John Hanson Thomas McPherson papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: John Hanson Thomas McPherson papers
Creator: McPherson, J. H. T.
Inclusive Dates: 1891-1945
Language(s): English
Extent: 1.2 Linear Feet (3 document boxes)
Collection Number: ms186
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Dr. McPherson was head of the History Department at the University of Georgia from 1898-1940.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of 893 items from the papers of Dr. John Hanson Thomas McPherson. The papers are personal, rather than departmental, and consist of the following: letters, genealogy, lecture notes, correspondence regarding the Hall of Fame (of which Dr. McPherson was an Elector), reports about Phi Beta Kappa, printed material, scrapbooks, some of the U. B. Phillips class papers, and several folders of receipted bills for household expenses, chiefly in the 1930s.

Organization and Arrangement

Arranged by record type.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

John Hanson Thomas McPherson papers, ms186, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2009 July 6.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

Correspondence
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1	1	Letters, undated
1	2	Letters, 1891, 1912-1919
1	3	Letters, 1920s
1	4	Letters, 1930-1932
1	5	Letters, 1934-1936
1	6-7	Letters, 1940s

 

Subjects
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1	7	The Federal Judiciary
1	8	Genealogy
1	9	Georgia Tax Commission
1	10	Hall of Fame, Correspondence, 1907-1919
1	11	Hall of Fame, Correspondence, 1920-1924
1	12	Hall of Fame, Correspondence, 1930-1939
1	13	Hall of Fame, Correspondence, 1940-1944
1	14	Hall of Fame, Correspondence, Undated
1	15	Hall of Fame, Pamphlets, I
1	16	Hall of Fame, Pamphlets, II
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2	1	Kahn Travelling Fellowship, I
2	2	Kahn Travelling Fellowship, II
2	3	Phi Beta Kappa
2	4	Printed Material
2	5	Ulrich B. Philips class papers
2	6	Roman Law, etc., Lecture Notes
2	7	Student records, etc.
2	8	Scrapbooks
2	9	U.S. Coinage, Notes

 

Household Expenses, 1902-1939
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2	10	Receipted Bills, 1902, 1917, 1931
2	11	Receipted Bills, 1932, January-March
2	12	Receipted Bills, 1932, April-June
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3	1	Receipted Bills, 1932, July-September
3	2	Receipted Bills, 1932, October-December
3	3	Receipted Bills, 1933
3	4	Receipted Bills, 1935, January-May
3	5	Receipted Bills, 1935, June-August
3	6	Receipted Bills, 1935, September-December
3	7	Receipted Bills, 1936, January-March
3	8	Receipted Bills, 1936, April-June
3	9	Receipted Bills, 1936, July-September
3	10	Receipted Bills, 1936, October-December
3	11	Receipted Bills, 1939 and Miscellaneous