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Wedding slip of Elizabeth Taylor Verner m. John L. Verner 06/08/1862
Donated by Brenda Burton Hall. They are buried at Rock Springs UMC Cemetery.
The 150 year old hat and poke bag were made by descendant of Elizabeth. Richardson Vaughn m. Wilson
Donated by Charlie Pentecost, grandson of Harriett Richardson Vaughn.
Baby shoes of General Thompson Barrett
Donated by Farrah Atkinson
This counterpane was rescued from Saint Vincent De Paul Thrift Store, Duluth, Ga
Donated by Beverly Paff. The aged document which accompanied the counterpane states that the cotton was grown, carded, spun into thread and hand woven.
Here is a sampling of what we have available in our Gwinnett Historical Society Archives. We will be loading our entire photo collection in the “Members Only” section as time permits. Presently, anyone wanting to view any collection in our inventory may make an appointment to visit our Archives by emailing archives@gwinnetths.org. The Archives are open on Fridays from 10:00 A.M.- 2:00 P.M.
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