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Sarah Cobb Baxter collection
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Sarah Cobb Baxter collection | |
| Creator: Baxter, Sarah Spalding Cobb, 1882-1973 | |
| Inclusive Dates: 1900-1967 | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 0.5 Linear Feet 1 box, 1 oversized folder | |
| Collection Number: ms1248 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
Sarah Cobb Baxter was the daughter of Judge Howell Cobb and Mary McKinley Cobb of Athens, Georgia, and granddaughter of General Howell Cobb. She was married to Richard Bolling Baxter of Sparta, but spent most of her life in Athens.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of newspaper clippings, writings by Mrs. Baxter, and ephemeral material relating chiefly to the various members of the Cobb family. In addition, there are some letters of Howell N. Cobb, Judge Howell Cobb, and Mr. and Mrs. William McKinley Cobb as well as a large number of photographs. The collection also includes a facsimile of the masonic documents showing the initiation, passing, and raising of George Washington.
Organization and Arrangement
Arranged by record type.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Sarah Cobb Baxter collection, ms 1248, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
Finding Aid Publication
Finding aid prepared on: 2020.