Dozier Land Company records

Descriptive Summary
Title: Dozier Land Company records
Creator: National Land Company (Augusta, Ga.)
Creator: Dozier Land Company (Athens, Ga.)
Creator: American Land Company (Athens, Ga.)
Inclusive Dates: 1905-1920
Language(s): English
Extent: 2 Linear Feet (5 document boxes)
Collection Number: ms26
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

The Dozier Land Company was an Athens, Georgia, company that focused on land and real estate development in Athens and Augusta. It was formed from the merger of the American Land Company (Athens, GA) and the National Land Company (Augusta, GA). The Dozier Land company closed its doors around 1955 after being bought out by the Tanner Company.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of records of the Dozier Land Company (Athens, Ga.) and its predecessors, the American Land Company (Athens, Ga.) and the National Land Company (Augusta, Ga.), from 1905-1920 and contains mostly correspondence relating to residential real estate development in Augusta and Athens, Georgia. Correspondents include Thomas H. Dozier, James Howard Dozier, W.B. Dozier, and Olin A. Dozier. Of particular interest is correspondence relating to the hiring of balloon ascensionists as a publicity gimmick.

Organization and Arrangement

Arranged mainly in chronological order.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Dozier Land Company (Athens, Ga.) records, ms26, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

General Notes

Donated by Dozier Lumber Co. in 1955.

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Related Materials and Subjects

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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American Land Company, 1905

 

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American Land Company, 1906

 

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American Land Company , Jan.-June 1907

 

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American Land Company , July-Dec.1907

 

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American Land Company, 1908

 

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American Land Company, 1909

 

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American Land Company, 1910

 

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American Land Company , 1911

 

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American Land Company, 1912

 

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American Land Company, 1913

 

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American Land Company, 1914

 

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American Land Company, 1915

 

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American Land Company, 1916

 

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American Land Company, 1917-1919

 

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American Land Company , January 1920

 

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American Land Company , February 1920

 

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American Land Company , March 1920

 

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American Land Company, April 1920

 

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American Land Company , May 1920

 

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American Land Company , June 1920

 

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American Land Company , July 1920

 

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American Land Company , August 1920

 

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American Land Company, Sept. 1920

 

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American Land Company , Oct. 1920

 

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American Land Company , Nov. 1920

 

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American Land Company, Dec. 1920

 

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American Land Company blank forms

 

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American Land Company balloon material

 

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American Land Company maps and blueprints

 

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American Land Company advertising material

 

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American Land Company advertising material