John Parnell Bondurant papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: John Parnell Bondurant papers
Creator: Bondurant, John P. (John Parnell), 1907-
Creator: Warren, Mary Bondurant
Inclusive Dates: 1882-2002
Language(s): English
Extent: 7.5 Linear Feet 12 boxes, 6 oversized folders, 2 rolls
Collection Number: ms3192
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

John P. Bondurant was a native of Athens, Clarke County, Georgia, one of five children of Emmett Jopling and Martha Strong "Birdie" Moss Bondurant. He married Mary Claire Brannon (d. 26 April 2001) and they were parents of three children. Mr. Bondurant received a civil engineering degree from the University of Georgia and owned Athens Lumber Company for forty years. He served with the 54th Air Service Group, U.S. Air Force, in World War II in the China, Burma, India (CBI) theater.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of personal papers including materials from World War II used in his book, History of the 54th Air Service Group and the BIVA. Another book, History of the First Methodist Church, Athens, includes extensive biographical information of trustees and members of the church and there is some information about long time friends, UGA Dean William Tate and writer Wylly Folk St. John. Other materials include cash books and records from the R. L. Moss estate and minutes and cash book for Georgia Flow and Foundry Co., Inc., 1910-1931, which E. J. and John Boundurant were part of during this period.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

John Parnell Bondurant papers, ms3192, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2009 July 21.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

1. Correspondence
		including 54th ASG correspondence.
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1	1	Correspondence, 1905-1937
1	2	Correspondence, 1940-1949
1	3	Correspondence, 1950-1959
1	4	Correspondence, 1960-1969
			includes 1965 list of Air Commandos
1	5	Correspondence, 1976-1977
1	6	Correspondence, 1978-1979
1	7	Correspondence, 1980-1982
1	8	Correspondence, 1983-1985
1	9	Correspondence, 1990-2002
1	10	54th ASG correspondence, 1974-1978
1	11	54th ASG correspondence, 1979-1981
1	12	Correspondence to veterans, 1967-1986
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4	4	Correspondence with Dean William Tate
4	4	Typed letter, signed, to friends, 1971 June 29
4	4	Correspondence with Georgia Alumni Record, 1971 March
4	4	Programs for Dean Tate's appreciation dinner, 1971 April
4	5	Correspondence with Wylly Folk St. John
4	5	Cards, post card from Germany, issue of The Georgia Cracker, obit, Celestine Sibley article

 

2. UGA and Military
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2	1	University of Georgia
2	1	L. L. Hendren contributions to UGA
2	1	KA fraternity-membership, 2001
2	1	Booklet-The Community and UGA
2	1	Jonathan Clark Rogers portrait presentation
2	1	1940-41 Student/Faculty directory
2	1	The Next Step Forward of the University of Georgia, 1908
2	1	Owl Blinks, 1928
2	1	UGA Red Book, 1928
2	1	Christmas card from the Sanfords
2	1	85th Anniversary Demosthenian Society invitation, 1888
2	2	Headquarters, Daniel Field, Augusta manual, 1943
2	3	Daniel Field adjutant
2	3	Special orders - Important memoranda Court Martial Guide

 

3. 54th Air Service Group research
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2	4	54th ASG
2	4	Historical Data
2	4	Diary of the Greely
2	4	Rosters
2	4	Various unit information
2	5	54th ASG
2	6	54th ASG
2	6	Historical record of ordnance operations
2	6	Photos-Burma [2], negatives [no ID]
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3	1	Daniel Field, Augusta, Georgia
3	1	9th unit gas officer's course, 1942 (photo)
3	1	Chemical warfare school, Maryland
3	1	Certificate of Appreciation
3	1	Photos of drawings of Col. and Mrs. Hopkins
3	2	Warner Robins Command and Staff School, 1943
3	3	China, Burma, India
3	3	Adjutant's individual records [Bondurant was adjutant]
3	3	Historical data
3	3	SO 79
3	4	Historical data-Headquarters, Headquarters Sqdn.
3	5	WWII maps
3	6	WWII
3	6	Chinese items, Burma booklet, LIFE with the 30th; The Chindits
3	7	Bondurant's 201 file
3	8	54th history for 1943
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4	1	CBI roundup, 1955, 1957, 2003
4	1	CBIVA [China-Burma-India Vets Assn]- various issues, 1970-1979
4	1	Pilgrimage to India brochure
4	2	Basha Blabber [publication of lst Air Command Group]
4	3	Teacher Placement UGA [Mrs Bondurant], 1930-1939

 

4. History of 54th Air Service Group book
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6	1	A Short History-54th ASG
6	1	Battle participation credit, 54th
6	1	Roster of Officers, 54th
6	1	Support of combat units
6	1	Signal history
6	1	Statistics
6	1	Historical record of air corps supply
6	1	Historical data, engineering section
6	1	History of chemical section
6	1	Accomplishments of quartermaster activities
6	1	Summary of group movements operations
6	1	Ordnance activities
6	1	Automotive activities
6	1	Personnel rosters
6	2	Vignettes
6	2	Plane crash on Molak River
6	2	Salvage trip (2)
6	2	Hunting trip to Garo hills-SSgt Dudley Soper
6	2	Historical record of a big game hunt in the Garo Hills-T4 Gerald Ostrom
6	2	The Magic of the Hunt-Jerome V McGillicuddy
6	2	Over the Hump-SSgt. James F. Summers and Sgt. Francis Dietterle
6	3	History of the 54th Air Service Group-typescript with inserts, photos
6	4	History of the 54th
6	5	History of the 54th
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7		Uniform service hats (5)

