Genealogy research - Sheffield family (3 of 3) (copies), 1779-1991
Scope and Contents
This series contains correspondence, financial records, histories, genealogical research, and newspaper clippings about the Hale family relatives, especially "William" Bradley Hale and his wife Anne Sheffield Hale. Also represented in this series are the Harrold and Long families. Included is research and correspondence with professional genealogists with requests for documents to support applications to patriotic societies such as The National Society of Colonial Dames, The Society of Colonial Wars, and the North Carolina Society of the Cincinnati. Also included are receipts and business cards from the Harrold Brothers firm of Americus, Georgia, which was a cotton and mercantile business that was founded by Thomas Harrold through which he supplied financial provisions to the Confederate government.
Dates
- 1779-1991
Creator
- From the Collection: Hale, Sheffield (Frank Sheffield), 1960- (Person)
- From the Collection: Sheffield family (Family)
- From the Collection: Hale family (Family)
- From the Collection: Harrold family (Family)
- From the Collection: Bradley family (Family)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Series: 12.51 linear ft. (24 document cases and three oversized folders)
Language
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository