Murrell family papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Murrell family papers
Creator: Murrell family
Inclusive Dates: 1832-1977
Language(s): English
Extent: 13.1 Linear Feet 22 document boxes, 2 cartons, 1 artifact, 3 oversized folders
Collection Number: ms2326
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

George Washington Harlan Murrell (b. 1806) was a merchant who emigrated to Walton County, Georgia. He married Judith Amanda Melvina Elizabeth Stone, daughter of Rene and Sidney Briscoe Stone, and they had nine children, the eighth of which was George Thomas Murrell (1848-1909), who married Leila Wade Morton.

Scope and Content

This collection consists of personal family correspondence, reminiscences by G.W.H. Murrell relating to his Civil War experiences and those of Cobb's Legion, business records, family genealogy, and a sampling of artifacts.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Murrell family papers, ms2326, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2010 January 28.

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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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Related Collections in this Repository

Related collections in this repository: Murrell family papers, ms2355.

See also photographic materials from this collection that were removed to the Cased Image Collection, ms3529.

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

1. General Correspondence
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1	1-30	1840-1874
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2	1-12	1875-1883
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3	1-7	1884-1890
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4	1-11	1891-1899
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5	1-18	1900-1919
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6	1-13	1920-1929
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7	1-10	1930-1939
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8	1-15	1940-1959
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9	1-14	1960-1977
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10	1-6	Undated correspondence, 1977
10	7-8	Empty Envelopes

 

2. Business Papers
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11	1	1832 (1 item)
11	2	1833 (1 item)
11	3	1834 (1 item)
11	4	1837 (1 item)
11	5	1839 (1 item)
11	6	1840 (3 items)
11	7	1841 (3 items)
11	8	1842 (1 item)
11	9	1843 (2 items)
11	10	1844 (1 item)
11	11	1847 (1 item)
11	12	1848 (2 items)
11	13	1850 (1 item)
11	14	1854 (2 items)
11	15	1855 (4 items)
11	16	1856 (1 item)
11	17	1857 (3 items)
11	18	1858 (2 items)
11	19	1859 (4 items)
11	20	1860 (2 items)
11	21	1861 (1 item)
11	22	1862 (2 items)
11	23	1863 (1 item)
11	24	1864 (2 items)
11	25	1865 (7 items)
11	26	1866 (9 items)
11	27	1867 (3 items)
11	28	1868 (1 item)
11	29	1869 (1 item)
11	30	1870 (3 items)
11	31	1871 (1 item)
11	32	1873 (1 item)
11	33	1874 (2 items)
11	34	1875 (1 item)
11	35	1876 (10 items)
11	36	1877 (10 items)
11	37	1878 (12 items)
11	38	1879 (5 items)
11	39	1880 (8 items)
11	40	1881 (12 items)
11	41	1882 (2 items)
11	42	1883 (4 items)
11	43	1884 (20 items)
11	44	1885 (16 items)
11	45	1886 (4 items)
11	1	1887 (6 items)
11	2	1888 (17 items)
11	3	1889 (7 items)
11	4	1890 (5 items)
11	5	1891 (6 items)
11	6	1892 (10 items)
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12	1	1893 (36 items)
12	2	1894 (27 items)
12	3	1895 (32 items)
12	4	1896 (59 items)
12	5	1897 (70 items)
12	6	1898 (57 items)
12	7	1899 (48 items)
12	8	1900 (18 items)
12	9	1901 (48 items)
12	10	1902 (32 items)
12	11	1903 (52 items)
12	12	(H.R. Palmer & Sons), 1903 (51 items)
12	13	1904 (59 items)
12	14	1905 (69 items)
12	15	1906 (38 items)
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13	1	1907 (13 items)
13	2	1908 (28 items)
13	3	1909 (32 items)
13	4	1910 (45 items)
13	5	1911 (60 items)
13	6	1912 (50 items)
13	7	1913 (77 items)
13	8	1914 (63 items)
13	9	1915 (41 items)
13	10	1916 (98 items)
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14	1	1917 (28 items)
14	2	1917 (54 items)
14	3	1918 (69 items)
14	4	1918 (146 items)
14	5	1919 (281 items)
14	6	1920 (117 items)
14	7	1921 (33 items)
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15	1	1922 (12 items)
15	2	1923 (53 items)
15	3	1924 (7 items)
15	4	1925 (13 items)
15	5	1926 (5 items)
15	6	1927 (2 items)
15	7	1929 (1 item)
15	8	1930 (57 items)
15	9	1931 (19 items)
15	10	1932 (55 items)
15	11	1933 (36 items)
15	12	1934 (10 items)
15	13	1935 (3 items)
15	14	1936 (2 items)
15	15	1937 (6 items)
15	16	1942 (4 items)
15	17	1944 (2 items)
15	18	1945 (1 item)
15	19	1946 (7 items)
15	20	1947 (7 items)
15	21	1948 (8 items)
15	22	1959-1969 (1 item)
15	23	No Date (117 items)
15	24	Checks (1 item)
15	25	Household Records (4 items)
15	26	Land records Clarke County (1 item)
15	27	Land records, DeKalb County (1 item)
15	28	Land records, Walton County (1 item)
15	29	Land records, Wilkes County (1 item)

