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Dozier Land Company records
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Dozier Land Company records | |
| Creator: National Land Company (Augusta, Ga.) | |
| Creator: Dozier Land Company (Athens, Ga.) | |
| Creator: American Land Company (Athens, Ga.) | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1905-1920 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 2 Linear Feet (5 document boxes) | |
| Collection Number: ms26 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
The Dozier Land Company was an Athens, Georgia, company that focused on land and real estate development in Athens and Augusta. It was formed from the merger of the American Land Company (Athens, GA) and the National Land Company (Augusta, GA). The Dozier Land company closed its doors around 1955 after being bought out by the Tanner Company.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of records of the Dozier Land Company (Athens, Ga.) and its predecessors, the American Land Company (Athens, Ga.) and the National Land Company (Augusta, Ga.), from 1905-1920 and contains mostly correspondence relating to residential real estate development in Augusta and Athens, Georgia. Correspondents include Thomas H. Dozier, James Howard Dozier, W.B. Dozier, and Olin A. Dozier. Of particular interest is correspondence relating to the hiring of balloon ascensionists as a publicity gimmick.
Organization and Arrangement
Arranged mainly in chronological order.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Dozier Land Company (Athens, Ga.) records, ms26, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
General Notes
Donated by Dozier Lumber Co. in 1955.