New England Company (Boston, Mass.) promotional materials


Descriptive Summary
Title: New England Company (Boston, Mass.) promotional materials
Creator: New England Company (Boston, Mass.)
Inclusive Dates: 1889-1894
Language(s): English
Extent: 1 folder(s)
Collection Number: ms2792
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Historical Note

The New England Company (Boston, Mass.) charter was granted by the Superior Court of Dade County, Georgia in November 1888 to develop iron, coal, and city properties in Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee including property in New England City, Dade County, Georgia.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of promotional materials relating to the New England Company's (Boston, Mass.) sale of land lots in New England City, Dade County, Georgia from 1889-1894. The materials include a plat map of New England City, blank forms for stock sales, lists of stockholders, meeting notices, as well as brochures, pamphlets, and flyers illustrating the New England Company's investment potential and mining plans for Alabama, Georgia, and Tennessee.