James U. Jackson collection

Descriptive Summary
Title: James U. Jackson collection
Creator: Unknown
Inclusive Dates: 1900-2001
Language(s): English
Extent: 0.75 Linear Feet (2 boxes, 1 folder, 1 artifact)
Collection Number: ms4031
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

James Urquhart Jackson (1856-1925) of Augusta, GA was a financer, railroad builder, and developer known primarily for founding and developing the city of North Augusta, South Carolina. Jackson's parents were George and Catherine Jackson. Jackson attended Richmond Academy in 1873, then the University of Georgia, graduating with a Bachelor's degree in 1876. Jackson married Minnie Falligant (1857-1883) in Athens, Georgia. They had two children: Robert and Walter. Jackson married Edith Barrington King in 1889, they had four children: Daisy, Edith, James, Jr., and John.

Scope and Content

This collection contains information regarding the family of James U. Jackson including articles, photographs, newspaper clippings, and ephemera. Included are historic materials regarding the Hampton Terrace Hotel, North Augusta, South Carolina, and Roswell, Georgia. Also of interest is a scrapbook of clippings regarding the Chattanooga-Augusta-Charleston and Seaboard Railroads, and the Augusta-Aiken Electric Line.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

James U. Jackson papers, ms4031, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

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Related Materials and Subjects

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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Family information

 

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Correspondence

 

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James U. Jackson bridge

 

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Jackson home - Rosemary photograph

 

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James U. Jackson newspaper article, 1901

 

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James U. Jackson, Jr. photographs

 

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North Augusta history

 

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North Augusta Historical Panorama program, 1956

 

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North Augusta article in The Augusta Herald, 1944

 

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Richmond Academy baseball team

 

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Hampton Terrace Hotel photographs

 

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Hampton Terrace Hotel Days, 2001

 

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Hampton Terrace Hotel clippings

 

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Hampton Terrace Hotel article in Carolina Neighbors, 1998

 

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Roswell, Georgia history

 

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Mr. Peanut advertisement

 

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Confederate currency

 

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scrapbook

 

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scrapbook - railroad clippings

 

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Cane