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Bronislaw M. Bak Papers, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections

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Papers of Georgia Southern faculty member, Bronislaw Marion “Bruno” Bak. Materials span from 1973 to 1981 and include correspondence, teaching materials, student papers, and artworks; of particular note are documents pertaining to Bak’s work on the window for St. John’s Abbey in Collegeville, Minnesota and the 1980 biography by son, Clements R. Bak.

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Porter W. Carswell Family Papers, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections

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This collection consists of the papers of Porter Wilkins Carswell, Jr. (1868-1931) most of which concern Waynesboro and Burke County, Materials include personal and business correspondence, administrative records of civic and fraternal organizations in Burke County including Waynesboro Rotary Club, First United Methodist Church of Waynesboro records, and Rural Electrification Association (REA) materials.

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Savannah River Deeds And Petitions, University Libraries, Zach S. Henderson Library

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The collection consists of photocopied negatives of eighteen plats and seven petitions, as well as deeds and inventories of properties on the Savannah River during the late Colonial period, circa 1760-1780.

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American Loyalists Claims, Series I And Series Ii: Georgia, Zach S. Henderson Library, Special Collections

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This collection consists of transcripts of microfilm copies of historical records pertaining to Georgia compiled by the American Loyalist Claims Commission. The original documents are located in the British National Archives, London (American Loyalists Claims, Series I, A.O. 12, 1776-1831 and Series II A.O. 13, 1780-1835). Zach Henderson Library Special Collections houses five reels of microfilmed claims records; transcriptions of reels 1, 2, and 3 are included in this collection. Materials include indexes to microfilm reels 1, 2, 3, and 5; A total of 1,567 pages of typed transcripts and 17 sheets of negative photocopies detailing the experiences and property …

Jack Mcduffie Papers, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections

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The collection consists of papers that describe the publication process of McDuffie's 1979 book, Walk out with Me. The materials span between 1975-1980 and include various drafts of the book, publishers' letters, review and stories in the Savannah Morning News.

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Cadle Collection Of Bulloch County Photographs And Leases, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections

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This collection consists of materials collected by Farris W. Cadle of Swainsboro, Georgia, Georgia. Materials span 1908 to 1933 and include leases and photographs of families and subjects within Bulloch County, Georgia.

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Guyton City Council Records, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections

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This collection consists of materials related to the Guyton city government. Materials include city council minutes from the time of Guyton’s incorporation in 1887 through 1916; photographs of the city council in 1977, a photograph of Guyton City Hall and a photograph of an open minutes book.

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John Paul Jones Papers, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections

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The collection consists of correspondence, photographs, books, pamphlets, ledgers, and memorabilia of John Paul Jones and his family. The papers document Jones' military service, business interests, and membership in various fraternal and political organizations. Materials relating to Jones' service with the U.S. Army include letters from Jones to his family during the Spanish-American War (1898), correspondence (1915-1933) regarding Jones' pension, and printed materials pertaining to veterans' affairs and the National Guard. Records documenting Jones' painting and paperhanging business as well as his personal finances include bank records, receipts, correspondence, and account books. The collection also includes printed materials and receipts …

Spencer Wallace Cone Family Papers, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections

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This collection consists of materials related to the Spencer Wallace Cone family spanning 1810-1976 with the majority of materials dated between 1810 and 1892.. Materials include nineteenth and early twentieth century correspondence between members of the Cone family, including Spencer Houghton Cone and Spencer Wallace Cone. Also included are military documents related to the 61st New York Infantry regiment, legal documents, biographical information, sermons and notes by Spencer Houghton Cone, records of the Oliver Street Church (1825-1840), a household account book, photographs, and records relating to the settlement of Spencer Houghton Cone II’s estate. Spencer Wallace Cone’s literary works, including …

Jeanette Willets Manuscript Poems, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections

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This collection consists of twenty-five handwritten and typescript poems written by Jeanette Willets from 1937-1939. Also included is one letter from collector Thomas Stroup to Fielding Russell.

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Leodel Coleman Papers, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections

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This collection consists of the personal and professional papers of Leodel Coleman concerning his WWII service from 1942-1945. It includes stories for local newspapers about the U.S. Marine Corps mainly regarding promotions, weddings, and Purple Heart recipients. Additional correspondence between Margaret Mitchell and family are included.

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Deloach Primitive Baptist Church Records, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections

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This collection consists of photocopies of the DeLoach Primitive Baptist Church constitution and minutes from 1840 to 1961. Photographic slides of an Easter sunrise service are also included.

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Corrie Mcdowell Martin Papers, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections

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The collection spans 1933 to 1979 and consists of administrative records, correspondence, promotional booklets, newspaper clippings, and related materials documenting the activities of Liberty County organizations in which Corrie McDowell Martin was actively involved. Materials include a two-volume record of Daughters of the American Colonists (1940-1957); founding documents of the Midway Museum, Inc.; United Daughters of the Confederacy, 1949-1973 and other materials that document the history of Midway and Liberty County, Georgia.

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Albion’S Voice: Savannah’S Independent Newspaper, University Libraries, Lane Library

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An alternative newspaper published in Savannah, Georgia during 1970. Albion’s Voice reported on the war in Vietnam, racism, women’s/ gay liberation, environmental issues and counter-culture topics and events. No issue was dated, issues 3, 4, 5 were numbered and issues 1, 2, 6 were assigned numbers by the archivist in approximate chronological order.

Savannah And The Sea Islands Tourism Collection, University Libraries, Zach S. Henderson Library

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This collection contains assorted materials relating to historic sites and homes in Savannah and the Sea Islands of Georgia, dated from 1933 to 1959. Materials include postcards, booklets, photocopies of newspaper clippings, and photographs.

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Naomi L. D. Cox Papers, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections

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The collection consists of correspondence to Naomi L.D. Cox of Clayton's Mills, Pickens County, South Carolina from 1859-1869. The letters from family members discuss personal and farm news, but also mention the secession of Tennessee and South Carolina, life and living conditions in Tennessee during the Civil War and Reconstruction, and some descriptions of battles in Tennessee. Correspondents include Malinda D. Cox, Henrietta Cox, and Sallie Cox. The collection also contains an Atlanta Constitution advertisement, a letter between the donors of the collection, and a photograph.

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Daniel Edgar Bland Papers, Zach S. Henderson Library Special Collections

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This collection consists of mostly photocopied materials documenting the life of Daniel “Dan” Edgar Bland and the history of Bulloch County, Georgia. Materials originally span 1946-1982 and include genealogical documents, published manuscripts, and handwritten autobiographical materials. An original, hand drawn map of the Bland property is also included.

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Maine Statehood Broadside, 1803, Special Collections, Raymond H. Fogler Library, University Of Maine

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Broadside signed by residents of Pittston, Maine, arguing for the separation of the District of Maine from Massachusetts and suggesting that the legislature authorize a convention of delegates from all towns in the district "to declare the sense of their constituents, to frame a constitution ... and to do and transact all things ... necessary to the ... establishment of a separate and independent state."