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Harden/Pruitt family papers

 Collection
Identifier: 1980-0063M

Scope and Contents

The collection combines the personal letters of the Harden family from Watkinsville, Clarke County, Georgia, and the Pruitts of Franklin County, Georgia. Letters give information about family relations, business and trade, and medicine. Slaves are listed in the legal papers, and Phi Delta post office records document the business of a dead hamlet. Other surnames found in the records are: Stokes, Connally, Neal, Georgiauvain, Murray, and De LaPerriere.

Dates

  • 1814 - 1899 and n.d.

Creator

Biographical / Historical

The marriage of Susan Adella Pruitt and Dr. William Preston Harden, Jr., united these two families. Susan was the daughter of John W. and Susan C. Neal Pruitt, while Dr. Harden was the son of Sarah J. Murray and William P. Harden, Sr.

Extent

.25 Cubic Feet

Language of Materials

English

Materials Specific Details

Available only as photocopy.

Title
Harden/Pruitt 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