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Notes on the genealogy of the Bennet family, spanning several generations, with dates from 1623 to 1986. Creator unknown.

Scope and Contents The Bennet Collection houses the personal papers of the Bennet family. This collection, which dates from 1826 to approximately 1986, consists of letters, diary entries, photographs, memorabilia, genealogy notes, and an oration, providing insight into the lives of members of the Bennet family over several generations. Situated primarily in southern Georgia, and specifically Quitman, this collection documents the historical and geographic context in which the Bennets and their ancestors lived....

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Civil War letters WW Knight Mary Knight

Scope and Contents The Charles Albert Converse Papers include personal letters Charles wrote to his family while in Great Britain, reports on the evacuation of the U.S. Embassy during the London Blitz, Western Union telegraphs, miscellaneous correspondence, a memorial book from Charles’s funeral, and newspaper and magazine clippings.Digitized in 2018. 415 Files, 141 Folders. 11.0 GB (11,848,695,033 bytes).Subject Headings:Converse, Charles Albert (1904-1940); Diplomatic and...

Scope and Contents The Charles Albert Converse Papers include personal letters Charles wrote to his family while in Great Britain, reports on the evacuation of the U.S. Embassy during the London Blitz, Western Union telegraphs, miscellaneous correspondence, a memorial book from Charles's funeral, and newspaper and magazine clippings.Harmful Content Policy: Valdosta State University Archives and Special Collection’s collection houses materials collected to elucidate the past. We recognize that...

Scope and Contents Letters of General Joseph R. Hawley held in the Valdosta State University ArchivesLetters of Joseph Hawley written to Charles Dudley Warren, lifelong friend and fellow newspaperman.Hawley's letters to Warren were published in the Hartford Daily Times from November of 1929 to February of 1930. The letters range from January of 1847 to May of 1896. The newspaper also has some biographical and narrative information. The time span covers Hawley’s...

Scope and Contents This collection is an aggregation of primary source documents associated with the Broun Family of Northumberland County, Virginia, created during the antebellum, Civil War, and postbellum periods of American history, spanning from approximately 1833 to 1883. These documents offer valuable insight into personal experiences and perspectives during one of the most turbulent eras in American history.The first series of this collection predominantly features transcribed correspondence...

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1. Two 8x10 B/W photograph of pages of letters West Chester, Pa. August 31, 1880 signed Mary D. Lanier

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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.

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To:Strickland, Rosa; Strickland, Will (Valdosta, GA)

From:Hudson, Leona (Heidelberg, Germany)

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To:Hill, Annie Lee

From:Hudson, Rev. W. H.

Names in the Letter:Waddy Jr; Waddy III; Maude III; Maude IV; Perry; Amelia; Holtz, Robert; Mrs Waldrok; Hudson, Dr. Wm E.; Hudson, Mr. Edward; Hudson, Abram

Description:Trip to montreat; Hudson reunion; visited grave sites; second paper is Hudson Reunion speaker list with note from Waddy

Original Label:A classic, 78 years when he wrote this.

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To:Hill, Annie Lee

From:Strickland, Rosa

Names in the Letter:Strickland, William

Description:day after Will & Rosa's wedding; mentions 'Birth of a Nation' the movie

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To:Hill, Rosa

From:Hudson, George

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Description:George's parents were missionaries in China, the letter took a very long time to reach Rosa (the post mark is January 5); they were in China at the Southern Presbyterian Mission; the letter is about their summer vaction to the moutains; Rosa was in Washington, GA

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To:Strickland, Leona (Valdosta, GA)

From:Hudson, Dugald

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Description:Dugald describes a snowball fight he had with fellow soldiers. He also describes opening his Christmas present from Leona.

Original Label:16

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To:Hudson, Leona (Valdosta, GA)

From:Hudson, Dugald (Korea)

Names in the Letter:Strickland, William; Strickland, Rosa; Sugar; Dave; Lib; Ruth; Steward; Jim; Joella; Wade; Chaplain Woods; Lastinger, Marie.

Description:Letter discussing military cutbacks and the stock market.

Original Label:Letters 1957 from Oct 13- Korea 1-25 Jan 18 (1)

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To:Hudson, Leona (Valdosta, GA)

From:Hudson, Dugald (Korea)

Names in the Letter:Boyles, F.R.; Gen. I.D. White; Stacy, Millie; Col. Martz; Bookers, Ted

Description:Included with letter is a photo taken by a Japanese boy, of Dugald walking down a street in Tokyo, and later mailed to him

Original Label:12

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To:Hudson, Leona (Valdosta, GA)

From:Hudson, Dugald (Seoul, Korea)

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Description:Letter explaining a court case where the accused was convicted of impersonation of a CID agent and larceny from the QM Warehouse; he went to a JA party at Seoul; he wants Leona to send him a harmonica “Octave G” for his Korean houseboy.

Original Label:10

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To:Hudson, Leona (Valdosta, GA)

From:Hudson, Dugald (Seoul, Korea)

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Description:Letter stating that he received a call from AG that he is going to be assigned to US Army Gamien? 3460, Ft. McClelland, Ala.

Original Label:23

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To:Strickland, Leona (Valdosta, GA)

From:Hudson, Dugald

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Description:Dugald is living in a richly furnished home previously occupied by the local leader of the Nazi party. Dugald enjoys hearing about Leona’s activities and wishes he could be there.

Original Label:17