Eborn S. Pittman Papers
1947-1955
Manuscript Collection #568
- Creator(s)
- Pittman, Eborn S.
- Physical description
- 0.62 Cubic Feet, 40 items, 5 volumes, including correspondence, contracts, and ledgers
- Preferred Citation
- Eborn S. Pittman Papers (#568), East Carolina Manuscript Collection, J. Y. Joyner Library, East Carolina University, Greenville, North Carolina, USA.
- Repository
- ECU Manuscript Collection
- Access
- No restrictions
Records (1947-1955), including correspondence, contracts, and ledgers for the farmers tobacco warehouse of Claxton, Ga. And the Metter tobacco warehouse of Metter, Ga.
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
Encoded by Apex Data Services
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
Container list
Box 1 Folder b
Ledgers, 1950-1955
Box 1 Folder c
Printed Materials, 1947-1955
Box 1 Folder a
Ledgers, 1947-1955
Box 1 Folder b
Printed Materials, 1950-1955
Box 1 Folder a
Ledgers, 1950-1955
Box 1 Folder b
Ledgers, 1950-1955
Box 1 Folder c
Printed Materials, 1947-1955
Box 2 Folder a
Ledgers, 1947-1955
Box 2 Folder b
Printed Materials, 1950-1955