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Eugene LeHardy diary
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Eugene LeHardy diary | |
| Creator: LeHardy, Eugene, -1874 | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1851-1853 | |
| Language(s): French | |
| Extent: 2 folder(s) | |
| Collection Number: ms1046 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Eugene LeHardy (d. 1874), civil engineer, chief engineer for the Selma, Rome and Dalton Railroad Company, was born in Belgium and resided in Rome, Georgia.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of a diary of Eugene LeHardy, written at Rome, Georgia, from 1851 to 1853. Written entirely in French, LeHardy details his work surveying a railroad line between Rome, Georgia and Jacksonville, Alabama, probably the Selma, Rome and Dalton Railroad Company. Also includes comments on business affairs, farming and gardening, fruit growing, weather, and an interesting passage on an exhibition of the Etowah Agricultural and Mechanical Association.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Eugene LeHardy diary, ms1046, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
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Related Collections in this Repository
Related collections in this repository: Selma, Rome and Dalton Railroad Company letter book, ms1048.