Preetorius family papers, 1851-1987.

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Preetorius family papers, 1851-1987.

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The collection consists of papers of the Preetorius family of Bulloch and Screven Counties, Georgia, beginning with the 1851 naturalization papers of Charles Preetorius (1828-1914), born in Mainz, Germany, who began the family's economic success in landowning, banking and agriculture. Charles' son, William Stevens Preetorius (1865-1939) continued these business interests, as did his son, Edward L. Preetorius, Sr. His wife, Florence James Preetorius, owned an antique shop, The Wagon Wheel, and was a member of genealogical organizations such as the Daughters of the American Revolution, Daughters of the American Colonists, and the Magna Charta Dames. Their sons, Edward Jr. ["Sunny"](1922-1979) and Bill served in World War II, while their daughter Patricia (1929-2005) was a teacher, administrative assistant, and amateur pilot. The collection also contains some information about the career of Patricia's husband, Lt. Col. Herbert H. Schaaf, B-17 pilot during World War II and a career Air Force officer. It also contains earlier legal documents, back to 1789, of different branches of these families.

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Georgia Southern University

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Magna Charta Dames.

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Preetorius, Florence James.

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Preetorius, Edward L., 1922-1979.

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Schaaf, Herbert H.

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Preetorius, Charles, 1828-1914.

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Daughters of the American Revolution.

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D. A. R. chapters from Washington, DC and surrounding areas. From the description of Papers, 1948-1949. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36009706 ...

United States. Air Force

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At Harris Neck, Georgia, in the remote northern reaches of McIntosh County, the United States government, in the fall of 1942, confiscated the lands along the South Newport and Barbour Island Rivers. Paved runways were constructed for aircraft, and Harris Neck became an air reconnaissance base for the United States Army Air Force during World War II. A number of support buildings were constructed at the Harris Neck Air Base, such as barracks for personnel, an officers club, and PX, to serve the ...

Preetorius, Edward L., Sr.

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Daughters of the American Colonists

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Schaaf, Patricia Preetorius, 1929-2005.

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