Cobb-Dorsey-Weltner family papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: Cobb-Dorsey-Weltner family papers
Creator: Hargrett Library
Inclusive Dates: 1870-1980
Language(s): English
Extent: 4 Linear Feet 5 boxes, 2 oversized Folders
Collection Number: ms4155
Repository: Hargrett Library
Location: The ivory pendant and the portraits are housed off-site at Main Library Storage. Contact Hargrett Library to request these items.

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Collection Description

Scope and Content

This collections consists of papers, photographs, and genealogical records pertaining to the Cobb, Dorsey, and Weltner families. Many of the materials focus on Jasper Newton Dorsey, his wife Callender Weltner Dorsey, and their children, John Tucker Dorsey II and Sally Hull Dorsey, although many other prominent members of all three families are represented in the collection.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Cobb-Dorsey-Weltner family papers, ms4155, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Related Collections in this Repository

See also: Jasper Dorsey collection, ms2125, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

Related audiovisual materials from this collection are housed in the Walter J. Brown Media Archive: http://purl.libs.uga.edu/brown/har-ms4155/bmac-coll

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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1

Correspondence , 1890-1899, 1930-1989

 

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Genealogy & family history

 

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3

Certificates

 

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Brochures

 

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Family writings

 

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3

T.R.R. Cobb house artistic drawing

 

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3

Jasper Newton Dorsey Easter card

 

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4

Bell System 30th anniversary photographs

 

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4

Photographs of portraits

 

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5

Retirement photographs, 1978

 

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5

Photographs of the home of Judge John T. Dorsey

 

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4-6

Family photographs

 

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7

Materials from Cobb Homes of Athens scrapbook

 

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Warrantee Deed between Marion McHenry Cobb and Robert L. Bloomfield - selling T.R.R. Cobb house to Bloomfield, 1873 May 19

 

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Baby scrapbook for Callender Hull Weltner (2), 1915

 

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Lambertville, New Jersey scrapbook

 

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Callender Hull Weltner Dorsey bride scrapbook (2)

 

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Family lineage record book

 

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Jasper N. and Callender Dorsey family photograph album

 

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John Tucker Dorsey II baby book

 

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Composition book belonging to Philip Weltner, esq. - Chronicles of the Meyer Weltner family

 

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Scrapbook with cover image of A.L. Hull house (empty)

 

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Framed photographs (small)

 

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Photograph album (small)

 

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Two silver covered dishes - engraved with "M. Mc. H. Cobb, February 22, 1861"

 

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One silver serving spoon - engraved with "M M C"

 

4

A set of 12 fish knives - engraved with "M M C"

 

4

Lace from Callender McHenry Cobb Hull's wedding dress

 

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Dorsey family history

 

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Hull - Cobb family history

 

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Robertson family history

 

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Weltner family history

 

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Printed materials - family history

 

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Ledger, 1881-1882

 

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Photographs - Dorsey family

 

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Photographs - Hull family

 

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Photograph - Callender Grieve portrait

 

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Photographs - unidentified

 

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Annie Dorsey

 

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John Dorsey

 

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Jasper Dorsey

 

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Tucker Dorsey

 

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Sally Dorsey Danner

 

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Photographs - Jasper Dorsey and family

 

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Photographs - Jasper Dorsey - Southern Bell golf event

 

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Photographs - events, publicity

 

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Photographs - Carnival events

 

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Carnival Ball programs, 1985-1991

 

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Oversized photograph of unidentified group of men

 

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Oversized photograph of unidentified man

 

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Oversized genealogical record (2)

 

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Drawing of T.R.R. Cobb

 

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Photograph of T.R.R. Cobb house

 

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Photograph of James W. Robertson, Adjutant General of Georgia on his 73rd birthday (2), 1903 August 12

 

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Oversized family trees

 

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Oversized family tree

 

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Ivory pendant

 

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Portrait of Augustus Longstreet Hull

 

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Portrait of William Robertson

 

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Portrait of the Seal of the Confederate States of America

 

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Portrait of young girl - ivory

 

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Picture of T.R.R.Cobb

 

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Portrait of Marion McHenry Cobb

 

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Portrait of Callender McHenry Cobb Hull on wedding day