 

3. Personal Papers
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16	1	Address book and name lists (9 items)
16	2	Autograph album (Mental Photographs) (1 item)
16	3	Autograph album (Leila Morton) (1 item)
16	4	Autograph album (Jennie Murrell) (1 item)
16	5	Autograph album (Jennie Murrell) (1 item)
16	6	Calling cards (52 items)
16	7	Christmas cards (37 items)
16	8	Confederate reminiscences of George Murrell (14 items)
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17	1	Diary (Elizabeth Murrell), 1905 (1 item)
17	2	Genealogy (41 items)
17	3	Greeting cards and invitations (60 items)
17	4	Journal (George T. Murrell), 1892-1894 (1 item)
17	5	Murrell, Estelle (1 item)
17	6	Murrell, Jennie (4 items)
17	7	Murrell, Mrs. Leila W. (3 items)
17	8	Notebook of George W.H. Murrell, 1843-1849 (1 item)
17	9	Notebook of Nina Murrell, 1890 (1 item)
17	10	Notebook, 1871-1875 (1 item)
17	11	Notebook, 1875-1877 (1 item)
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18	1	Notebook, 1879 (1 item)
18	2	Notebook, 1920-1935 (1 item)
18	3	Notebook, undated (1 item)
18	4	Photographs (14 items)
18	5	Photographs (23 items)
18	6	Photographs (1 item)
18	7	Photographs-album (1 item)
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19	1	Scrapbook (1 item)
19	2	Will, George W.H. Murrell (1 item)
19	3	Will, Mildred Elizabeth Murrell (1 item)
19	4	Writings of George T. Murrell (8 items)
19	5	Writings of Jennie Murrell (11 items)
19	6	Writings of H. F. Pittard (1 item)
19	7	Writings-unidentified (4 items)

 

