The Immigrant's Manual published by J. B. Derby
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
- J. B. Derby (Publisher) (Organization)
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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Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright.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
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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