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Nellie Peters Black papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS32f

Scope and Content

This collection contains reminiscences by Nellie Peters Black about her father, her childhood, and her experience in Atlanta during the Civil War. Also included are newspaper clippings, a short biographical sketch, and a short story regarding Mrs. Black.

Dates

  • 1896-1907, undated

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. All requests to publish, quote, or reproduce must be submitted through the Kenan Research Center.

Administrative/Biographical History

Mary Ellen "Nellie" Peters Black (1851-1919) was born to Mary Jane and Richard Peters in Atlanta, Georgia. As a child, she accompanied her mother on visits to Confederate hospitals in Atlanta during the Civil War where she gave wounded soldiers food. She continued to organize and participate in food drives for military hospitals for the rest of her life. In 1877, she married George Robinson Black and had three children: Louise, Anita, and Ralph. She held numerous positions in the Episcopal Diocese of Georgia, including President of the Woman's Auxiliary. She was a philanthropist and served on the board of several agencies such as the King's Daughters Hospital, the Atlanta Women's Club, the Hospital and Day Nursery Department of the Women's Building during the Cotton States and International Exposition (1895), and the Free Kindergarten Association.

Extent

1 folder(s)

Language

English

Existence and Location of Copies

A transcription of Nellie Peters Black's reminiscences is included in this collection.

General

America's Turning Point: Documenting the Civil War Experience in Georgia received support from a Digitizing Historical Records grant awarded to the Atlanta History Center, Georgia Historical Society, Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, and the Digital Library of Georgia by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission.

Description Control

This collection was re-processed in 2012.

Title
Nellie Peters Black papers
Author
Paul Crater
Date
June 2012
Description rules
Finding Aid Prepared According To Dacs
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository

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