Birthday (90th), guest book
53	10	Birthday (90th), miscellaneous
53	11	Blue Cross
53	12	"Boners" by students
53	13	Bookplate
53	14	Books (in Coulter's office)
53	15	Boone Family Association
53	16	Brooks, R.P.
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54	1	Caldwell, Harmon and Stephenson, W.H.; correspondence
54	2	Calling cards
54	3	Catalogues
54	4	Chamber Music Society
54	5	Check, 1st birthday
54	6	Chickamauga; photos
54	7-10	Civil War Centennial Commission
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55	1	Civil War History
55	2	Civil War newspaper list
55	3-10	Civil War; printed material
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56	1-8	Clippings
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57	1-8	Clippings
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58	1-6	Clippings
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59	1	Clock; University library
59	2	Cobb (Howell) papers
59	3	Coca-Cola
59	4	Columbia Record Club
59	5	Concordia College (Conover, N.C.); Pro-German controversy
59	6	Connelly, William E.; correspondence
59	7	Conway, Alan; The Reconstruction of Georgia, correspondence
59	8	Counties of Georgia
59	9	County archives
59	10	County records
59	11	Couper, James H.; correspondence: R.P. Brooks and Caroline Lovell
59	12-14	Curiosa
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60	1	Dabney, Virginius; U.S. Bicentennial Society
60	2	"Damyankee"
60	3	Decals
60	4	Diary, 1910 March 6 - September 2
60	5	Diary, 1910 September 2 - November 30
60	6	Diary, 1910 December 1 - 1911 February 22
60	7	Diary, 1911 February 23 - March 23
60	8	Diary, 1911 March 23 - May 24
60	9	Diary, 1911 May 25 - August 27
60	10	Diary, 1911 August 27 - December 7
60	11	Diary, 1911 December 8 - 1912 March 9
60	12	Diary, 1912 March 10 - August 18
60	13	Diary, 1913
60	14	Diary, 1905-1917
60	15	Diary, 1923
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61	1	Diary, 1925
61	2	Diary, 1947
61	3	Diary, 1948
61	4	Diary, 1952-1955
61	5	Diary, 1956-1959
61	6	Diary, 1960-1963
61	7	Diary, 1964-1967
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62	1	Diary, 1968-1971
62	2	Diary, 1972
62	3	Diary, 1973-1976
62	4	Diary, 1977-1978
62	5	Diary, 1980-1981
62	6	Dixie
62	7	Dreams
62	8	Duplicates (periodicals)
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63	1	East Texas Engraving Company
63	2	Editorials
63	3	Educational leaflets
63	4	Egmont manuscript project
63	5	Elections
63	6-7	Emory Hospital
63	8-9	Empty envelopes
63	10	Encyclopedia Britannica, 1969
63	11	Epitaphs
63	12	Fields-Christensen correspondence; Atlanta Constitution stories
63	13	Finding list
63	14	Flags of the U.S.
63	15	Folk, Walton; correspondence re. Joe E. Scott
63	16	Ford Foundation
63	17	Foreign service
63	18	Frank, Leo M. case; Georgia Supreme Court
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64	1-9	Financial Material, 1920-1947
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65	1-10	Financial Material, 1948-1958
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66	1-7	Financial Material, 1959-1965
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67	1-6	Financial Material, 1966-1977
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68	1	Georgia Department of Archives and History
68	2	Georgia Historical Association
68	3	Georgia Historical Commission
68	4	Georgia Historical Society
68	5	Georgia history
68	6	Georgia land laws
68	7	Georgia Review, 1946-1963
68	8	Georgia statistics
68	9	Georgia University Center
68	10	Georgia University Library
68	11	Georgia University Press
68	12	Gift list
68	13-14	Gifts to the library
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69	1-5	Gifts to the library
69	6	Gillette, William
69	7	Glen Alpine State High School (N.C.)
69	8	Greer, Cecil
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70	1-9	Grade books, 1914-1931
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71	1-9	Grade books, 1931-1958, undated
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72	1-7	Harper, Roland M., correspondence, 1924-1965
72	8-9	Harper, Roland M., miscellaneous
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73	1	Harper, Roland M., miscellaneous
73	2-5	Harper, Roland M., writings
73	6	Hart, Nancy; correspondence
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74	1	Harvard University, lectureship, 1940
74	2-3	Hayes memorial Library Committee
74	4	Hicks, John D., correspondence, 1915-1916
74	5	Historical correspondence
74	6	Historical markers
74	7	Historical Records Survey material
74	8	History Club
74	9	History Department
74	10-11	Houghton Mifflin Company
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75	1	I, miscellaneous
75	2-4	Insurance material
75	5	Jacob's Pharmacy (Atlanta)
75	6-9	Jerusalem assignment
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76	1	Jerusalem assignment
76	2	Jones, Noble; poetry
76	3-4	Jones, George Fenwick
76	5	Journal of Southern History, editorship
76	6	Kentucky State documents
76	7	Kings Mountain, battle of
76	8	Kodak
76	9	Krebs, A.; correspondence
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77	1	Lamar genealogy
77	2	Lane, Mills B. IV
77	3	Lewis Historical Publishing Co.
77	4	License plates
77	5	Lunsford, Bascom Lamar
77	6	Mackall, Leonard L.
77	7	Maddox, Lester
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77	8		Allen, Penelope J.
77	9		Anderson, J.R.
77	10		Anonymous
77	11		Bailey, Marion D.
77	12		Beeson, J.L.
77	13		Benet, Stephen Vincent
77	14		Benson, Lee
77	15		Bogle, Walter S.
77	16		Charleton, Mrs. Walter G.
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78	1-10		Clark, Thomas D., ed.; Travels in the Old South
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79	1		Clifton, James M.
79	2		Connelley, William E.
79	3		Corbitt, D.C.
79	4		Cox, Roberta
79	5		Dewey, Chester
79	6		Doster, Gray
79	7		Ellington, J. Britt
79	8		Floyd
79	9		Genovese, Eugene
79	10		Goyle, G.A.R.
79	11		Harn, Julia
79	12		Hollingsworth, R.R.
79	13		Lawrence, Alexander A.
79	14		Mackall
79	15		Mahaffey, Joseph
79	16		McPherson, Milton M.
79	17		Miscellaneous
79	18		Phillips, Ulrich B.
79	19		Spalding, Jack J.
79	20		Standard, Diffee W.