 

5. First Methodist Church research
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4	6	Hard Labor Creek master plan with maps, 1930-1939
4	7	First Methodist Church, Athens-history
4	8	FMC member list, 1903
4	9	FMC records of lst Methodist Episcopal Church Society, 1825-1884
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5	1	FMC board of trustees
5	2	Typed history
5	3	Typed history
5	4	Typed bios, with some notes-Akins-Deadwyler
			James I Akins; H. Edsel Benson; John P Bondurant; James R. Carlton Thomas F J Comer; J. Ross Crane; Carter W. Daniel; Arthur F. Darden; George E. Deadwyler
5	5	Bios, Dozier-Holt
			Augustus W. Dozier; Thomas Howard Dozier; Eugene A. Epting; Thomas F. Greene; Louis T. Griffith; Edward R. Hodgson; Cicero Holt
5	6	Bios Hudson-Nickerson
			William E. Hudson; Percy L. Huggins; Hope Hull; J. A. Hunnicutt; Manasseh B. McGinty; David F. Miller; John W. Nicholson; Reubn Nickerson
5	7	Bios, Patrick-Rogers
			J. K. Patrick; Robert L. Patterson; Lee Pierson; Rufus K. Reaves; Right Rogers
5	8	Bios, Slaughter-Summey
			Nathaniel Garrett Slaughter; E. D. Sledge; Peter A. Summey
5	9	Bios, Thurmond-Whitehead, Wolfe
			Samuel P. Thurmond; Henry Haynes West; Jenkins Whitehead; J. Smiley Wolfe
5	10	Bios, Robert Cumming Wilson

 

6. First Methodist Church, Athens, Ga. history
		Mr. Bondurant wrote a history of the church but did a lot of research prior to doing so and this material is in the following folders, esp. the lst three.
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8	1	Chronology, historical narrative, drawings, list of pastors
8	2	Continued above; Beacham property; Robert C. Wilson; Bishop George Foster Pierce by Zach C. Hayes
8	3	Continued history; The Tuck Class; Methodism in Athens; Dr. Marion H. Day
8	4	Photographs-various photos, esp. of interior; church decorated for Birdie Moss and E J Bondurant marriage
8	5	Correspondence and short histories by other authors
8	6	Membership lists, The Land
8	7	Women's groups [Circles] member lists
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9	4	League of Women Voters- Mary Bondurant, 1951-1953
9	1	Proofs of book, p 1-157
9	2	Proofs of book, p 157-325
9	3	Proofs of book, p 326-410

 

7. Family
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10	1	Autograph album- Birdie Moss Bondurant, 1882-1886
10	2	School notebook- University of Georgia- Emmett Jopling Bondurant, 1885
10	3	Autograph Album- Emmett Joping Bondurant, 1886-1889
10	4	School exams- Mary Claire Brannon, 1926-1928
10	5	School information- Mary Brannon Bondurant, 1933-1934
10	6	School notebooks, account book, 1944-1965
10	7	Diary- Birdie Moss Bondurant, 1954-1956
10	8	Presbyterian Church Auxiliary minutes, 1937-1938
10	9	Photograph- Birdie Moss Bondurant
10	10	School and military materials
10	11	Lucy Cobb Institute commencement program, 1875 July 7
10	12	Lucy Cobb Institute musical program, 1886 February 20
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3		Lucy Cobb diploma letterhead portrait
3		Lucy Cobb Institute diploma - Birdie Strong Moss, 1886 June 9
3		Lucy Cobb Institute diploma - Elizabeth Moss Bondurant, 1921 May 31

 

8. Lumber Company and R. L. Moss Estate
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11	2	Athens Lumber Company- materials notebook
11	3	Athens Lumber Company- materials notebook
11	4	Athens Lumber Company- paintings inventory
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6		Athens Lumber Company- aerial photographs
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11	5	Hardwood Timber Company- stock certificates
11	6	R. L. Moss estate- accounts ledger
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12	1	R. L. Moss estate- ledger, journal, insurance
12	2	R. L. Moss estate- check register, 1923-1929
12	3	R. L. Moss estate- cash book, 1926-1951
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11	1	Georgia Plow & Implement Co., Inc., 1910-1929
			Includes minutes of Board of Directors and cash book John Bondurant's typed recollections of being around the company

 

9. Drawings and maps

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Hardware items

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Baker with oven-signed

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2 drawings of houses, one with 4 columns [Liberty Hall at Alexander Stephens residence] (2 drawings)

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Military plane, boxes, train car

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Military tire, launcher, gun

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Military plane dropping packages

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Military truck with 54 ASG & jeep; truck-signed Cartz

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Military bombs and gas mask

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Military gas truck

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Military photos [6 pages] & drawing of Hdqtrs Bldg-Cartz

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Map of Burma

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Athens highway map

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Athens - large aerial photograph, 1960

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Layout for Windsor Place and Waverly Court

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Large drawings - 175 Waverly Court

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Drawings - 161 Windsor Place, 1950-1951

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Lynwood Park plans

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Drawings - 175 Waverly Court, 1956