Camak family papers, [ca. 1817-1947] (bulk 1889-1920).

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Camak family papers, [ca. 1817-1947] (bulk 1889-1920).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/38476431

The collection consists of papers of the Camak family of Athens, Clarke County, Georgia from ca. 1817-1947. The papers consist primarily of correspondence and financial papers of James Camak, his wife Mary W. Camak, and their son Louis Camak. Most of the letters deal with family business matters and news of family or friends. Of particular interest are letters from sharecroppers on land owned by the Camak's and letters (1885-1901) between Mary Camak and Thomas W. Watson regarding personal business matters. The collection also contains a few items relating to James A. Camak, genealogical information on the Camak, Marshall, Wellborn, and allied families, and notebooks containing drafts of Mary Camak's correspondence (1896-1910).

9.5 linear ft.

Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7403282

Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Marshall family.

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Camak, Mary Wellborn, d. 1919.

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Wellborn family.

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Watson, Thomas E. (Thomas Edward), 1856-1922

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Thomas Edward Watson was born in Columbia County near Thomson, Georgia on September 5, 1856. He attended Mercer University in Macon, Georgia and during that time taught school for two years before he was admitted to the bar in 1875. Watson began practicing law in Thomson, Georgia in 1876, where he was also a farmer. Watson began his political career by winning election to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1882, where he served for one term. In 1888, Watson was appointed the presidential el...

Camak, Louis, b. 1873.

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Camak, James, 1795-1847

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Camak family.

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James A. Camak (1795-1847), educator, editor, and railroad official, resided in Athens, Georgia. Married Helen Smith Finley in 1820, their child, James Camak (1822-1893) married Mary Rebecca Wellborn (d. 1919) their children included James Wellborn and Louis Camak (b. 1873). From the description of Camak family papers, [ca. 1817-1947] (bulk 1889-1920). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476431 ...

Camak, James, 1822-1893.

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James Camak (1822-1893), physician, married Mary Rebecca Wellborn (d. 1919), resided in Athens, Georgia. Their children include James Wellborn Camak, lawyer, and Louis Camak (b. 1873). From the description of James Camak family papers, 1866-1914 (bulk 1879-1914). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477260 ...