John E. Donalson papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: John E. Donalson papers
Creator: Donalson, John E., 1846-1920
Inclusive Dates: 1843-1943
Language(s): English
Extent: 7.25 Linear Feet (8 boxes and 1 oversize folder)
Collection Number: ms3936
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

John Ernest Donalson (1846-1920) was a prominent Georgia businessperson, lawyer, judge, and Confederate veteran. He founded Donalson Lumber Company in the city of Donalsonville, Georgia, and conducted much of his business from Bainbridge, Georgia.

Scope and Content

This collection consists of business correspondence, legal cases, personal papers and correspondence, bills and receipts, land grants, indentures, bonds, deeds, and family photographs. Documents in the collection span from 1843 to 1943.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

John E. Donalson papers, ms3936, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

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Related Materials and Subjects

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

1. Business Correspondence
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1	1-27	1866-1900
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2	1-21	1900-1906
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3	1-20	1907-1909
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4	1-19	1909-1913
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5	1-15	1913-1943, undated

 

2. Cases

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3. Personal
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6	1-3	Correspondence, 1867-1917, undated
6	4	Marriage certificate
6	5	Genealogy
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1		Family trees - Wilkins; Usher, Tyrrell, and Egerton
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6	6	Wills, 1915-1932
6	7	Estate
6	8	Memorials
6	9	Family correspondence, 1908-1962
6	10	Advertisements
6	11	Miscellaneous
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2		Erle M. Donalson - certification for attorney in the U.S. District Court, South District of Florida, 1926 May 13
2		Loulie M. Gordon - certificate for appointment as Patroness of the 18th Regiment, Pennsylvania National Guard, 1894 August 15
2		West Florida News - partial front page, 1865 January 12

 

4. Financial
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6	12-34	Bills and receipts, 1868-1911
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7	1-21	Bills and receipts, 1911-1934, undated
7	22	Land grants, Early County (Ga.), 1819-1837
7	23	Plat showing plan for Negro school, 1904
7	24	Survey of Bainbridge, 1843
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1		Map of Sheffield, Alabama
1		Railroad sketch
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7	25	Deed, Early County (Ga.), 1848
7	26	Indentures and bonds, Decatur County, 1871-1882
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8	1-2	Indentures and bonds, Decatur County, 1884-1898
8	3	Indentures, mortgages and bonds, Decatur County, 1900-1918
8	4	Bonds and deeds for the estate of John E. Donalson, 1922-1925

 

5. Photographs

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Family photograph - Erle Donalson's wedding

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John E. Donalson - portrait