Rush family papers, 1858-1952.

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Rush family papers, 1858-1952.

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The collection consists of Rush's prize album from the University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia, in which classmates wrote various messages, 1858-1861; photostats of an 1860 letter from University Chancellor Andrew A. Lipscomb; an 1860 University of Georgia commencement program and an 1859 prize declamation. Also included is a printed biographical sketch of Rush's nephew, George Rush Franklin, born in Augusta, Georgia and an article on his niece, Desiree Franklin, United Daughters of the Confederacy president in 1952.

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Lipscomb, Andrew A., 1816-1890

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University of Georgia. International Student Life Office

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The University of Georgia (UGA) is the largest institution of higher learning in the state of Georgia. Located in Athens, Georgia, approximately 70 miles northeast of Atlanta, it was the first state-chartered university in the United States. In 2005 U.S. News & World Report magazine ranked UGA 19th in its list of the top 50 public universities for a sixth year in a row. UGA also ranks 58th overall (public and private) in the nation. Today, it is the largest university of the University Syste...

United daughters of the Confederacy

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The Southern Cross of Honor award, which later became the Cross of Military Service, originated on Oct. 13, 1862 as an act of the Confederate Congress to recognize the courage and good conduct of officers, non-commissioned officers and privates of the Confederate army. However, due to wartime shortages, the medals were not made, but the recipients' names were recorded in an Honor Roll for future reference. The cross's design was created by Mrs. Alexander S. Erwin in July 1898. It featured a cros...

Franklin, Désirée.

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Franklin, George

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Rush, George W., d. 1864.

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George W. Rush (d. 1864) attended the University of Georgia and became a 1st lieutenant with the 22nd Georgia from Richmond County, Georgia in the Confederate States of America. He was mortally wounded at the Crater, Petersburg, Virginia on July 30, 1864. From the description of Rush family papers, 1858-1952. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 259210663 ...