Thomas Wray collection, 1860-1893.

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Thomas Wray collection, 1860-1893.

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The collection consists of miscellaneous certificates, manuscripts, and part of a clipping regarding the death of Mrs. J.T. Pittard. One certificate, signed by Howell Cobb, is dated 1860 and concerns Phi Kappa.

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Cobb, Howell, 1815-1868

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Howell Cobb (September 7, 1815-October 9, 1868) was an American lawyer and diplomat. He served as congressman (1843-51; 1855-57), Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (1849-51), governor of Georgia (1851-53), and secretary of the treasury (1857-60). Following Georgia's secession from the Union in 1861, he served as president of the Provisional Confederate Congress (1861-62) and a major general of the Confederate army. Cobb was born in Jefferson County on September 7, 1815, the eldest ...

Pittard, J. T., Mrs.

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University of Georgia. Phi Kappa Society

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"The Phi Kappa Literary Society is a debate organization founded in 1820 at University of Georgia. It is the second oldest Greek-lettered collegiate society in North America as well as a part of the oldest collegiate rivalry in the United States. Since its beginning, Phi Kappa has served as a training forum for many public leaders and first families of Georgia and throughout the South for public speaking." -- from http://www.phikappa.org/history From the description of University of ...