Biographical/historical information

The two warehouses consists of The Farmers Tobacco Warehouse in Claxton, Ga. and the Metter Tobacco Warehouse in Metter, Ga. (1947-1955.) The warehouses kept extensive records on every day operations. Business partners mentioned include E.E. Forbes, Norman F. Hardee, E.S. Pittman, Cecil W. Wooten, and Richard Henry Cash.

Scope and arrangement

This collection contains the correspondence, contracts, lease agreements and ledgers for the Farmers Tobacco Warehouse in Claxton, Ga. and the Metter Tobacco Warehouse in Metter, Ga. (1947-1955.) There are also multiple contracts with the business partners and letters between E.S. Pittman concerning the business operations at the warehouse.

Administrative information

Custodial History

December 12, 1988, 40 items, 5 vols.; Records (1947-1955), including correspondence, contracts, and ledgers for the Farmers Tobacco Warehouse of Claxton, Ga. and the Metter Tobacco Warehouse of Metter, Ga. Donor: Mr. James Pittman.

Source of acquisition

Gift of Mr. James Pittman

Processing information

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Processed by Faith Harris 2019.

Copyright notice

Literary rights to specific documents are retained by the authors or their descendants in accordance with U.S. copyright law.

Key terms

Personal Names

Pittman, Eborn S.

Corporate Names

Farmers Tobacco Warehouse
Metter Tobacco Warehouse

Topical

Tobacco industry--Georgia--Claxton
Tobacco industry--Georgia--Metter

Places

Claxton (Ga.)--Commerce
Metter (Ga.)--Commerce

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