Central Rail Road and Banking Company of Georgia records, 1861-1894.

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Central Rail Road and Banking Company of Georgia records, 1861-1894.

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Six volumes of banking ledgers, 1866, 1869, 1874, 1879, 1887, and 1870-1894. There are also two account books, including one of railroad records showing agents' accounts in Georgia and Alabama, 1891; and one for freighting contracts in Savannah, Georgia, during the early years of the Civil War, 1861 Oct 24 - 1862 May 22. The 1861 volume was acquired as part of the George Washington Flowers Collection of Southern Americana.

8 v.

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6999720

Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library

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Central Rail Road and Banking Company of Georgia

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The Central of Georgia Railway, formed from its predecessor, The Central Railroad and Banking Company of Georgia in 1895 was a dominant force in the economic life of Georgia and parts of Alabama through the mid-twentieth century. Through its many branch and subsidiary lines, land holding companies, and agricultural experimentation, it controlled much of the region's transportation and was a strong influence in the rural development of the area. (Cont.) The Central Railro...

George Washington Flowers Collection of Southern Americana

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The George Washington Flowers Collection of Southern Americana (sometimes referred to as the George Washington Flowers Memorial Collection) honors George Washington Flowers, a trustee of Trinity College (Durham, N.C.) from 1897-1918. Some of his children graduated from Trinity College, including Robert Lee Flowers, President of Duke University from 1941-1948. The collection was established and endowed by his children for the purpose of collecting materials concerning the history and literature o...