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Franklin family papers

Franklin family papers

Descriptive Summary

Title: Franklin family papers
Creator: Franklin family
Inclusive Dates: 1800-1969
Language(s): English
Extent: 1 Linear Feet 2 document boxes
Collection Number: ms3371
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Historical Note

Dr. Robert A. Franklin was a dentist. His family started the Franklin Buggy Company, and he attended the University of Maryland Dental School. Franklin served in the Canal Zone.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of correspondence, including letters between Franklin and Sheriff F. M. Garner of Upson County. Garner was a relative, and they corresponded about Franklin's efforts to set up his practice. There is also genealogical information about the Franklin family and related families such as the Patrick, Pullin, Hiram, and Lawson families. Photographs of the Franklin family are included, 2 of which were taken by the Griffin photographers R. J. Deane and H. L. Deane.


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Franklin family papers, ms3371, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.


Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Correspondence.
Deane, H. L.
Deane, R. J.
Franklin family
Franklin, Robert A.
Franklin, Robert A. -- Correspondence
Garner, F. M., sheriff -- Correspondence
Genealogy.
Lawson family
Patrick family
Police -- Georgia -- Upson County -- Correspondence.
Pullen family

Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 
boxfolder
11Correspondence, 1800-1899
 
12Correspondence, 1900
 
13Correspondence, 1901-1916
 
14Correspondence, 1920-1939
 
15Correspondence, 1950-1964
 
boxfolder
21Lawson family
 
22Correspondence - property divison , 1917
 
23Lurline Franklin Lawson - land documents
 
24Pullin - correspondence, photographs
 
25Pullin-Patrick - photographs
 
26Unidentified photographs
 
27Printed material