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John Matthew McCrary papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS152
Scope and Content

This collection contains correspondence between John McCrary and his wife, Mary Boyd; his brother, Robert, and mother, Nancy, during John McCrary's service in the Georgia Volunteers during the Civil War. Additional records include a contract between John McCrary and his former slaves; his furlough order; and a list of Mr. McCrary's taxable property.

Dates: 1862-1865, undated

John S. Holland Civil War letter

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Collection number: ahc.MSS161f
Scope and Content

This collection consists of John S. Holland's letter to Dr. William Farell. In it, Holland writes about the Army of Tennessee's march to Nashville, Tennessee, and subsequent delay outside the city. He describes the Federal attack on their position on December 15, 1864, and the cause of the rout on the next day. He also writes about retiring to winter quarters.

Dates: 1864 January 20

John Viles Civil War correspondence

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Collection number: ahc.MSS771f
Scope and Content

This collection consists of letters between John Vile and his wife Frances. Most of the letters were written by Frances and contain information about life on the homefront in Massachussets during the Civil War.

Dates: 1861-1862, undated

John White Geary letters

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Collection number: ahc.mss55
Scope and Content

These papers consist mainly of photocopies (and some transcriptions) of letters written by John W. Geary to his second wife, Mary Geary, while he served in the Union Army during the Civil War between 1861 and 1865. Some letters predate the war, and others are written by John's son, Edward R. Geary, and sent to his stepmother Mary. The collection also includes an index of correspondence and information on the corps that Geary led.

Dates: 1858-1865, 1977, undated; Majority of material found within 1858 - 1865

J.W. Speir Civil War letters

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Collection number: ahc.MSS332f
Scope and Content

This collection contains transcriptions of letters from Confederate soldier J.W. Speir to his wife. He writes about camp conditions, fighting around Atlanta, hospital conditions, and their children.

Dates: 1864

King family papers

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Collection number: ahc.MSS753
Scope and Content

This collection contains correspondence between various members of the King family and payment receipts on the accounts of many of the family members.

Dates: 1858-1918

Kontz family papers

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Collection number: ahc.MSS545
Scope and Content This collection contains correspondence, land deeds, legal documents, military documents, programs, invitations, and scrapbooks pertaining to the Kontz family. Of particular interest is an 1859 slave receipt as well as Christian Kontz' 1848 formal statement of intent to become a citizen of the United States and his 1866 certificate of citizenship. Also of interest is correspondence between Kontz and the War Department regarding the use of the Kontz residence as headquarters of the Third...
Dates: 1847-1940, undated

Lam family papers

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Collection number: ahc.MSS439f
Scope and Content

This collection consists of three letters. One letter of particular interest was written by "Jas. G. Lam," a soldier in the 1st Georgia Battalion during the Civil War, and documents a railroad accident and the Confederate retreat. There is a letter signed by M. L. Whittmore and an oath of allegiance to the United States signed by Charles Lam. Also included are envelopes addressed to Margaret Whitman Lakin.

Dates: 1864-1867, undated

Leander Parker letters

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Collection number: ahc.MSS266f
Scope and Content

This collection contains photo copies of four letters written by Leander Parker, a soldier in the Confederate Army, to his mother. He writes about his feelings on the war, actions of Federal troops, sickness, rations, and peace prospects.

Dates: 1862-1864

Leonard H. Eicholtz Civil War letter

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Collection number: ahc.MSS101f
Scope and Content This collection contains a letter sent from Leonard H. Eicholtz to Washington Townsend. Eicholtz discusses his change in base from Saint Mary's to Chattanooga, Tennessee, and explains that he is "engaged in the Construction Corps, rebuilding bridges and track in the rear of Sherman's Army." He discusses his work rebuilding a 600 foot long and seventy-five foot high bridge in six days. Eicholtz notes that Sherman has Confederate General Joseph E. Johnston on the run and predicts that the...
Dates: 1864 June 27

Lin family correspondence

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Collection number: ahc.MSS849
Scope and Content This collection consists of seventy-two letters written among the various members of the Lin family of Atlanta and their extended relatives during the Civil War. Many of the letters are to Charles B. "Bud" Lin from his mother, Amanda M. Lin, and his three sisters: Mary Ann, Susan B., and Georgia, while he was attending the Georgia Military Institute. Common topics of the letters include the latest news of different relatives serving as soldiers, the hiring of substitutes, conscription of...
Dates: 1859-1887

Lovick P. Thomas papers

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Collection number: ahc.MSS700f
Scope and Content

These papers consist of letters, pamphlets and newspaper clippings containing information about Confederate veterans and Confederate Memorial Day. In addition are two scrapbooks of newspaper clippings consisting of stories about the Atlanta Campaign, the Civil War, and Reconstruction which includes letters to the editor and stories written by veterans of the Atlanta Campaign, as well as contributions from other authors.

