These papers document primarily the life and activities of Benjamin Hurt Hardaway III but also cover other members of his family across a wide range of interests. Present are diaries of several family members, daily itineraries of meetings and travel, photographs, publications, personal and financial records, as well as charitable and sporting activities. People mentioned in this collection include: Buttolph, Louise (1893-1977) married Benjamin Hurt Hardaway, Jr. and was the mother of Benjamin Hurt Hardaway III and Sarah Peabody Hardaway.

Dainwood, Mathilda Ustik (1866-1935) was married to Robert Early, Sr. and was the mother of Robert Early, Jr. Hardaway, Benjamin Hurt, Sr. (February 19, 1866-December 13, 1928) was a son of Robert Archelaus Hardaway (who was a Lt. Coronel in the Confederate Army) and Rebecca Elizabeth Hurt. He married Rebecca Money (1865-1942) and they had two children: Rebecca Money Hardaway (1890-1900) and Benjamin Hurt Hardaway, Jr. (1891-1963).

Hardaway, Benjamin Hurt, Jr. (December 30, 1891-1963) married Louise Buttolph and they had three children: Benjamin Hardaway III, Sarah Peabody Hardaway Hughston and Rebecca Money Hardaway King.

Hardaway, Benjamin Hurt III (September 28, 1919-2017) married Sarah McDuffie and they had 4 children: Sara Page Hardaway Hoffman, Mary Lucile Hardaway Lambert, Susannah Meade Hardaway and Ann Vanessa Hardaway.

Hardaway, George Stanfield (November 7, 1859-August 26, 1860) was a son of Robert Archelaus Hardaway and Rebecca Elizabeth Hurt.

Hardaway, Rebecca Hurt (b. October 26, 1928) was a daughter of Robert Early Hardaway, Jr. and Martha Rebecca McCoy. She married Harry McRae Dalton.

Hardaway, Rebecca Jane (b. 1922) was the daughter of Robert Early Hardaway, Jr. and Martha Rebecca McCoy. She married Robert L. Loflin in 1948.

Hardaway, Rebecca Money (September 16, 1890-1900) was the daughter of Benjamin Hurt Hardaway and Rebecca Money.

Hardaway, Rebecca Money (b. May 27, 1927) was a daughter of Benjamin Hurt Hardaway and Louise Buttolph. She married E. Buford King, Jr.

Hardaway, Robert Archelaus (b. February 2, 1829 in Morgan County, Georgia and d. April 22, 1899 in Columbus, Georgia) was the son of Robert Stanfield Hardaway. He married Rebecca Elizabeth Hurt and they had three children: Robert Early Hardaway, Sr., George Stanfield Hardaway and Benjamin Hurt Hardaway.

Hardaway, Robert Early, Sr. (1858 in Columbus, GA-1938 in El Paso, Texas) was a son of Robert Archelaus and Rebecca Elizabeth Hurt. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War I. He married Mathilda Ustik Dainwood and they were the parents of three children: Robert Early Hardaway Jr., George Dainwood Hardaway and Mathilda Hardaway.

Hardaway, Robert Early, Jr. (b. September 1, 1890 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama). He was the son of Robert Early, Sr. and Mathilda Ustik Dainwood. He married Martha Rebecca McCoy. They had 3 children: Rebecca Jane Hardaway (b. February 25, 1922), Rebecca Hurt Hardaway (b. October 26, 1928) and Robert Early Hardaway III (b. February 4, 1930).

Hardaway, Robert Early III (b. February 4, 1930) was a son of Robert Early Jr. and Rebecca McCoy. He married Love Lindsey.

Hardaway, Robert Stanfield (1779-1875) was the father of Robert Archelaus Hardaway Hardaway, Sarah Peabody (b. March 26, 1922) was the daughter of Benjamin Hurt Hardaway Jr, and Louise Buttolph. She married Dr. Jack C. Hughson.

Hurt, Rebecca Elizabeth (1837-1887) was the wife of Robert Archelaus Hardaway and the mother of Benjamin Hurt Hardaway and Robert Early Hardaway.

Lambert, Mason married Mary Lou Hardaway, the daughter of BHH III. McCoy, Martha Rebecca (1890-1960) was the wife of Robert Early, Jr. and the mother of Rebecca Jane Hardaway, Rebecca Hurt Hardaway and Robert Early III.

Money, Rebecca “Beca” (1865-1942) was the wife of Benjamin Hurt Hardaway (1866-1928) and the mother of Rebecca Money Hardaway (1890-1900) and Benjamin Hurt Hardaway Jr. (1891-1963).

Pegram, Mary Jane (1808-1879) was a great-great grandmother of Rebecca “Becca” Money Hardaway.