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Carter, LeConte, and Furman family papers
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Carter, LeConte, and Furman family papers | |
| Creator: Unknown | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1849-1901 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 0.25 Linear Feet 1 box | |
| Collection Number: ms3309 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Scope and Content
The collection consists of genealogy of the Carter family (James Carter and Letitia Martin Carter, Farish Carter and Liza McDonald Carter); a stereoview card (photograph) of Joseph LeConte, and a newspaper clipping regarding his death; and newspaper clippings regarding the death of Susan Furman. The collection also includes correspondence from Willie LeConte, John H. Furman, Julian LeConte, Bess, Ada, and Carrie.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Carter, LeConte, and Furman family papers, ms3309, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2019.
General Notes
The accompanying copy of Furman's intensive farming; Furman's fertilizing; how he cultivated his land. Practical points for farmers, condensed from his published interviews, letters, and speeches, with additional notes from private converstations & papers. Plain talk for farmers, that will aid them to make a bale of cotton per acre on poor land ... In memoriam: sketch of Furman's life, press notices of his death, edited by Hugh. H. Colquitt, was cataloged individually with an associated collection note, and can be requested through GIL. The call number is S523.F8 1883.