4. Advertising Pamphlets and Leaflets
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20	1	Advertising pamphlets & leaflets (47 items)
20	2	Advertising pamphlets & leaflets (32 items)
20	3	Advertising pamphlets & leaflets (25 items)
20	4	Advertising premiums (56 items)
20	5	Advertising premiums (miscellaneous) (32 items)
20	6	Advertising premiums (movie stars) (23 items)
20	7	Advertising premiums (Post cereal-Roy Rogers) (11 items)
20	8	Christmas cards (6 items)
20	9	Cherokee Cover Church records (1 item)
20	10	Freemasons. Zanathustra Lodge (1 item)
20	11	Georgia-miscellaneous printed materials (14 items)
20	12	Georgia Farmers Alliance (4 items)
20	13	Monteagle Assembly (1 item)
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21	1	Newspaper Clippings-Miscellaneous (47 items)
21	2	Newspaper Clippings-Miscellaneous (19 items)
21	3	Newspaper Clippings-Miscellaneous (24 items)
21	4	Newspaper Clippings-Miscellaneous (59 items)
21	5	Newspaper Clippings-Miscellaneous (59 items)
21	6	Oglethorpe County Commission Appointment (1 item)
21	7	Panama-Pacific Exposition, 1915 (2 items)
21	8	Paper Dolls (77 items)
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22	1	Post Cards-Greetings (56 items)
22	2	Post Cards-Greetings (68 items)
22	3	Post Cards-Scenes (44 items)
22	4	Recipes (23 items)
22	5	Religious Pamphlets & ephemera (25 items)
22	6	Religious Pamphlets & Ephemera
22	6	Specimen pages of No. 5 Songs of Love and Praise
22	6	Sample pages from Songs of Love & Praise, No. 4 (Two copies)
22	6	Specimen pages of Bright Melodies
22	6	Our Christmas Songs, Number One... By Edward Roberts. Dalton Ga., 1893
22	6	Christmas Suggestions... By David C. Cook. Chicago, Ill., 1895
22	6	The Nazarene. Christmas Number. Vol. XI, No. 59, (December 1924)
22	6	Hood's Christmas Annual No. 20
22	6	The Advent of the King, a New Christmas Service for Sunday Schools... Dalton, Ga., 1895 (Two copies)
22	6	Mother Goose & Her Family as Mission Workers, By Mrs. O. W. Scott
22	6	Christ Our Shepherd, a Service Prepared by W. A. Pickell, Phila., 1897
22	6	The Enchanted Castle, a Grand Christmas Cantata in Two Parts..N.Y., 1896
22	6	Word Edition Anniversary Greetings, No. 12, "On to Victory."
22	6	The Prince Trumphant, an Easter Service for Sunday Schools...Phila., 1899
22	6	Garlands of Praise for Children's Day. Arranged by Rev. Robert F.Y. Pierce, 1895
22	6	Recitations for "Children's Day,", 1895
22	6	Anniversary Greetings No. 12. On to Victory, an Origian Childrens Day or Anniversary Service for Sunday Schools, 1898
22	6	Supplement to the Children's Day Service for, May, 1898
22	6	Supplement to the Children's Day Service for, May, 1899
22	6	A Floral Crown, a Service for Children's Day. Compiled by Eliza E. Hewitt and J. Wesley Hughes..., 1900
22	6	Money Barrel Concert Exercise. Arranged by Belle Kellog Towne
22	6	Monteagle International Training School Session of, 1909 (Two copies)
22	6	Rush Hour at the Cafeteria, by Carleton E. Null, Actual Experience Series
22	6	An Appeal for Work and Workers. Adult Leaflet, January, 1916
22	6	Sample pages from Gospel Songs No. 2. By Palmer Hartsough and J. H. Fillmore
22	6	Advertising brochure for David Cook's Sunday-School Papers
22	6	A Tithing Talk, by R. H. Bennett
22	6	Infidels and their Work. American Tract Society
22	6	The Banners of the Nations. A Missionary Exercise prepared by Mrs. O. W. Scott
22	6	Mission Study Class Manual: How to Organize and Conduct a Class, by B. Carter Millikin, 1906
22	6	The Staple. Athens First Methodist Church, 1959 (Four issues)
22	6	First Methodist Church, Athens, bulletin for, 22 April 1934
22	6	"Packing Pork to Pay Expenses" : An Incident in the Life of D. L. Moody
22	6	The Everlasting Covinant: Message No. 5
22	6	Homecoming and Dedication Service, Bessemer City Baptist Church, Bessemer City, N. C. Sunday, Broadside, April 27, 1941
22	6	Read this second. We know the first to whom this communication is sent is interested in the organized (Co-operative Helpful) Sunday School movement... Broadside
22	6	Paster of The Call of the First Disciples. Providence Lith. Co., 1905
22	6	Religious Pamphlets & Ephemera (30 items)
22	7	Serving patterns (2 items)
22	8	Annual Exercises of Winterville Academy, G. B. Atkisson, A. M., Principal. Senior Division...Chronical Print, Athens, Ga. Broadside, Thursday, June 21, 1888
22	8	Charter and Ordinances Town of Winterville, Ga. (Greensboro, Ga., Press of the Hearld Journal), 1905 (28p.)
22	8	Pittard Banking Company Winterville, Georgia "The Growing Bank"... Leaflet, 1917
22	8	Winterville High School 11:00 a.m., Pageant by Prof. W. W. Reits. "A Child Shall Lead Them." (History of the Winterville School)... Leaflet, October 26, 1923
22	8	Winterville High School Literary Society Program Friday Night, Broadside, March 29, 1929
22	8	Big Auction Sale of Lots About Ten Acres Each: The Bruno Winter Property in front of Old Simmons Place, Winterville, Ga. Easy Terms, Friday March 3, Leaflet, No date
22	8	Winterville Miscellany (6 items)

