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Atlanta Dogwood Festival records of the Women's Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS718
Scope and Content

This collection contains correspondence, clippings, financial records, and programs that provide a history of the festival. Additional material provides details of events, performances, and pageant contests. Of special interest is a scrapbook providing images of parade floats and participants.

Dates: 1936-1988
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center

Atlanta Federal Savings and Loan Association history

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS526f
Scope and Content

This collection contains a typewritten history of the initial beginning of the Atlanta Federal Savings and Loan Association, also known as the Atlanta Federal Savings.

Dates: 1987
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center

Atlanta Federation of Women's Clubs records

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS393
Scope and Content

The bulk of this collection is comprised of organizational scrapbooks and year books. Other materials include newspaper clippings, programs, and club organizational records.

Dates: 1898-1951, undated
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center

Atlanta Fire Department company journal

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS897
Scope and Content This collection contains one company journal kept by the Atlanta Fire Department. The journal was kept in accordance with the rules for maintaining a company journal, spelled out in the front cover of the journal. Items to be recorded in the journal include: special duties performed by each member, delinquencies of officers and members, reports transmitted, alarms received, runs made, time of return from alarm, reporting back in service, apparatus out of service, changing hose, sickness of...
Dates: 1933-1937
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center

Atlanta Fire Department Detailed Statement of Fires for the Year 1894

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS821f
Scope and Content

This collection contains a chart detailing every building fire, described either as a dwelling, restaurant, or factory, that occurred Atlanta in 1894. Information includes the location, owner, value, damage, and cause of fire.

Dates: 1894
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center

Atlanta Freedom Marching Bands documents

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Collection number: ahc.MSS1112
Scope and Content

This collection contains financial, outreach, and organizational papers that document the founding and early years of the Atlanta Freedom Marching Band. Records include meeting minutes, incorporation records, bylaws, correspondence, bank information, expense reports, tax records, membership announcements, newsletters, and advertisements.

Dates: 1993-1998, undated
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center

Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium collection

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS854f
Scope and Content This collection contains memorabilia from the Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium. Included are tickets from the first regular season Atlanta Braves game played in the stadium in 1966 against the Pittsburgh Pirates, as well as the last regular season game from 1996 against the Montreal Expos. The collection also includes a magazine, the Atlanta Stadium Special Dedication Edition, published by the City of Atlanta and Fulton County Recreation Authority. The magazine...
Dates: 1966-1996
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center

Atlanta Gas Light Company Photographs

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Collection number: ahc.VIS185
Scope and Content This collection consists of photographic images from the Corporate Communications Department of the Atlanta Gas Light Company. This department was responsible for advertising and public relations. The images document the Mrs. Georgia Pageant in the 1960s, the Old Stove Roundup, the 1,000,000 and 100,000,000 customer recognition events, promotional events, weather incidents, and Atlanta Gas Light properties around the state of Georgia and one site in Florida. A significant portion of the...
Dates: 1884-1994, undated
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center

Atlanta Gas Light Company Records

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Collection number: ahc.MSS931
Scope and Contents of the Records This collection consists primarily of the records of the Corporate Communications Department of the Atlanta Gas Light Company. This department was responsible for advertising and public relations. Records include correspondence, reports, publications, printed material, newspaper clippings, prints, subject files, advertisements, and program files. Program files document activities such as the Mrs. Georgia pageant in the 1960s, the Old Stove Roundup, and ongoing information and publicity...
Dates: 1855-1996, undated
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center

Atlanta Gazette, February 1966 issue

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS971f
Scope and Contents This collection contains volume 1, issue 4 of the Atlanta Gazette, which contains news for and about the local African American community. Of particular note are articles about the Milwaukee Braves’ potential move to Atlanta; Robert C. Weaver’s (1907-1997) confirmation as the first Black member of the United States Cabinet; national income and employment statistics about African Americans; and the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee's (SNCC) use of the...
Dates: 1966 February
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center

Atlanta Glory memorabilia

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS871f
Scope and Content

This collection contains memorabilia from the women's professional basketball team Atlanta Glory's 1996-1997 season including posters, ticket stubs, schedules, bumper stickers, assorted pamphlets, and programs. Of particular note is a game record with a detailed account of a game against the Seattle Reign on February 19, 1997.

Dates: 1996-1997, undated
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center

Atlanta Guano Company order book

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS733f
Scope and Content

This collection contains one order book with removable pages, listing products for sale with sacks as the unit of measurement. Notations and signatures are included in the book.

Dates: approximately 1890
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center

Atlanta Home for Incurables pamphlet

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS559f
Scope and Content

This collection contains one pamphlet entitled "Atlanta Home for Incurables" which includes the charter, the By-Laws, various petitions regarding the home, rules governing the hospital, president's report for 1920, officers for 1921, and a list of members.

Dates: 1920
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center

Atlanta Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 record books

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS1150
Scope and Content

This collection contains three record books from the Atlanta Hook and Ladder Company No. 1. The books contain a record of members and expenses; an attendance record of membership; and the company constitution, bylaws, and meeting agendas. Within the record book containing the constitution is also a note from James H. Campbell Wholesale Liquor Dealer.

