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Box 2

 Container

Contains 6 Results:

Letter from John A. Urquhart of Columbus, Georgia to Jos. Bryan, Esq. of Washington City, 1839 July 9

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 4
Scope and Contents

The letter concerns the administration of an estate. Reference is made to a General Shorter and a Judge Shorter, who are probably General C. Shorter (b. 1788) and Judge Eli S. Shorter (1794-1836), prominent brothers active in east Alabama and Georgiain the early part of the 19th Century. Judge Shorter's daughter Mary Jane was married to Dr. John A. Urquhart (October 7, 1805-October 29, 1876) of Columbus. The estate referred to may be that Judge Shorter.

Dates: Other: 1839 July 9

Wooden nickels and matchbook cover

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 5
Scope and Contents

These are a wooden nickel good for half-price admission to the Antique Automobile Museum in Hamilton, Georgia, a wooden nickel from Wells Dairies Co-Op and a matchbook cover from CB&T.

Dates: 1835 - 1953

'In Memoriam' Ribbon from Box Springs (Georgia) Knights of Pythias.

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 6
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of items relating to the Columbus area. These items include a variety of items relating to the Blackmar-Drake family; Columbus High School yearbooks (the Cohiscan); ledgers, daybooks and letterheads from several Columbus businesses; bound city annual reports including those from fire chiefs, school superintendents, police chiefs and voter registrations 1872-1899, photo albums, postcards and records of various social and civic groups.

Dates: 1835 - 1953

Carrier's Greeting from the Columbus Enquirer-Sun, circa 1909

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 7
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of items relating to the Columbus area. These items include a variety of items relating to the Blackmar-Drake family; Columbus High School yearbooks (the Cohiscan); ledgers, daybooks and letterheads from several Columbus businesses; bound city annual reports including those from fire chiefs, school superintendents, police chiefs and voter registrations 1872-1899, photo albums, postcards and records of various social and civic groups.

Dates: Other: circa 1909

Chattahoochee Valley Fair Primium List, 1924 - 1924

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 8
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of items relating to the Columbus area. These items include a variety of items relating to the Blackmar-Drake family; Columbus High School yearbooks (the Cohiscan); ledgers, daybooks and letterheads from several Columbus businesses; bound city annual reports including those from fire chiefs, school superintendents, police chiefs and voter registrations 1872-1899, photo albums, postcards and records of various social and civic groups.

Dates: Other: 1924 - 1924

“No Time for Sergeants” Program from the Three Arts League Presentation, 1958 February 15

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 9
Scope and Contents From the Collection:

This collection consists of items relating to the Columbus area. These items include a variety of items relating to the Blackmar-Drake family; Columbus High School yearbooks (the Cohiscan); ledgers, daybooks and letterheads from several Columbus businesses; bound city annual reports including those from fire chiefs, school superintendents, police chiefs and voter registrations 1872-1899, photo albums, postcards and records of various social and civic groups.

Dates: Other: 1958 February 15