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Colonial records of Georgia (index)
Descriptive Summary | |
| Title: Colonial records of Georgia (index) | |
| Creator: Coleman, Kenneth | |
| Creator: Candler, Allen D. (Allen Daniel), 1834-1910 | |
| Inclusive Dates: 20th century | |
| Language(s): English | |
| Extent: 7 Linear Feet (14 large card file boxes) | |
| Collection Number: ms1630 | |
| Repository: Hargrett Library | |
Collection Description
Historical Note
"Kenneth Coleman, professor of history at the University of Georgia in Athens was the preeminent authority of his generation on colonial and revolutionary Georgia. He wrote what is probably the most widely read history of the state, Georgia History in Outline (1955), which has been revised many times and remains in print." -- "Kenneth Coleman (1916-1999)" New Georgia Encyclopedia.
For more information, see the article Kenneth Coleman (1916-1999) in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.
Scope and Content
The collection consists of the cards used in indexing volumes I-XVI of the Colonial Records of Georgia, a mammoth work of scholarship begun by Allen D. Candler in the early 20th century. The cards are arranged alphabetically under each number.
Organization and Arrangement
Arranged in chronological order.
Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
Colonial records of Georgia (index), MS 1630. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.
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Related Collections in this Repository
Related materials available in the following collections of this repository: Kenneth Coleman - books ; Dictionary of Georgia Biography papers, 1980-1983 ; Kenneth Coleman, editor -- The History of Georgia, 1975-1977.