 Thomas Carr family papers
Collection DescriptionScope and ContentThe collection consists of the papers of Thomas Carr and his son, William A. Carr of Columbia County, Georgia from 1730-1891. Includes correspondence, bills, receipts, land grants, court records, bonds, and slave records. Materials mainly related to late 18th and early 19th century land speculation in Camden County (Ga.), Yazoo purchase, and northeast Georgia. Also includes some material relating to William Low (Mrs. Carr's grandson by her first husband). Organization and ArrangementArranged in chronological order by record type. Administrative InformationPreferred CitationThomas Carr family papers, ms21, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries. Finding Aid PublicationFinding aid prepared on: 2009 April 2. General NotesAcquired from Marian Lumpkin Walbridge in 1936. Portions of this collection have been digitized and are available online through the Digital Library of Georgia, Thomas Carr family papers. Related Materials and SubjectsSubject Terms | ||||||||||||||||||||