Brumby and Hart family papers
Collection DescriptionHistorical NoteSewell Marion Brumby (1911-1992), son of Annie Lee Sewell (1883-1969) and Charles Rush Brumby (1883-1959), was born in Cedartown, Georgia and graduated from United States Military Academy in 1932. He began his U.S. Army career stationed in Manila (Philippines) shortly after his marriage in 1935 to Mary Hart (1914-2011), daughter of Mary Elmira Bullard (1883-1977) and William Thomas Hart (1880-1931) of Columbus, Georgia. He was a Lieutenant Colonel in command of the 1st Battalion, 22nd Infantry, U.S. Army during World War II and led them ashore on Utah Beach on D-Day (June 6, 1944). The following day he suffered a serious foot wound during the attack at Crisbecq (France). Sewell later served two tours of duty in Japan and retired from the Army in 1960. After years of living overseas and with Mary's mother in Columbus, Sewell and Mary finally settled in Athens (Ga.). Sewell began a second career as librarian at the University of Georgia Law School after attending library school at Columbia University in New York. They had three children, Mary Ann "Marianne" Curran (1939-2012), Mira Lee "Candle" (born 1949), and Sewell Robeson (born 1952). A cookbook of Columbus (Ga.) family recipes, titled Seasoned Skillets and Silver Spoons, was published by Mary Brumby in 1993. Scope and ContentThe collection consists of biographical information, genealogy, correspondence, writings, artwork, scrapbooks, financial papers, printed material and photographs. Much of the correspondence is between Sewell and Mary Brumby and from their friends, especially their friends in Japan. The Hart family correspondence revolves around Mary Elmira Bullard Hart, with letters from her husband William Thomas Hart, and their children Louise Hart Hunt (1911-1987), Mary Hart, and William Bullard Hart (1918-1985). There is also correspondence of Marianne Brumby, Mira Lee "Candle" Brumby, Sewell Robeson Brumby, the Bullard family, the Blackmar family and the Pittman family. John Ray (1792-1868) was a lawyer and teacher in Newnan, Georgia. The connection between the Ray/ Barker families and the Brumby/Hart families is unclear. Genealogy research done by Sewell Brumby concerns the Brumby, Hart, Sewell and Pittman extended families and includes research correspondence with family members. Writings are by various family members, especially the poetry of Louise Hart Hunt and family cookbooks and recipes used for Mary Brumby's publication. Several Blackmar family scrapbooks are included. Financial papers include estate papers of Mary Blackmar Bullard and Mary Elmira Hart with personal property inventories. There is also a household inventory of Sewell Brumby's house for insurance purposes, and information on loans and donations of Japanese items to museums. There are numerous photographs of family, houses and other subjects. Administrative InformationPreferred CitationBrumby and Hart family papers, ms3752, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries. Finding Aid PublicationFinding aid prepared on: 2013. Related Materials and SubjectsSubject Terms |
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