Cumming family papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: MSS-071

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection includes material related to Joseph B. Cumming and Henry H. Cumming, including: manuscripts of "Reminiscences of Joseph B Cummings" and "A Northern Daughter and a Southern Wife" and correspondence regarding their publication; a paper read by James C.C. Block, President of Augusta Bar Assocation, at its annual meeting in Augusta on Jan. 13, 1903; and a paper written about Henry H. Cumming (1799-1899), and Joseph B. Cummings (1836-1922) by Bryan M. Halterman, a Cumming descendant.

Dates

Created: 1799-1983
Other: Date acquired: 12/00/1983

Creator

Cumming, Joseph B., 1836-1922 (Family)

Conditions Governing Access

No current access restrictions on this collection. Collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

Augusta University Special Collections & Institutional Archives is the owner of the physical collection and makes reproductions available for research purposes only. Materials within the collection are subject to the copyright law of the United States and item condition. Augusta University Special Collections & Institutional Archives may or may not own the rights to materials in the collection. It is the researcher's responsibility to verify copyright ownership and obtain permission from the copyright holder before publication, reproduction, or display of the materials beyond what is reasonable under copyright law. Researchers may quote selections from the collection under the fair use provision of copyright law.

Biographical or Historical Information

Henry Harford Cumming (1799-1866), was born in 1799, the son of Ann Clay and Thomas Cumming. He was a lifelong resident of Augusta, GA, and was actively involved in the legal, social, and economic affairs of that city during the antebellum period. He conceived of and promoted the construction of the Augusta Canal. He married Julia Bryan, and the couple had one son, Thomas William Cumming, born in 1831. Henry Cumming dies on April 14, 1866, in Augusta, Georgia. Col. Joseph Bryan Cumming was born in Augusta, Ga., February 2, 1836. Graduating from the University of Georgia, with first honor in the class of 1854, he then studied law and was admitted to the bar. He later enlisted in the Confederate army. Colonel Cumming is remembered as the gallant speaker of the Georgia House of Representatives in the winter and summer of 1872, soon after the return of the Democrats to political supremacy in State affairs. Colonel Cumming passed away on May 15, 1922.

Note written by Tammy Westafer; updated by Kara Flynn, October, 2018

Extent

3 folders

Language

English

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection contains the following manuscripts: "Reminiscences of Jospeph B. Cumming" and "A Northern Daughter and a Southern Wife". Correspondence regarding publication is also included. In addition, there is a paper by James C.C. Block, President of the Augusta Bar Association (1903) and a paper about Henry H. and Joseph B. Cumming.

Custodial History

This collection was previously ctaloged as three seperate collections under their respective accession numbers. The collections were combined in October 2017, as internal records indicate they were parts of the same donation. Previous titles with their accession numbers are as follows: 83-47-01, Cumming, Joseph B., 1893-1983 83-47-02, Cumming, Henry H., 1799-1866 83-47-03, Cumming, Henry H., 1799-1866; Cumming, Joseph B., 1836-1922 Reprocessed and rehoused by Aaron Hayes, 03/2026. Also retitled "Cumming family papers."

Method of Acquisition

"Donation" All material was donated to Augusta University Reese Library Special Collection by an unknown donor except 1983.47.03 in December of 1983. 1983.47.03 was donated by Bryan Halterman. Acc#: 1983.47.01; 1983.47.02; 83.47.03