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The Immigrant's Manual published by J. B. Derby

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS978f

Scope and Contents

This manual was compiled from newspaper articles written for Northerners interested in moving to Georgia or Florida. It provides guidance on establishing oneself in the Southern industries of sheep-husbandry, gold mining, and orange-growing. Specifically, it includes government statistics, interviews with workers, starting costs, and profit analysis on each industry. At the end of the manual there are advertisements for Georgia tourist attractions, such as resorts, hotels, and railroads. The manual includes handwritten notes on the cover by George Little, the State Geologist of Georgia, attributing authorship to Henry Grady.

Dates

  • 1878

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. All requests to publish, quote, or reproduce must be submitted through the Kenan Research Center.

Biographical / Historical

No historical information about the publishing company J. B. Derby has been determined.

Extent

1 folder(s)

Language

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, 1988

Bias in Description Note

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Title
The Immigrant's Manual published by J. B. Derby
Subtitle
ahc.MSS978f
Author
Charlsie Wemple
Date
July 2024
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository

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