Slate-Yonge collection

Descriptive Summary
Title: Slate-Yonge collection
Creator: Slate, Samuel Jordan, 1873-1931
Inclusive Dates: 1896-1931
Language(s): English
Extent: 0.9 Linear Feet 2 document boxes, 1 oversized folder
Collection Number: ms2784
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Samuel Jordan Slate (1873-1931) served as the state of Georgia's first auditor from 1924-1929. Slate was born in in Halifax County, Virginia and graduated from the University of Virginia. He came to Georgia at the age of 25 to travel for a buggy manufacturer based in Columbus. He met Miss Yonge in that city and began a correspondence which lasted for many years, until their marriage. Slate later served as game and fish commissioner for the state. The couple had three children: Sarah Watkins, Mary Yonge and Samuel, Jr..

Scope and Content

The collection consists of primarily the correspondence of Samuel Jordan Slate with Sarah "Wattie" Watkins Yonge before their marriage. Other materials include several clippings concerning Slate's career, certificates, and photographs.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Slate-Yonge collection, ms2784, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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Certificates

 

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2

Clippings, 1924-1928

 

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Clippings, undated

 

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Correspondence, 1896-1899

 

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Correspondence, 1900-1907 February

 

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Correspondence, 1907 March-April

 

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Correspondence, 1907 May-July

 

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Correspondence, 1907 August-September

 

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Correspondence, 1907 October

 

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Correspondence, 1907 November-December

 

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Correspondence, 1908 January

 

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Correspondence, 1908 February

 

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Correspondence, 1908 March 1-14

 

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Correspondence, 1908 March 15-31

 

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Correspondence, 1908 April 1-15

 

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Correspondence, 1908 April 16-31

 

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Correspondence, 1908 May 1-22

 

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Correspondence, 1908 May 23-31

 

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Correspondence, 1908 July-August

 

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Correspondence, 1909

 

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Correspondence, 1917-1931

 

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Correspondence - undated

 

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Miscellaneous

 

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Photographs

 

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Printed material

 

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Scrapbook

 

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War certificate, photograph, 1919