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George E. Stone family papers
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: George E. Stone family papers | |
| Creator: Stone family | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1929-1962 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 1 Linear Feet 1 box | |
| Collection Number: ms4120 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
George E. Stone (1892-1941) and Cornelia B. Stone (1896-1987) were land owners and businesspeople from Marianna, Florida. They managed a large assortment of housing and retail property in Jackson and Calhoun Counties, as well as operating businesses, including an automobile dealership and several gas stations.
Scope and Content
This collection contains personal, estate, and business correspondence as well as legal documents and land records from Marianna and Blountstown, Florida and the surrounding counties primarily from the 1930s and 1940s. Of interest is correspondence regarding the preparations for building two Civilian Conservation Corps camps in the area in 1935.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Stone family papers, ms4120, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
General Notes
This collection makes up part of the William Lamar Cawthon Jr. Collection of Southern Cultural Understanding.