Garrett-Walthall family papers
Scope and Content
This collection contains the personal and business papers of the Garrett and Walthall families. Included are typescript transcripts of property records, estate records, and genealogical records. Some of the records transcribed were created as early as 1794 and reflect the families' personal wealth and, in some cases, the ownership of enslaved African Americans. Also included is an original application to the Daughters of the American Revolution and an account of the gardens of Walthall Place in Palmetto, Georgia.
Dates
- 1937, undated
Creator
- Walthall family (Family)
- Garrett family (Family)
- Garrett, William Jeremiah (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use
Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. All requests to publish, quote, or reproduce must be submitted through the Kenan Research Center.
Administrative/Biographical History
Edward Garrett of South Carolina fought in the American Revolution. His descendant, Elizabeth Fannie Garrett, married William Morgan Walthall. Additional biographical information about the Garrett and Walthall families has not been determined.
Extent
0.25 linear ft. (1 half document case)
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, 1975.
- Title
- Garrett-Walthall family papers
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository