Mulberry Grove Plantation, on Savannah River near Savannah, Ga.


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MSS1218_B071_I214 and dams:165217
Institution:
Emory University
Administrative Unit:
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
Sublocation:
Box 71
Call Number:
MSS 1218
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Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library rose.library@emory.edu
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Date Created:
March 29, 1909
Format:
Still image
Genre:
postcards
Extent / Dimensions:
03.75 x 05.73 inches
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Recto: Mulberry Grove Plantation, on Savannah River near Savannah, Ga.; Verso: Raphael Tuck & Sons' Post Card Series No. 2492, Savannah, Ga. Art publishers to Their Majesties the King and Queen, Printed in Germany, Post Card, Mulberry Grove Plantation was presented to General Nathaniel Greene of Rhode Island by the State of Georgia. It was here that Eli Whitney, the Massachusetts school teacher, while engaged in teaching the children of General Greene, was requested by Mrs. Greene to devise some means of ginning cotton, and the result was the invention of the famous cotton gin. General George Washington stopped here for a visit on his way down the Savannah River, Stanley, Savannah, Ga., Mar. 29, 11-PM, 1909, 1, D, U.S. postage, one cent, (For address only), Miss Helen Cartan, Matawan, N.J.
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About This Item

This item is provided at low resolution only. Downloads are not permitted for this material.

Date Created:
March 29, 1909
Format:
Still image
Genre:
postcards
Extent / Dimensions:
03.75 x 05.73 inches
Note:
This collection may include historical materials that are offensive or harmful. Historical records are evidence of the time in which they were created and often contain language and images that are racist, homophobic, sexist, ableist, or otherwise derogatory and insensitive. This content does not reflect the values of Emory Libraries. If you are concerned about content in this collection, please complete our take down form and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
Description / Abstract:
Recto: Mulberry Grove Plantation, on Savannah River near Savannah, Ga.; Verso: Raphael Tuck & Sons' Post Card Series No. 2492, Savannah, Ga. Art publishers to Their Majesties the King and Queen, Printed in Germany, Post Card, Mulberry Grove Plantation was presented to General Nathaniel Greene of Rhode Island by the State of Georgia. It was here that Eli Whitney, the Massachusetts school teacher, while engaged in teaching the children of General Greene, was requested by Mrs. Greene to devise some means of ginning cotton, and the result was the invention of the famous cotton gin. General George Washington stopped here for a visit on his way down the Savannah River, Stanley, Savannah, Ga., Mar. 29, 11-PM, 1909, 1, D, U.S. postage, one cent, (For address only), Miss Helen Cartan, Matawan, N.J.
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Find This Item
Other Identifiers:
MSS1218_B071_I214 and dams:165217
Institution:
Emory University
Administrative Unit:
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
Sublocation:
Box 71
Call Number:
MSS 1218
Contact Information:
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library rose.library@emory.edu