Myrtus Thornton drawings

Descriptive Summary
Title: Myrtus Thornton drawings
Creator: Richards, Myrtus (Thornton), 1853-1929
Inclusive Dates: 1864 April-October
Language(s): English
Extent: 0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)
Collection Number: ms3891
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Historical Note

Myrtus Thornton (1853-1929) married Calvus Richards in 1873 in Union Point, Georgia. They had one son, Calvus Elton Richards (1878-1906), who married Clyde Young in 1901.

Scope and Content

Thirteen pencil drawings by Myrtus Thornton dated 1864.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Myrtus Thornton drawings, ms3891, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

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Related Materials and Subjects

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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Pencil drawing of Union Point Academy, 1864 July

 

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Pencil drawing of Bridge not signed, 1864 April 30

 

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Pencil drawing with sail boat, not signed, 1864 May 8

 

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Pencil drawing of road and covered wagon not signed, 1864 May 22

 

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Pencil drawing column and sailboat not signed, 1864 May 3

 

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Pencil drawing water scene, fisherman, neither signed nor dated, Not dated

 

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Pencil drawing bridge over water, two persons on bridge not signed, 1864 May 10

 

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Pencil drawing road scene, tower in background, not signed, 1864 April 23

 

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Pemcil drawing two trees, house, not signed, 1864 April 17

 

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Pencil drawing house by lake with trees neither signed nor dated, Not dated

 

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Pencil drawing bridge over water with large rock neither signed nor dated, Not dated

 

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Pencil darwing "Venice near Branbach, Union Point Georgia", 1864 October

 

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Pencil drawing house, three chimneys, man with top hat and basket neither signed nor dated, Not dated