What's New in Special Collections: Tallapoosa Prospectus from 1887

Prospectus of the Tallapoosa Land, Mining & Man’f’g Company, Tallapoosa, Haralson Co., Georgia, 1887 --   Special Collections is building on its West Georgiana collections with the recent acquisition of the Prospectus of the Tallapoosa Land, Mining & Man’f’g Company. This rare 32-page pamphlet was first published in 1887 to promote Tallapoosa in Haralson County as part of the New South’s investment potential for agriculture, cotton, iron, and other natural resources, as well as the amenities of the South’s cities and towns, including Atlanta and Birmingham. Colonel George Adair, president of the Tallapoosa company, was the classic railroad promoter following the Civil War. His prospectus includes a broadside of stock offerings for the company, and numerous woodcut illustrations of residences and businesses in Tallapoosa. Special Collections materials are available for research use Monday through Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or by appointment.