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Julius L. Brown papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS42

Scope and Content

These paperse include documents from several court cases, and records of the Georgia Mining, Manufacturing and Investment Company. Other material includes scrapbooks about the Brown family.

Dates

  • 1861-1908

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Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright.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

Julius L. Brown (1848-1910) was born in Canton, Georgia to Joseph E. Brown and Elizabeth Grisham Brown. He was educated at the University of Georgia and Harvard Law School. Julius served as a Confederate soldier with the Georgia Cadets. Later he was an attorney with the Western and Atlantic Railroad and with Georgia mining companies, including Dale Coal Company. He was a businessman, leader in fraternal orders, a community leader and ardent Baptist. He married Fannie G. Fort and had two daughters: Elizabeth and Martha Fort. He died September 4, 1910. Additional biographical information about Julius L. Brown has not been determined.

Extent

3 linear ft. (6 document cases, 4 oversized folders)

Language

English

Title
Julius L. Brown papers
Author
Finding aid prepared by
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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