Dates: 1901-1912, undated

Luther Nin Civil War letter

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Collection number: ahc.MSS662f
Scope and Content This collection contains one letter and its transcription. The letter is dated September 13, 1864, and was written from East Point, Georgia, to Luther Nin’s “Little Couz.” This letter contains a detailed account of life in the Federal Army during the Atlanta Campaign from August 25 - 31, 1864. Luther Nin describes his company’s job to cover the retreat of several regiments from skirmish lines on August 25, 1864. He notes that from August 26 -30, 1864, he was continually marching or on picket...
Dates: 1864 September 13

Mangum family papers

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Collection number: ahc.MSS217f
Scope and Content This collection consists of military records from the career of Dr. William L. Mangum as well as other family papers. Documents include military orders for Mangum to raise a cavalry company from wounded Confederate soldiers; personal letters; Confederate military passes; account pages, tax, and other receipts; and birth, marriage, and death certificates. The collection also includes weaving draft patterns from "Lizzie," possibly Mangum's sister Elizabeth, which were translated in the 1990s...
Dates: 1825-1991, undated

Mark Anthony Civil War letter

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Collection number: ahc.MSS658f
Scope and Content This collection contains a letter from Mark Anthony to Miss Lizzie Coleman and its transcription with a reply from Coleman. The letter was written from Kingston, Georgia, and is dated May 22, 1864. Mark Anthony writes to Miss Lizzie Coleman. In this letter he recalls the anniversary of the 2nd assault on Vicksburg, Mississippi. Mark writes briefly of his regiment’s involvement in the Battle of Resaca only mentioning their loss of men to death and injury. He outlines his orders to march to...
Dates: 1864 May 22

Myra Sheetz Harper letter

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Collection number: ahc.MSS404f
Scope and Content

This collection contains a typescript and transcription of a letter written to Myra Sheetz Harper from Marion M. Hite, secretary to General Robert E. Lee, from headquarters, Army of Northern Virginia, Chaffins Bluff on the James River, on October 2, 1864.

Dates: 1864

Myrta Lockett Avary papers

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Collection number: ahc.MSS20
Scope and Content

This collection contains correspondence, memorabilia, news clippings, poetry, and writings of author Myrta Avary Lockett.

Dates: 1857-1946, undated

Myrta Lockett Avary photographs

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Collection number: ahc.VIS279
Scope and Content The collection contains images collected by Avary, including images of Joel Chandler Harris, Uncle Remus Memorial Association members, and portraits of Myrta Avary. Also included are exterior views of Bulloch Hall and Barrington Hall in Roswell, Georgia, and the Wren's Nest in Atlanta, Georgia. Of note are images of a ceremony transferring possession of the Wren's Nest from Mrs. Joel Chandler Harris to the Uncle Remus Memorial Association. Other photographs include Joel Chandler Harris...
Dates: 1870-1917, undated

Nathaniel Wiley Harbin Civil War letter

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Collection number: ahc.MSS136f
Scope and Content

This collection consists of a letter written by Nathaniel Wiley Harbin to his father about the First Battle of Manassas (Bull RUn). Harbin gives an account of the battle, where he acted as a "skirmisher," and describes the rout of the Federal army and the supplies they abandoned during their retreat. Harbin includes a casualty list for his company and writes about the capture of Federal prisoners.

Dates: 1861 July 30

Nellie Peters Black papers

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Collection number: ahc.MSS32f
Scope and Content

This collection contains reminiscences by Nellie Peters Black about her father, her childhood, and her experience in Atlanta during the Civil War. Also included are newspaper clippings, a short biographical sketch, and a short story regarding Mrs. Black.

Dates: 1896-1907, undated

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Alexander, Rebecca Ella Solomons, 1854-1938 1
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Allen, Dwight S., 1843-1908 1
Andersonville Prison 1
Andervount, Jacob 1
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Anthony, Mark 1
Atlanta (Ga.). Department of Parks and Recreation 1
Atlanta Cyclorama & Civil War Museum. 1
Atlanta Historical Society 1
Atlanta Manufacturers' Improvement Co. (Ga.) 1
Atlanta Pioneer Women's Society 1
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Baker, Irene Trenholm 1
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Barnett, John 1
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Beck, Henry, 1839-1905 1
Beck, Lucy (Louisa Heller), 1846-1891 1
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Black, Hugh 1
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Bomar, Thomas Haynes 1
Booream, David S. 1
Brandon, H. L. 1
Brooks, Abbie M. 1
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Bryant, James L., 1841- 1
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Civil War Centennial Commission of Illinois 1
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Confederate States of America. Army. Alabama Infantry Regiment, 5th, Company D 1
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