79	21		Williams, Walter L.
79	22	McCarthy, Joseph R.; obituaries
79	23	McPherson, Dr. J.H.T.
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80	1	Medals
80	2	Memorial service
80	3	Memory book
80	4-5	Miscellaneous
80	6	Mississippi Valley Historical Association
80	7	Murdoch, Richard K.
80	8	Music clubs
80	9	National Endowment for the Humanities
80	10	Nesbitt, Hugh O'Keefe
80	11	North Carolina, University of; class of 1913
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81	1-3	North Carolina, University
81	4	Notebooks, 1904 and 1921
81	5	Notebooks, 1913-1933, undated
81	6	Notebooks, 1969-1972
81	7-8	Obituaries, Confederate
81	9	Old Guard Judging Contest
81	10	Osborn, Stellanova
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81A		Pamphlets
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82	1	Passports
82	2	Peabody, George
82	3	Periodicals, list
82	4-5	Phi Beta Kappa
82	6	Phi Eta
82	7	Poetry
82	8-9	Pollin, Burton R.
82	10	Postage rates
82	11	Printed material; Avery, I.W.
82	12-13	Printed material; miscellaneous
82	14	Publishers
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83	1-5	Photographs
83	6	Photographs (Coulter)
83	7	Photographs (Coulter with others)
83	8	Photographs (Georgia-Tennessee-Alabama border)
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84		Photo album and plaques
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83	9-10	Negatives
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85	1-2	Receipts
85	3	Retirement
85	4	Review hints
85	5	Ricketts, Sir Robert
85	6	Sesquicentennial, UGA
85	7	Scrapbook
85	8	Slaton
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86		Slides: Alaska, Big Bend National Park, Cincinnati-St. Paul, Dry Tortugas
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87		Slides: Delta Queen, Europe/Middle East
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88		Slides: Florida, Fort Churchill, Guatemala, House (Coulter's), Indians
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89		Slides: Georgia: Athens and Clarke County, Broad River County, Catawa County, Churches and cemeteries, Courthouses
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90		Slides: Georgia: Miscellaneous, Oconee Hill Cemetary, Oconee River, South Georgia
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91		Slides: Georgia: UGA, Waters and mountains
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92		Slides: Mountain trips, North Carolina
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93		Slides: North Carolina-Coulter's home, Parkways, People, Signs
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94		Slides: South Seas
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95		Slides: Sky and clouds, South Carolina, Virginia, West Indies
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96	1	Social Science Research Committee, 1930
96	2	Southern Historical Association, 1958
96	3	Southern Historical Association, 1967
96	4	State Rights Association of Clake County
96	5	Stephens County
96	6-7	Stocks and bonds
96	8	Stone Mountain
96	9	Student handbook
96	10	Sumner, Ellen Louise
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97	1-8	Student lecture notes
97	9-12	Student notebooks
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98	1-8	Student notebooks
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99	1-9	Student notebooks
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100	1-4	Student notebooks
100	5-13	Student papers
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101	1	Texas, University of
101	2	Tallulah
101	3	Tanner, Joe
101	4	Traveler's Rest
101	5-6	Turning Points in Georgia History
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101	7		Alabama, 1967
101	8		Alaska, 1925 and 1963
101	9		Big Bend Nartional Park, 1966
101	10-11		Canada, 1955
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102	1-4		Carribean, 1934 and 1939
102	5		Cuba
102	6		Cuba and Guatemala, 1955
102	7		Delta Queen, 1964
102	8-10		Europe, 1926
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103	1-2		Europe, 1926 and 1933
103	3		Florida, 1965
103	4		Guatemala, 1955
103	5		Holland, 1971
103	6-8		Mexico, 1937, 1944 and undated
103	9		Nassau, 1956
103	10		National University of Mexico, 1944
103	11		New Orleans
103	12		New York's World Fair, 1939
103	13		Pittsburg, 1964
103	14		Princess Cruises
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104	1		St. Paul, 1959
104	2-3		West Indies Cruise, 1972
104	4		United States-Georgia History Project
104	5		University Center in Georgia
104	6	War bonds
104	7	War ration books
104	8	Webb, Walter Prescott
104	9	Whitehill, Walter M.
104	10	Will
104	11	Woodblock of Coulter
104	12-13	Wormsloe Foundation
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105	1-2	Wormsloe Foundation
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106		Book Lists
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107		Book Lists
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108		Book Lists
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109		Book Lists; slide index
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110		Book Lists; copies
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111		Books, to be distributed; notes, graduate work
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112		Notes; master's thesis, etc.
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113		Periodical lists
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114		Photographs

 

4. Artifacts
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1	1	Brick from UGA Chancellor's house (torn down in 1950).
1	2	End of joist from Demosthenian Hall, 1962
1	3	Stone axe
1	4	Gold cord
1	5	Fake stone idol (bought in Mexico city)
1	6	Small sword in wooden sheath
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5. Degrees, Honors, and Certificates

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Blueprints for Coulter Estate in North Carolina

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Degrees, Honorary Degrees, Awards, etc.

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Certificates, Honors, etc.