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Eli Ballard family papers

 Collection
Identifier: 1973-0175M

Scope and Contents

The papers in this collection document one family's land holdings and home life in central Georgia's Laurens County. Land records and store accounts date from early in the nineteenth century, while 1840's letters describe agricultural problems and grandmother Hobbs' death. A few records are from Appling, Jefferson, Montgomery, and Washington counties. Organized by correspondent or type of record.

Dates

  • 1776-1936

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted

Biographical / Historical

Together with the Hobbs family, the Ballards came from North Carolina to settle eastern Laurens County, Georgia, growing cotton and raising livestock.

Extent

0.25 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Title
Eli Ballard family papers
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Part of the Georgia Archives Manuscript Collections Repository

Contact:
5800 Jonesboro Rd
Morrow GA 30260 United States