 

5. Printed Books, Pamphlets, and Ephemera
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23		Hill, Mrs. A. P. Mrs. Hill's New Cook Book...New York, 1877
23		Smith, Charles H. A School History of Georgia... Boston, 1896
23		Longfellow, Henry W. The Courtship of Miles Standish... Revised Literature Series. Boston, 1886
23		Official Automobile Blue Book 1920...Vol. 6... N. Y., 1920
23		Ewell, James. The Medical Companion on Family Physician... Philadelphia, 1836
23		Phinizy, H. H. In Memoriam Ferdinand Phinizy, Died October 20, 1889...Augusta, 1890
23		Vermilye, Elizabeth B. The Life of Alexander Duff. Chicago, 1890
23		Farmers Ready Reckoner. Athens, 1919
23		Holy Bible. Philadelphia, 1858
			(title-page for Old Testament lacking).
23		Cotton Manual. Athens, 1907
23		Hymnal (miniature size)
			Lacks title-page and first 38 pages of text
23		Time: The Weekly Newsmagazine, December 15, 1941
			(has Pearl Harbor stories-George F. Pittard was there when Japanese attacked).
23		The Mentor, Vol. 9, No. 4, (May 1, 1921)
23		National Farm and Fireside, Vol. 18, No. 10 Wash., D. C., (May 17, 1890)
23		Spring Songs and Sketches. New York, E. P. Dutton, n. d.
23		Love. Buffalo, Hayes Lithographing Co., n.d.
23		Good Luck and Love. Buffalo, Hayes Lithographing Co., n.d.
23		The National Geographic Magazine: Specimens in Miniature...Vol 26, No. 3, 1915
23		Wilkes-Barre Philharmonic Club...First Public Rehearsal. Phillips' Academy, Thursday Evening, ... Broadside, June 15, 1882
23		Scenes on the Cripple Creek Short Line. Duncan, n.d. Brochure
23		A Man from this House is now serving his country at the front in the United States Navy... Broadside card
23		"Composite picture of the Youthful, New Blood, New Deal Judges... Broadside card
23		Fragment of an illustrated broadside listing Candidates."
23		Sketched dittograph map of Virginia Beach, Virginia
23		Illustrated stationery for the Wardman Park Hotel, Washington, D. C. (4 folders)
23		Sheet Music (4 folders)
23		Students' Handbook of the University of Georgia. Presented by the Young Men's Christian Association, Second Edition, 1901-1902
23		To the Military of Georgia: The existence and future progress and prosperity of the volunteer soldiery of the State is dependent upon enactment... Atlanta, Ga., Broadside, August 6,1892
23		Emery College, Oxford, Georgia. Commencement Day, Wednesday, July 21, 1875. Augusta, Ga.: Chronicle and Sentinel Job Printing Office Leaflet, 1875
23		L.G.I. Players present Eliza Comes to Stay: A force in three acts by H.V. Esmond. Under the direction of Rosa Hamm Combs. Locust Grove Auditorium..., 1929
23		Athens High School, Athens, Georgia. Graduation exercises, Auditorium, Tuesday evening, June 4, 1924
23		Greetings from Gainesville, Georgia. Accordion Fold
23		Facts about the University of Georgia... Leaflet, 1923
23		(Advantages of Oxford, Ga., as a residence town), 1890s
			Booklet lacks title-page
23		Application for Enrollment "The Mildred Rutherford Reading Circle"... Leaflet
23		Football game ticket-Yale versus Georgia, October 12, 1929
23		New Sheet Guide of Atlanta. Record Book and Useful Medical Receipts..., 1924
23		Strahan, Charles Morton. Clarke County,Ga. and the City of Athens... Athens, 1893

