bryantjohnemory Preliminary Inventory of the John Emory Bryant Papers, 1851-1955 and undated Processed by: Rubenstein Library staff; Joshua A. Kaiser; machine-readable finding aid created by: Joshua A. Kaiser

2002 Duke University. All Rights Reserved.

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 Descriptive Summary John Emory Bryant Papers, 1851-1955 and undated Bryant, John Emory 3.14 Linear Feet 2,358 Items David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University For current information on the location of these materials, please consult the Library's online catalog. English. Administrative Information Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

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The copyright interests in this collection have not been transferred to Duke University. For more information, consult the copyright section of the Regulations and Procedures of the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library.

 Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], John Emory Bryant Papers, David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University.

 Provenance

The John Emory Bryant Papers were received by the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library as a gift in 1968 and 2002.

 Processing Information

Processed by Rubenstein Library staff; Joshua A. Kaiser

Completed November 7, 2002

Encoded by Joshua A. Kaiser

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 Biographical Note

Abolitionist, Union officer with the 8th Maine Volunteers, agent of the Freedmen's Bureau, and Republican politician; from Union, Me.

 Collection Overview

Correspondence, published writings and other papers, and scrapbooks (accession #68-34) (1,858 items; dated 1851-1907), relating to Bryant's Civil War service in South Carolina with the 8th Maine Volunteers, his activities as agent with the Freedmen's Bureau in Georgia, as a leader of the Negro Republicans in Georgia (1865-1887), his business ventures, and his interests in temperance and the Methodist Church. Correspondents include William Anderson Pledger and Henry McNeal Turner.

Addition (accession #2002-0175) (500 items, 2 lin. ft.; dated 1853-1955 and undated) contains correspondence; 5 black-and-white photographs and 10 albumen prints; and documents relating to Bryant, his family, and his involvement with the Freedmen's Bureau, the Republican Party, and African-American affairs in Georgia. Most of the letters are originals; many of the other items are copies or typescripts.

 Subject Headings

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Bryant, John Emory, 1836-1900. Pledger, William Anderson. Turner, Henry McNeal, 1834-1915. Bryant family. Republican Party (Ga.) Methodist Episcopal Church--Georgia. United States. Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands. United States. Army. Maine Infantry Regiment, 8th (1861-1866) African Americans--Georgia. Reconstruction--Georgia. Freedmen--Georgia. African American Republicans--Georgia. Temperance--United States. South Carolina--History--Civil War, 1861-1865. Georgia--History--1865-. Scrapbooks. Black-and-white photographs. Albumen prints. Contents of Collection Accession 68-34 1 Letters, 1851-1863 2 Letters, 1864-1869 3 Letters, 1870-1875 4 Letters, 1876-1879 5 Letters, 1880-1907 6 Legal Papers Financial Papers Official Papers and Writings: Misc. Official Papers and Writings: Methodist, 1878-1887 7 Official Papers and Writings: Political, 1866-1892 Journal of J.E. Bryant, 1853-1859 Journal of Emma Bryant, 1866, 1876 Autobiography of Alice Zeller 8 Letter Books of J.E. Bryant 1876-1877 1888-1891 9 William Anderson Pledger Letterpress Book, 1875-1879 Scrapbook, 1874-1889 10 Volumes: C.S.A. Army Records 11 Volumes: Scrapbooks, 1861-1875

Including Scrapbook, 1861-1866, with Civil War orders and Freemen's Bureau materials

 12 Volumes: Scrapbooks, New York City and Athens, Tennessee, 1887-1890s 13 Volumes: Account Books 14 Volumes: Account Books 15 Printed Materials: Clippings 16 Printed Materials: Pamphlets, Broadsides and Leaflets (Xerox and Originals) Accession 2002-0175 1 Correspondence, 1854-1916 Sons of Temperance, State of Maine documents, 1860-1861 Legal Documents, 1866-1874 Miscellaneous papers, letters and excerpts from books, by and about J.E. Bryant, 1853-1882 and undated American Institute of Civics, 1886 and undated Documents concerning Bryant's death, 1900-1909 and undated

Includes a copy of Bryant's death certificate.

 Church related documents, 1886-1889 2 Deposit Book of the National Freedman's Savings and Trust Co., 1868 Documents related to the Civil War, 1864-1905 Day to Day Life and Thoughts of John Emory Bryant, written by Raymond Bryant Zeller, [1950s]

This biography was written by Raymond B. Zeller about 1955 from Bryant's journals and other papers. It was never published.

 Genealogical information and Biography, undated

The genealogy was complied by Margaret Zeller Garrett. The biography was written by Fred O. Smith for a school paper and was in turn sent to Raymond Bryant Zeller by Smith, Zeller's nephew.

 Printed Material, 1914-1915 and undated

Included here is a letter to, and telegram from, President Ulysses S. Grant pertaining to the appointment of a custom collector.

 Journals J.E. Bryant Journal #5 (RBZ's typed copy), [1950s] J.E. Bryant Journal #3 (RBZ's typed copy), [1950s] Bryant's 1900 Diary (copy) Diary For the Year 1900

Written by both Bryant and his wife Emma.

 Notes by Emma Spaulding Bryant 25 Dec. 1900 - 31 Dec. 1900 Emma's Sketch Book, undated 5 black and white photographs, undated

Photographs include John Emory Bryant, his wife Emma and their only child Emma Alice Bryant Zeller, and Alice's first child Miriam.

 Photograph book of senior Union Officers, undated

A list of names of these officers is written in the back numbered 1-40.

 Misc., 1883-1897 and undated 3 Letters, 1866-1895 4 Letters, 1895-1898 5 Letters, 1898-1900 and undated Recipes for Medicine, 1872 and undated Calling Cards, undated