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An Anniversary Oration: Patronage of the Arts and Sciences, 1848 February 22, 1848-02-22
An Anniversary Oration: Patronage of the Arts and Sciences, 1848 February 22 [Electronic Record]
Bennet family assorted memorabilia , circa 1886-1985
Includes Quitman High School Monthly, Term, and Annual Reports for Mildren Bennet (1919-1921); an 1886 In Memoriam address for Reverend Edward Abiel Stevens; Hattie Steven's copy of a "Glimpse of Heaven"; a film processing receipt for W.J. Barnes; and a 1985 newspaper article on the resoration of the former Bennet house in Quitman, Georgia.
Bennet family assorted memorabilia [Electronic Record]
Bennet family genealogy notes, circa 1986
Notes on the genealogy of the Bennet family, spanning several generations, with dates from 1623 to 1986. Creator unknown.
Bennet family genealogy notes [Electronic Record]
Bennett Collection Photographs, circa 1899 - 1980
Includes a photograph of Matthew Bennet III's grave in Liberty County, Georgia; an 1899 photographs of Louise Bennet and Stanley Bennet Jr.; a photograph of Mrs. Walter Barnes (Mildred Bennet) circa 1926; and three unidentified photographs of Bennet family members.
Dr. Willie Houseal, circa 1985 (Digital photograph)
Folder 1: Early 1800s, 1854
The “Early 1800s” folder consists of a description of a boat journey and near-drowning incident on the coast of Georgia in 1854, written by John Stevens and involving Oliver Winn Stevens, and his son Eddie.
Folder 2: 1826, 1826
The “1826” folder contains memories written by an unnamed employee of the Bank of the State of Georgia, describing his travels along the coast and eastern part of Georgia, including Savannah, Darien, Augusta, and Athens.
Folder 3: 1830s, 1836-12-10 - 1837-03-19
The “1830s” folder is comprised of four letters written by Oliver Winn Stevens – three to Mary Anna Stevens, his fiancée, and one to her mother, Amarintha Munro Stevens – which date from December 1836 to March 1837.
Folder 4: 1848, 1848-02-22
The “1848” folder is an oration delivered by William Baker Bennet in February 1848, at Mercer University, to the Phi Delta literary society, on the patronage of the arts.
Folder 5: 1887, 1887-05-16
The “1887” folder contains a letter and poem written by William Baker Bennet to Harriet ("Hattie") Stevens, regarding their friendship.
Folder 6: Photographs, 1899 - 1980
The “Photographs” folder includes eight photographs, spanning from 1899 to approximately the mid- to late-1900s. Among those pictured are Louise Bennet, and brother Stanley Bennet, Jr., as young children, Mildred Bennet, and a photograph of Matthew Bennet III’s grave in Liberty County, Georgia.
Folder 7: Long Family Genealogy, 1939 - 1986
The “Long Family Genealogy” folder contains a letter from Samuel Stevens Bennet to his nephew Paul Hansell Bennet and wife, May Beck Bennet, dated circa 1939 to 1945. In it, Samuel shares memories of his childhood growing up in the house that Paul and May Beck now live with their daughters. “Long Family Genealogy” also includes handwritten notes on the genealogy of the Bennet family, spanning numerous generations, between 1623 and 1986.
Folder 8: Recent Memorabilia, 1886 - 1985
The “Recent Memorabilia” folder is comprised of memorabilia from various family members from approximately the late 1800s to 1985. It includes Monthly, Term, and Annual Reports for Mildred Bennet from Quitman High School (1919-1921), a memorial address for Reverend Edward Abiel Stevens, given in Burma in 1886, and a 1985 newspaper article on the restoration of the Bennet house in Quitman, Georgia.
Georgia Architectural and Historic Properties Survey
Houseal photo and newspaper clippings (Electronic records), 1985 - 1987
Two newspaper articles and one photograph of Willie Houseal. Houseal Moves Into Hotter Politics: District 1 Councilman Expects Heavy Scrutinization, Valdosta Daily Times, February 17, 1985; and "Houseal Elected Mayor Pro Tem," Valdosta Daily Times, 1987-03-06.
Letter and poetry to Miss Hattie, 1887 May 16, 1887-05-16
A letter from W.B. (William Baker) Bennet to Harriet ("Hattie") L. Stevens, dated May 16th, 1887, in Quitman, regarding a recent visit in which he expressed romantic feelings which she did not reciprocate, and promising to honor her request to be "friends." He includes some poetry which he wrote immediately after the visit describing his despair at the change in feelings.
Letter and poetry to Miss Hattie, 1887 May 16 [Electronic Record]
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