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Rawson, Collier, and Harris family papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS36

Scope and Content

These papers consist of family correspondence, and legal and financial documents of the Rawson, Collier, and Harris families of Atlanta, Georgia.

Dates

  • 1863-1952, undated

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright.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

Administrative/Biographical History

Edward Rawson was secretary of the Massachusetts Bay Colony from 1650 to 1686. Two of his descendants, William A. Rawson and Edward Rawson, moved from New England to southwest Georgia in 1839 or 1840, and to Atlanta in 1869. Edward Rawson had a daughter, Mary was married to Captain John D. Ray (Captain 1st Georgia Volunteers). Mary Rawson Ray kepa a diary during the battle of Atlanta and the later evacuation. William A. Rawson is buried in Oakland Cemetery. William A. Rawson had a grandson, William Rawson Collier. William Rawson Collier had a daughter, Julia Collier, who married Julian Harris, son of Joel Chandler Harris. Julian Harris was advertising manager for the Uncle Remus Home Magazine. He was also the editor and general manager of the Columbus Enquirer Sun. Julia Collier Harris was associate editor of the Columbus newspaper.

Extent

1 linear ft. (1 document case, 1 oversize box)

Language

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, 1970 with subsequent additions.

Title
Rawson, Collier, and Harris family papers
Author
Finding aid prepared by
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository

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