Promised Land collection

Descriptive Summary
Title: Promised Land collection
Creator: Livsey, Chad
Inclusive Dates: 1936-2023
Language(s): English
Extent: 2 Linear Feet 2 boxes, 1 suitcase
Collection Number: ms4567
Repository: Hargrett Library

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Collection Description

Scope and Content

This collection contains written and researched history of the Livsey families and the family property know as The Promised Land in Gwinnett County, Georgia. It also includes photographs and family photo albums.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

[Item, box, folder], Promised Land collection, ms4567, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries.

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Related Materials and Subjects

Subject Terms

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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Promised Land history - typescript

 

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Promised Land history - Articles, notes

 

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Promised Land history - Clippings

 

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4

Livsey family history - miscellaneous

 

1

5

Protectors of the Island - Livsey family history

 

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Genealogy research

 

1

7

Legal documents (copies) - Sandy Livsey estate, 1886-1887

 

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Legal document (copy) - James W. Cooper estate, 1897

 

1

9

Writing - Trip to the Archives - Annette, Avis, Thomas Livsey

 

1

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Diploma - Willie C. Austin - Buford High School, 1948

 

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Programs - Morehouse College, 1955

 

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Wedding invitation - Yolanda Livsey - William Bryant, 1980

 

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Hunter family banquet speech - Eugene Austin, 1981

 

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Gwinnett Parks & Recreation - Celebrating Black History Month

 

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Photographs - Wade and Laura, Willie Austin

 

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Photographs - Robert Hunter

 

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Photographs - Mama Jurell and family

 

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Photographs - Roscoe D. Austin

 

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Photographs - Eugene, Pat Austin

 

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Photographs - Thomas, Dorethia Livsey

 

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Photographs - Thomas Austin Livsey

 

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Photographs - Yolanda, Sheryl Livsey

 

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Photographs - Chad Livsey

 

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Photographs - Alexis Livsey

 

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Photographs - Children

 

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Photographs - Groups

 

1	27	Photographs - Miscellaneous
		includes soldiers, and a baseball game

 

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Photo albums (2) - Family

 

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Prop - Suitcase with "Colored Only Baggage" painted on it