 Carter, LeConte, and Furman family papers
Collection DescriptionScope and ContentThe collection consists of genealogy of the Carter family (James Carter and Letitia Martin Carter, Farish Carter and Liza McDonald Carter); a stereoview card (photograph) of Joseph LeConte, and a newspaper clipping regarding his death; and newspaper clippings regarding the death of Susan Furman. The collection also includes correspondence from Willie LeConte, John H. Furman, Julian LeConte, Bess, Ada, and Carrie. Administrative InformationPreferred CitationCarter, LeConte, and Furman family papers, ms3309, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries. Finding Aid PublicationFinding aid prepared on: 2019. General NotesThe accompanying copy of Furman's intensive farming; Furman's fertilizing; how he cultivated his land. Practical points for farmers, condensed from his published interviews, letters, and speeches, with additional notes from private converstations & papers. Plain talk for farmers, that will aid them to make a bale of cotton per acre on poor land ... In memoriam: sketch of Furman's life, press notices of his death, edited by Hugh. H. Colquitt, was cataloged individually with an associated collection note, and can be requested through GIL. The call number is S523.F8 1883. Related Materials and SubjectsSubject Terms | ||||||||||||||||||