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Carey Pennell Jackson, Jr. family papers

Carey Pennell Jackson, Jr. family papers

Descriptive Summary

Title: Carey Pennell Jackson, Jr. family papers
Creator: Jackson, Carey Pennell, Sr., 1852-1937
Creator: Jackson, Carey Pennell, Jr., 1893-1975
Inclusive Dates: 1890-1935
Language(s): English
Extent: 1 box(es)
Collection Number: ms4471
Repository: Hargrett Library

Collection Description

Historical Note

Carey Pennell Jackson Sr. (1852-1937) was in charge of operations on the Jackson family farm during the late 1800's and early 1900's.

Carey "Tuck" Pennell Jackson Jr. (1893-1975) grew up on and later ran the Jackson family farm.

Scope and Content

Collection includes two ledgers by Carey Pennell Jackson Sr. (1852-1937) and four ledgers by Carey "Tuck" Pennell Jackson Jr. (1893-1975) which document their family's cotton gin and sawmill operation dating from 1890 to 1940. Also included is a cotton gin benefits contract, correspondence, notes, and cotton gin record book. The Jackson family farm was located on Sever Road in what is now Lawrenceville, GA.


Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Item, box, folder], Carey Pennell Jackson, Jr. family papers, ms4471, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.


Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

Cotton gins and ginning -- Georgia.
Gwinnett County (Ga.)
Ledgers (account books)
Mills and mill-work -- Georgia.

Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 
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11Cotton gin ledger by Carey Pennell Jackson Sr., 1890-1891
 
12Ledger by Carey Pennell Jackson Sr., 1891
 
13Cotton gin ledger by Carey "Tuck" Pennell Jackson Jr., 1933
 
14Cotton gin ledger by Carey "Tuck" Pennell Jackson Jr., 1934
 
15Cotton gin ledger by Carey "Tuck" Pennell Jackson Jr., 1935
 
16Cotton gin ledger by Carey "Tuck" Pennell Jackson Jr., 1939-1940
 
11Cotton Option Benefits contract, 1933
 
12Correspondence, 1934-1936
 
13Cotton gin ledger notes, 1935-1942
 
14Cotton Ginner's record book, 1936-1937