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William Bragg collection of De Renne research

William Bragg collection of De Renne research

Descriptive Summary

Title: William Bragg collection of De Renne research
Creator: Bragg, William Harris
Inclusive Dates: 1770-1999
Language(s): English
Extent: 18 Linear Feet 17 boxes
Collection Number: ms3409
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Historical Note

"Between 1844 and 1969 the first three generations of the De Renne family of Savannah made notable contributions to Georgia history by collecting materials relating to the state's past and by printing primary sources and other historical works relating to Georgia as colony and state.

For more information, see the article De Renne Family in the New Georgia Encyclopedia.

Scope and Content

The collection consists of 16 boxes of maps, documents, photocopies, and other materials related to William Harris Bragg's research and book entitled De Renne : Three Generations of a Georgia Family.

Organization and Arrangement

This collection has not yet been arranged. A container listing is provided to aid access.


Administrative Information

Restrictions on Access

Restricted access to photocopies of materials from other libraries and repositories.

Preferred Citation

William Bragg collection of research materials, ms3409, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.


Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

De Renne family
Families -- Georgia.
Maps (documents)
Photocopies.

Related Collections in this Repository

Related materials are available in the following collections of this repository: DeRenne family papers (oversize), ms1064a; DeRenne family papers, ms2819; Craig Barrow papers, ms3090.


Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 
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1Biographical material, articles, excerpts
 
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2Biographical material, articles, excerpts, letters
 
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3Biographical material, historical works, poetry, correspondence
 
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4Library material, correspondence, diaries/journals, plantation and property
 
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5DeRenne
 
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6Biographical materials, plantation
 
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7Biographical material, Wormsloe
 
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8Biography, books, biographical material
 
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9Library catalogs, deeds, Concho interlude, estate
 
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10Savannah, Philadelphia, Newport, Wormsloe
 
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11Wormsloe quartos, permission copies, universities
 
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12DeRenne family, Agricola
 
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13Biographical material, corrspondence, miscellany
 
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14Wormsloe material
 
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15Biographical material
 
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16Biographical material, correspondence
 
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1Maps and oversize related to Wormsloe and Savannah