 

6. Artifacts
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24		Glass-aperitif pale green monogrammed USN
24		Decorative box (Cardboard)-Colonial Chocolates-empty
24		Decorative tin-National Biscuit Company-octagonal with pestorial scene on lid
24		Jack-in-the-box made in Japan-exterior shaped like small book
24		Game board-wooden with oriental scene
24		Small cardboard box with label of Simmons Hardware Co. Hornet brand pocket knives-empty
24		Set of wooden blocks (for inking) with animal designs (6 items)
24		Candleholder-metal, simple design (2 items)
24		Strengthining Plaster prepared expressly for E. C. Long & Druggists, Athens, Georgia, cloth label
24		Envelope containing bead necklace
24		Small cardboard box advertising Ohio Blue Tip Matches
24		Doll or child's high-top button shoe
24		Japanese sash with rising sun emblem
24		Cloth pin cushion
24		Small cardboard box advertising "Dr. Haines' Golden Specific" patent medicines-empty
24		Match box labeled "Exclusively Ohio Blue Tip" and picture of U. S. Constitution-empty
24		Two bells with handles, small
24		Stocking with name Sidney Stone written in ink on it
24		Button: "Official Reunion Badge UCV Memphis Reunion, Kime 8-9-10, 1909."
24		Metal plated cannister embossed TMC (incomplete)
24		Doll or baby pink one-button shoe and sock
24		Small box with family hair clippings
24		Pince-nez glasses (one lens loose) in case
24		Gold-frame old-fashioned eye glasses
24		Metal case with fragments of several pair of old-fashioned metal-rim eye glasses
24		Small wooden box with label of I. A. Hardy & Co., Atlanta Containing eyeglass lens
24		Package of ankle straps for shoes
24		Print sample chart "Color Pack for Painters National Lead Company" for Dutch Boy Paints
24		Metal bolt stamped "U"
24		Picture frame velvet-covered with oval opening
24		Photographic case with American eagle on cover
24		Wooden inkstamp
24		Leather pouch for legal papers
24		Cardboard box advertising Hollingsworth's Unusual Candies
24		Freestanding shirt collar
24		J & P Coats' Best Six-Cord Spool Cotton box with label
24		Rolled wallpaper sample
24		Sleeve cuffs
24		Leather card case "Compliments of Pabst Brewing Co., Milwaukee,Wisconsin
24		Lace Tatting
24		Powdered medicine in envelope with handwritten note describing dosage
24		Alphabet Cards (incomplete set)
24		Author Cards (incomplete set)
24		Literature Cards (incomplete set)
24		Envelope with Duke of Durham cigarettes
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1		Naval Officer's Light Dress Sword, owned by Grady F. Pittard

 

7. Oversized Materials

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Lithograph of Battle of Kennesaw Mountain, GA, 1887

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High school diploma, group portrait , 1900

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3A

Religious illustration, with and without translation