William L. Mitchell family papers, 1819-1901.

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William L. Mitchell family papers, 1819-1901.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/38477298

The collection consists of papers of William Letcher Mitchell and the Mitchell family of Athens, Georgia from 1819-1901. The papers mainly contain correspondence, but also include reports (1875-1880) from the University of Georgia (UGA). The correspondence contains information on Mitchell's law practice; his tenure on the Board of Trustees at UGA; Georgia politics; as well as his involvement with the Athens Presbyterian Church, the UGA University High School (Athens, Georgia), and the Athens division of the Scottish Rite Masonic order. Correspondents include Herschel V. Johnson, Charles Colcock Jones, Andrew A. Lipscomb, John Letcher, Henry H. Tucker, and Boykin Wright. After Mitchell's death in 1882, the correspondence is addressed to Frances L. Mitchell.

.5 linear ft.

Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library

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Wright, Boykin, 1852-1932.

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Johnson, Herschel V. (Herschel Vespasian), 1812-1880

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Letcher, John, 1813-1884

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Jones, Charles C. (Charles Colcock), 1831-1893

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Lipscomb, Andrew A.

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