Johnston family papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Johnston family papers
Creator: Johnston family
Inclusive Dates: 1860-1960
Language(s): English
Extent: 4.5 Linear Feet 6 boxes
Collection Number: ms3234
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

The Johnston family lived in the Nacoochee Valley area of Georgia in the 1800s-1900s.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of correspondence, including correspondence between George Walton Williams in account with J. Lamb Johnston, Carolina Savings Bank, Williams family materials, account books, materials on the Nacoochee Valley Women's Club, Nacoochee Institute, news items, tax bills, Johnston family photographs with most people identified, photographs of gold mines in the area which include mining equipment, stages of mining and hydraulic mining, photographs of Nacoochee Valley and Holly Island. Also included in the collection is a box of oversized items which includes Margaret J. Paris' dependency application, small scrapbook with watercolors by M. Johnston, ice bag from Gainesville Ice and Fuel, issues of the Presbyterian College newspaper, and other assorted items.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Johnston family papers, ms3234. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Finding Aid Publication

Finding aid prepared on: 2009 May 7.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

1. Correspondence, 1860-1960
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1	1	1860-1879
			includes George Walton Williams in account with J. Lamb Johnston, Carolina Savings Bank 1875-6
1	2	1880-1889
1	3	1890-1897
1	4	1898-1899
1	5	1900
1	6	1901-1905
1	7	1906-1910
1	8	1911-1912
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2	1	1913
2	2	1914-1915
2	3	1916-1917
2	4	1918
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3	1	1919
3	2	1920-1924
3	3	1925
3	4	1926
3	5	1927
3	6	1928-1929
3	7	1930-1935
3	8	1936
3	9	1937
3	10	1938-1939
3	11	1940-1942
3	12	1943-1944
3	13	1946-1947
3	14	1950-1959
3	15	1960-1969
3	16	Undated correspondence
3	17	Undated correspondence

 

2. Financial, Professional and Personal Material
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3	18	Miscellaneous
3	19	Robert Gordon business ledger, 1888-1893
3	20	Hallie Johnston grade book from Nacoochee Institute, 1920
3	21	Williams family
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4	1	Account books
4	2	Local materials
4	3	Miscellaneous
4	4	Poetry from scrapbook
4	5	Personal items
4	6	News items
4	7	Tax bills
4	8	Dr. John Knox Coit

 

3. Photographs
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5	1	Johnston family-most identified
5	2	Reunion, 1972
5	3	Gold mines in area
5	4	Helen's Things - classmates, friends
5	5	Local scenes
5	6	Groups
5	7	Individuals
5	8	Newspaper clippings - Uncle Tom Lumsden, Sautee Woodcarver, Ed Dorsey, Frank Stanton, mountain man with oxen and wagon

 

4. Oversize

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Margaret J. Paris' dependency application

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Small scrapbook with watercolors by M Johnston

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Ice bag from Gainesville Ice and Fuel

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Couple issues of Presbyterian College newspaper

1

Elementary Spelling Book by Webster

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Scrapbook-To Nancy from Ann, 1941 February 15

lots of local clippings

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Photograph of man in clerical collar