284. Presley (Delma Eugene) collection of South Georgia history and culture.

Gift of Mr. E. Herman Warnock through Dr. Presley; gift of the family of Francis Harper through Dr. Presley, 1999.

This collection is presently composed of two groups: 1) A large ledger, accompanied by folders, containing information about land lots in South Central Georgia owned by the Georgia Land and Lumber Company, late 19th century; 2) notebooks, papers and photographs of plant life and culture of the Okefenokee Swamp, collected by Dr. Francis Harper, 1912-1951. This material was used for works by Dr. Presley.

Related Subjects

1. Georgia Land and Lumber Company.

2. Georgia - History - 19th century - Sources.

3. Land tenure - Georgia - History - 19th century.

4. Harper, Francis, 1886-1972.

5. Okefenokee Swamp (Ga. And Fla.) - History.

6. Natural history - Georgia - Okefenokee Swamp.

Contributors

I. Harper, Francis, 1886-1972.

II. Presley, Delma Eugene.

III. Warnock, E. Herman.