Dixon family collection

Descriptive Summary
Title: Dixon family collection
Creator: Dixon family
Inclusive Dates: 1861-2002
Language(s): English
Extent: 1 Linear Feet
Collection Number: ms4103
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Scope and Content

Contains materials pertaining to the Dixon family from the Covington, Newton County area of Georgia. Notable items include a 1861 diploma pendant belonging to Miss M.J. Belcher from S.M.F. College, which would later go on to be known as Wesleyan College, genealogical research, several family photographs, and a postcard from a family member who attended the 1904 World's Fair in St. Louis.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Dixon family collection, ms4103, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

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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	Mrs. D.B. (Sara Anderson) Dixon, 1964-Undated
1	2	Mrs. D.B. (Sara Anderson) Dixon, 1956-1975
1	3	Mrs. D.B. (Sara Anderson) Dixon, 1964-Undated
1	4	Mary Jane Dixon, 1961-Undated
1	5	Mary Jane Dixon, 1960-Undated
1	6	Carrie Nix, 1898-1906
1	7	General, 1884-1929
1	8	Partial, 1886-1888, 1903

 

Photographs
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1	9	Children, identified, Undated
1	10	Women, identified, 1868, 1934-Undated
1	11	Men, identified, 1923-Undated
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2	12	Family and friends, identified, 1960-Undated
2	13	Locations and animals, identified, 1940-Undated
2	14	Children, unidentified, Undated
2	15	Women, unidentified
2	16	Men, unidentified, Undated
2	17	Family and animals, unidentified, 1923-Undated
2	18	Locations and animals, unidentified, Undated

 

Newspaper clippings

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Clippings

 

Certificates and diplomas
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2	20	Teacher's Certificate - J.G. Anderson, Newton County, Georgia, 1871 May 2
2	20	Military training certificate - Dennis B. Dixon, 1926 May 31
2	21	Diploma pendant - Miss M. J. Belcher, S.M.F. College, 1861
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1		High school diploma - Sara Eugenia Anderson, Covington Public Schools, 1924 May 23

 

Commencement programs
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2	22	Wesleyan College, 1925 June 1
2	22	Atlanta College of Physicians and Surgeons, 1900 April 3

 

World's Fair and Exposition
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2	23	Official souvenir postcard with inscription - World's Fair, St. Louis, 1904
2	23	Artwork album - New Orleans and the World's Exposition (World's Industrial and Cotton Centennial Exposition), 1885

 

Printed Materials
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2	24	Official Richmond, Virginia Guide Book, 1913
2	24	History of Indian Spring, circa 1907
2	24	Battle of Atlanta: Story of the Cyclorama Johnston-Sherman Campaign and History of the Engine "Texas", 1919
2	25	The Revival no. 6 songbook by Charlie D. Tillman Company, 1903

 

Genealogy
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2	26	Genealogical notes and records, print and handwritten
2	27	Genealogical notes and records, print and handwritten
2	28	Memorial brochures and pamphlets

 

Notebooks

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Pages from signature book/notebook of Dora Edwards, 1890-1898

 

Legal

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Draft contract, circa 1887