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William Bacon Stevens letters
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: William Bacon Stevens letters | |
| Creator: Stevens, William Bacon, 1815-1887 | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1847-1848 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 folder(s) | |
| Collection Number: ms1134 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
William Bacon Stevens (1815-1887) was a physician, clergyman, and historian of Athens, Georgia and Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
For more information, see the article William Bacon Stevens (1815-1887) in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of nine letters of William Bacon Stevens to either George F. Telfair Jones or George Wymberly Jones from 1847-1848 (the letters do not specify which recipient is intended). Letters pertain to Stevens' and Jones' studies or works on Georgia history and document Stevens' source materials. Stevens delineates problems in interpretation of historical events, discusses historical concepts, and comments on Georgia history and literature.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
William Bacon Stevens letters, ms 1134. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2017.