E. L. Harvin essays

Collection

Identifier: urn:taro:utexas.cah.02826

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Scope and Contents

A typescript of six essays composes the E. L. Harvin Essays, undated, documenting Harvin’s research on mid-19th century Georgia. The essays concern the political and social history of Georgia from 1849 through 1861, including the impact of the Kansas-Nebraska Act, the presidential election of 1852, secession, slavery, and the Know Nothing Party (later renamed the American Party) in Georgia.

Dates

Creation: undated

Creator

Harvin, E. L. (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

There are no use restrictions on this collection. Publisher is responsible for complying with copyright law.

Biographical Note

E. L. Harvin researched and wrote about the history of antebellum Georgia. He wrote several unpublished articles on a variety of social and political topics in Georgia, including slavery, political parties, and presidential elections.

Extent

1 Volumes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

A typescript of six essays composes the E. L. Harvin Essays, undated, documenting Harvin’s research on mid-19th century Georgia.

Processing Information

Basic processing and cataloging of this collection was supported with funds from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC) for the Briscoe Center’s History Revealed: Bringing Collections to Light project, 2009-2011.