"Old Granny" BY Sarah MacWhorter book

Collection — Folder: 1

Identifier: MSS-152

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

This collection is comprised of a single softcover book entitled "Old Granny," written by Sarah A. MacWhorter. The book details the life of Fanny, the author's family slave who is referred to as "Old Granny." The text outlines Fanny's time with the author's family and the author's perceptions of her.

Dates

Created: ca. 1800
Other: Date acquired: 11/21/1989

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 / Historical

Sarah Adams MacWhorter Sturges (1864–1959) was an Augusta, Georgia native who bridged prominent Southern ancestry with Northeast high society. Born during the Civil War into a family with deep Revolutionary War roots, she married wealthy New Yorker Henry Cady Sturges in 1883 and relocated to Connecticut and New York City. Throughout her 95-year life, she maintained strong ties to her hometown, frequently returning to visit family in Augusta's historic Summerville neighborhood.