Murrell family papers, 1832-1977.

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Murrell family papers, 1832-1977.

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The collection consists of papers of the Murrell family of Oxford (Newton County, Ga.) and Winterville (Clarke County, Ga.) from 1832-1977. The papers include correspondence, business records, land records, photographs, and printed material. The correspondence (1840-1977) consists of letters between family members including George Washington Harlan Murrell, J.H. Murrell (in Minden, La.), Joseph W. Murrell, Ermine Murrell, Elizabeth Murrell, and George T. and Leila Murrell. The business papers contain indentures, receipts, bills, and invoices of George Washington Harlan Murrell and George T. Murrell business ventures in Walton and Newton counties. The collection also contains reminiscences (mainly photocopies) of George T. Murrell describing his imprisonment at Point Lookout Prison during the Civil War, an 1892 diary of George T. Murrell mainly describing the death of his daughter Jeannie and his involvement in the People's Party (Populist Party), and numerous account books dealing with the Murrell's various business interests.

13 linear ft.

Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7403225

Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Murrell, Ermine.

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Murrell, George Thomas, 1848-1909.

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Murrell family.

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George Washington Harlan Murrell (b. 1806), merchant, emigrated to Walton County, Georgia where he married Judith Amanda Melvina Elizabeth Stone, daughter of Rene and Sidney Briscoe Stone. They had nine children, the eighth of which was George Thomas Murrell (1848-1909). George T. married Leila Wade Morton. From the description of Murrell family papers, 1832-1977. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476374 ...

Populist Party (U.S.)

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Murrell, Joseph W.

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Murrell, George Washington Harlan, b. 1806.

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Murrell, J. H.

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Murrell, Leila Wade Morton.

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Murrell, Elizabeth.

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