Wymberley Jones De Renne book lists


Descriptive Summary
Title: Wymberley Jones De Renne book lists
Creator: De Renne, Wymberley Jones, 1853-1916
Inclusive Dates: 1906
Language(s): English
Extent: 1 folder(s)
Collection Number: ms2745
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Historical Note

Wymberley Jones De Renne (1853-1916), much like his father, George Wymberley Jones De Renne, collected books relating to Georgia's history. His library comprised of mainly historical works, supplemented by a large collection of Georgia governmental and institutional publications, legal codes, digests, session laws, maps, pamphlets, and newspapers.

For more information, see the article De Renne Family in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of several lists of books wanted by Wymberley Jones De Renne. Upon comprising book lists, De Renne sent them to prominent dealers.

Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Wymberley Jones De Renne book lists, ms2745, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2016.

Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

De Renne, Wymberley Jones, 1853-1916 -- Books and reading

Lists (document genres)

Related Collections in this Repository

Related materials in this repository: George Wymberley Jones De Renne family papers, ms1064; De Renne family recipes and remedies, ms1120; De Renne Confederate States of America collection, ms1135; De Renne Historic Georgia Manuscripts collection, ms1136; Wymberley Wormsloe De Renne family papers, ms1788; De Renne family papers, ms2819; Samuel A. Green letters to Wymberely Jones De Renne, ms3605; De Renne family catalogues, ms3623.