McPherson and Cabaniss families papers

Descriptive Summary
Title: McPherson and Cabaniss families papers
Creator: Constantino, Helen
Inclusive Dates: 1900-2000
Language(s): English
Extent: 2.1 Linear Feet 2 boxes, 1 oversized folder
Collection Number: ms4621
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Dr. John H.T. McPherson (1865-1953) was head of the History Department at the University of Georgia from 1891-1945.

His son Dr. John H.T. McPherson Jr. (1917-2001) served in World War II in U.S. Army hospitals across Europe.

Scope and Content

This collection contains family correspondence, photographs, clippings, photo albums, and scrapbooks.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Item, box, folder], McPherson and Cabaniss families papers, ms4621, 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

 

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Scrapbook - John H.T. McPherson - Kahn Foundation trip, 1911

 

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Kahn Foundation reports - John H.T. McPherson, Francis Daniels, 1913

 

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Correspondence - John H.T. McPherson, 1897-1945

 

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Biographical - John H.T. McPherson

 

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Writing - John H.T. McPherson

 

1	6	The Care and Feeding of Children by L. Emmett Holt - with notes - John H.T. McPherson
		includes notes on weight and weight gains of his infant sons John Jr. and Robert

 

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Article, certificate - Tree planted by John H.T. McPherson

 

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Marriage scrapbook - Helen Cabaniss and John McPherson Jr.

 

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Ephemera - Helen Cabaniss and John McPherson Jr.

 

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Transcripts of letters from John McPherson Jr. to his parents, 1942-1945

 

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Scrapbook - Wartime letters from John McPheson Jr. to his parents, 1942-1945

 

1	12	Correspondence - John McPherson Jr. to R.G. McPherson, 1944 May 12
		details his concerns on his survival in the upcoming D-Day invasion

 

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U.S. Army papers - John McPherson Jr.

 

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Photo album - John McPherson Jr., 1943-1945

 

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Outline for oral history interview - John McPherson Jr.

 

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Janet McPherson - Scrapbook, writing, ephemera

 

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17

Real estate, Tallasee Farms, Athens, Georgia - John McPherson Jr., 1985

 

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Graduation program - University of Virginia - William H. Cabaniss, 1911

 

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Photographs - Bessie Brightwell Cabaniss

 

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Report cards - Lucy Cobb Institute - Bessie Brightwell, 1900

 

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Notebooks - Lucy Cobb Institute - Bessie Brightwell

 

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Notebooks - Lucy Cobb Institute - Bessie Brightwell

 

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Property assessments for parcels in Maxeys, Georgia - Cabaniss and McPherson families

 

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Photographs - Tin type of a man, cased image of a man

 

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Ledger - Property management in Athens, Georgia and Kissimee, Florida, 1903-1924

 

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Recipe books (2)

 

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Recipe books (2)

 

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Photograph album - Lt. J. Lee Parker, 1945

 

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Loose materials from photograph album - Lt. J. Lee Parker

 

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Athens High School Class of 1934 reunions - Photographs, ephemera

 

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Athens High School Class of 1934 reunions - Planning

 

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Scrapbook - John H.T. McPherson's University of Georgia tenure