Dever-Blance-Hutchings family papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Dever-Blance-Hutchings family papers
Creator: Unknown
Inclusive Dates: 1832-1971
Language(s): English
Extent: 3.5 Linear Feet 5 boxes
Collection Number: ms3761
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

James F. Dever Sr. was postmaster of Rockmart (Ga.) and was appointed Internal Revenue tax collector of the 4th District of Georgia in 1872. He was married to Sarah Jane Blance (1835-1904) daughter of Joseph G. Blance (1799-1854), owner of a slate quarry in Paulding County, Georgia. Their children included Dora, Troupie, James F. Jr. (1872-1924), and Mary Lee (1864-1936) who married Moses C. Hutchings and had a son Forrest Gordon Hutchings. Sarah Jane's brother Joseph A. Blance was a lawyer in Cedartown, Georgia.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of correspondence, writings, printed material, photographs, and financial papers. The correspondence regards the Dever and Blance families, most are business related involving the Post Office, Internal Revenue Office, land transfers, the slate quarry and politics. Financial papers make up the major part of the collection, with deeds to land in Cherokee County (Ga.), which was later divided into Paulding and Polk counties. Several ledgers contain accounts for stores in Rockmart, Van Wert and Blanceville, and two Forrest Hutchings' farm ledgers list accounts for tenants.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Dever-Blance-Hutchings family papers, ms3761, 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

 

1. Correspondence
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1	1	Family and Friends, 1872-1881
1	2	Family and Friends, 1882-1916
1	3	Family and Friends
1	4	Business, 1858-1872
1	5	Business, 1873-1874
1	6	Business, 1875-1888
1	7	Business, 1889-1935
1	8	Business
1	9	Business - Post Office Department, 1858-1906
1	10	Business - Postwar visit to North to solicit aid for Georgia families, 1867
1	11	Business - Railroads, 1871-1878
1	12	Business - Slate quarry and mining (Rockmart, Ga.), 1864-1891
1	13	Business - United States Internal Revenue Office, 1872-1877
1	14	Forrest Gordon Hutchings, Sr., 1934-1971
1	15	Empty envelopes

 

2. Writings

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unknown authors

 

3. Printed Material

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Dever/Blance/Hutchings family

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Re: slate quarries

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Daily Ohio Statesman, Louisville Daily Journal, 1867 May 7, 14

 

4. Photographs

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Photographs

 

5. Financial Papers
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2	5	Financial Papers, 1852-1878
2	6	Financial Papers, 1880-1947
2	7	Re: land, 1838-1925
2	8	Re: slate quarry, 1866-1907
2	9	Re: United States Internal Revenue Office, 1872-1888
2	10	Deeds - Cherokee, Paulding, and Polk counties (Ga.), Abstracts of Title
2	11	Deeds - Cherokee and Paulding counties (Ga.), 1832-1839
2	12	Deeds - Cherokee and Paulding counties (Ga.), 1840-1849
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3	1	Deeds - Paulding and Polk counties (Ga.), 1850-1859
3	2	Deeds - Paulding and Polk counties (Ga.), 1860-1869
3	3	Deeds - Paulding and Polk counties (Ga.), 1870-1877
3	4	Deeds - Polk county (Ga.), 1883-1927
3	5	Van Wert and Blanceville accounts ledger/Troupie Dever scrapbook, 1866
3	6	Store ledger, 1873
3	7	Rockmart (Ga.) store ledger, 1873-1874
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4	1	Farm accounts ledger - Forrest G. Hutchings, 1936-1941
4	2	Farm accounts ledger - Forrest G. Hutchings, 1942-1947
4	3	Real estate accounts ledger - Forrest G. Hutchings, 1941-1960
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5	1	Deeds, 1833-1873
5	2	Rockmart Bank certificate
5	3	Treasury Department, Compensation Account, Revenue Account, 1873, 1882