William Mackenzie papers, 1843-1846.

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William Mackenzie papers, 1843-1846.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122932048

This collection consists of papers and correspondence sent to the Georgia Historical Society by William Mackenzie. In the early 1840s, he was asked by William B. Hodgson (1800-1871) and I.K. Tefft (1794-1862) of the Georgia Historical Society to search records in libraries and private collections in Scotland and in England for information concerning the founding of the Colony of Georgia. These letters and papers are the result of Dr. Mackenzie's search. In addition to the letters he meticulously copied a number of records, and the copies are a part of this collection. He also procured books and pamphlets, most of which are still in the Society's library. The larger part of his search was done in Scotland, so there is more information on the Scottish settlers than on the English.

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Georgia Historical Society

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Georgia Historical Society

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In the spring of 1839, three Savannahians—Episcopal divine William Bacon Stevens, renowned autograph collector Israel K. Tefft, and educator, scientist, and American Medical Association founder Dr. Richard D. Arnold—hatched the idea of an organization whose mission would be to “collect, preserve, and diffuse the history of the State of Georgia in particular, and of America generally.” In May of that year they held the first meeting of what was christened the Georgia Historical Society, the te...

Tefft, I. K. (Israel Keech), 1794-1862

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Mackenzie, William.

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William Mackenzie was a professor at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland during the 19th century. From the description of William Mackenzie papers, 1843-1846. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 122932048 ...

Hodgson, William Brown, 1800-1871

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William Brown Hodgson (1801-1871) was born in Georgetown, D.C., and spent several years in the near East as Dragoman and Consul. He mastered thirteen languages, although he never attended college. In 1842, he married Margaret Telfair and moved to Savannah where he spent the rest of his life. Hodgson joined the Georgia Historical Society and was named a curator in 1845. He was also a member of the American Oriental Society. He published several studies on North African languages, Georgia fossils ...