Rev. James Shannon family papers

Descriptive Summary
Repository:	Hargrett Manuscripts
Creator:	Moore, Frances Tabb Cary
Creator:	Moore, Mary Eugenia, d. 1865
Creator:	Moore, Mary Henrietta
Creator:	Shannon, Frances Cary Moore, 1818-1865
Creator:	Shannon, James, 1799-1859
Creator:	White, Cornelia Shannon, 1851-1938
Title:	Rev. James Shannon family papers
Dates:	1823-1864
Quantity:	1.1 Linear feet (2 document boxes, 1 half box, 1 oversized folder A)
Coll. Number:	ms2472

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Biographical/Historical Note

James Shannon (1799-1859), educator and clergyman, in 1857 married Frances Cary Moore, daughter of Alsa and Frances Tabb Cary Moore of Athens, Georgia. Shannon was professor of Ancient Languages, University of Georgia (1830-1835); President of the College of Louisiana (1835-1840); President of Bacon College, Harrodsburg, Kentucky (1840-1850); President of University of Missouri (1850-1856); and President of Christian University, Canton, Missouri (1856-1859).

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Scope and Content Note

The collection consists of papers of James Shannon and the Shannon family from 1823-1864. Papers pertaining to James Shannon include correspondence (1836-1858), sermons (ca. 1823-1828), diary of sermons preached (1830-1857), essays and writings, and addresses and speeches. Some of these materials document his presidency at the College of Louisiana, University of Missouri, and Bacon College. Materials pertaining to Frances Cary Moore Shannon include original correspondence (1836-1864) mainly to her family in Athens, Georgia and transcripts of letters of the Shannon and Moore families (1836-1861) mainly to Frances, James, and their daughter Eugenia from various family members including Frances' mother, Frances Tabb Cary Moore and her sister Mary Henrietta Moore.

The collection also includes reminiscences of Rev. James Shannon written by his daughter, Cornelia Shannon White; photographs, newspaper clippings, and genealogical materials on the Shannon family.

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Arrangement

Arranged by record type.

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Index Terms

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General Notes

Cataloged as part of the Georgia Archives and Manuscripts Automated Access project: A Special Collections Gateway Program of the University Center in Georgia.

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Rev. James Shannon family papers. MS 2472. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of Georgia Libraries.

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Series Descriptions and Folder Listing

 

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1

Biographical, Geneological Information

 

2

Reminiscences of Rev. Shannon

 

3

Annotated Transcriptions of Correspondence

 

4

Letters of Rev. Shannon

 

5

Letters of Mrs. Shannon

 

6

Miscellaneous Moore and Shannon Family Correspondence

 

7

Records of Rev. Shannon's Collegiate Service

 

8

Sermons by Rev. Shannon

 

9

Speeches, Addresses given by Rev. Shannon

 

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2

1

Book of Essays on Language Notebooks

 

2

Miscellaneous Writings of Rev. Shannon (some incomplete)

 

3

Miscellaneous Notes of Rev. Shannon

 

4

Miscellaneous Material pertaining to Moore and Shannon families

 

5

Photographs

 

6

Newspaper Clippings

 

7

Reminiscences by and Diary of Cornelia Shannon White

 

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3

1

Misc. Papers, Correspondence

 

2

Photographs

 

3

Culver-Stockton College

 

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1A

Certificate of appointment, 1856