 Rebecca Griggs papers
Collection DescriptionHistorical NoteRebecca Louisa Griggs was born in Campbell County, Georgia on July 26, 1833 and attended the Private Academy for Young Ladies in Eatonton, Georgia. In 1854, she married David Terrell Singleton, a University of Georgia student and the son of Dr. Joseph Singleton, Director of the U.S. Mint at Dahlonega, Georgia. She died on October 28, 1907 and was buried in Willard, Georgia. Scope and ContentThis collection contains the papers of Rebecca L. Griggs, a student of Reverend I. R. Branham's Private Academy for Young Ladies in Eatonton, Georgia from during the mid-19th century. Most of the collection is comprised of Rebecca's letters home to her mother about school and social activities. Other correspondence includes invitations to social events, a love letter from a suitor named D. T. Singleton, a letter from her cousin Fannie Holt about Rebecca's upcoming marriage, and a letter from Rebecca to her husband. There are also a few receipts and visiting cards. Administrative InformationPreferred CitationRebecca Griggs papers, ms4334, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries. Related Materials and SubjectsSubject Terms | ||||||||||||||||||