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Fruitland Nurseries (Augusta, Ga.) [Bailie, James G.], (1949-1958)

Manuscripts

Fruitland Nurseries (Augusta, Ga.) [Bailie, James G.], (1949-1958)

Description: The archive consists of approximately 20,000 typed and handwritten letters from 1948 through 1960. There are a small number of original signed letters that appear to be duplicates or letters not sent. The archive also contains some ephemera: copies of original and published articles, camellia journals, pamphlets, photographs, and other printed matter.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1947-1960.
Call number: mssPeer
Creator: Peer, Ralph Sylvester (1892-1960)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Peer II, January 2017 and July 2017.
Associated people: Arnold-Forster, W. (1898-); Erdman, Robert Park, (1878-1966.); Griffin, Frank. (1875-1965.); Hertrich, William, (1904-)

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