Dates: 1875-1884
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center

Atlanta Horse Show Association programs

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS910f
Scope and Content

This collection contains newspaper clippings from The Atlanta Constitution and nine programs from the Atlanta Horse Show Association. The programs describe the race and each horse and jockey, and also include corporate sponsor advertisements.

Dates: 1900-1973
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center

Atlanta Housing Authority photographs

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.VIS96
Scope and Contents of the Records This collection contains images of substandard housing areas to be cleared for the Capitol, Hope, Grady and Herndon Housing Projects. It also contains images of the Aux Coal Storage Bins and a civil defense unit based at Techwood Homes. The images in this collection were created to document living conditions in these areas prior to their demolition. A key to the photographs’ geographical locations is also stored with this collection. The key includes the project names, their geographical...
Dates: circa 1940
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center

Atlanta Housing Authority records of the General Neighborhood Renewal Plan for the West End Area

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Collection number: ahc.MSS1043
Scope and Content This collection consists of the General Neighborhood Renewal Plan application for the West End Area, submitted in 1960. This application documents the details for the renewal projects and includes rationales for selecting the area, descriptions of the area, lists of resources to be used to accomplish the plan, maps of the area, land use maps, and official city of Atlanta budget and planning forms. In addition to the application there are manuals detailing minimum property standards for...
Dates: 1958-1967
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center

Atlanta insurance rate list

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS383f
Scope and Content

This collection contains a list of the insurance rates applying to twelve different kinds of structures and locations in Atlanta dated December 9, 1856. It is signed by William Markham, A. J. Brady, and Daniel Pittman.

Dates: 1856
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center

Atlanta Joint Terminals collection

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS381
Scope and Content

This collection contains organization records and employee records pertaining to the Atlanta Joint Terminal. Included are time books and payroll records as well as blueprints.

Dates: 1921-1952
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center

Atlanta Kindergarten Alumnae Club collection

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS389
Scope and Content

This collection is comprised of materials pertaining to the evolution and expansion of the public kindergarten system in Georgia. Included in the collection are materials pertaining to the efforts put forth by the organization to expand the program and the work done by similar organizations.

Dates: 1897-1966, undated
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center

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Atlanta Historical Society 32
Girls High School (Atlanta, Ga.) 31
Mitchell, Margaret, 1900-1949 26
Hartsfield, William Berry 24
Georgia Institute of Technology 23
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Atlanta Cyclorama (Atlanta, Ga.) 20
Carter, Jimmy, 1924- 20
Allen, Ivan, 1911-2003 19
Coca-Cola Company 19
Grady Memorial Hospital (Atlanta, Ga.) 19
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority 19
Cotton States Exposition (1895 : Atlanta, Ga.) 18
Emory University 18
Rich's (Retail store) 18
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce 16
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 16
Tullie Smith House (Atlanta, Ga.) 16
University of Georgia 16
Atlanta History Center 15
Brown, Joseph E. (Joseph Emerson), 1821-1894 15
C. W. Motes (Atlanta, Ga.) 15
Garden Club of Georgia. 15
Georgia State Capitol (Atlanta, Ga.) 15
Jackson, Maynard, 1938-2003 15
Swan House (Atlanta, Ga.) 15
United States. Army 15
Oakland Cemetery (Atlanta, Ga.) 14
Young, Andrew, 1932- 14
Maddox, Lester, 1915-2003 13
Atlanta (Ga.). Fire Department 12
Atlanta Braves (Baseball team) 12
Atlanta Municipal Airport (Ga.) 12
Georgia Power Company 12
Georgia School of Technology 12
Lee, Robert E., (Robert Edward), 1807-1870 12
Piedmont Driving Club 12
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891 12
Western and Atlantic Railroad Company 12
Agnes Scott College 11
Atlanta (Ga.). City Council 11
Atlanta (Ga.). Police Department 11
Atlanta Public Schools 11
Atlanta Water Works (Ga.) 11
First National Bank of Atlanta 11
Inman, Emily Caroline MacDougald, 1881-1965 11
United States. Navy. 11
Atlanta City Hall (Atlanta, Ga.) 10
Atlanta Music Club (Atlanta, Ga.) 10
Capital City Club (Atlanta, Ga.) 10
Inman family 10
Junior League of Atlanta 10
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968 10
Kurtz, Wilbur G. (Wilbur George), 1882-1967 10
Massell, Sam 10
Talmadge, Herman E. (Herman Eugene), 1913-2002 10
Washington Seminary (Atlanta, Ga.) 10
Allen, Ivan, 1877-1968 9
Atlanta Municipal Auditorium (Atlanta, Ga.) 9
Atlanta Pride Committee 9
Atlanta Pride Festival 9
Commercial High School (Atlanta, Ga.) 9
Connally, Joseph E. Brown, 1875-1920 9
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889 9
Democratic Party (Ga.) 9
Fowler, Wyche, 1940- 9
Fox Theatre (Atlanta, Ga.) 9
Frank, Leo, 1884-1915 9
Lane Brothers Photo News Service (Atlanta, Ga.) 9
Stephens, Alexander H. (Alexander Hamilton), 1812-1883 9
Technological High School (Atlanta, Ga.) 9
United Daughters of the Confederacy 9
Atlanta Art Association 8
Biltmore Hotel (Atlanta, Ga.) 8
Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs 8
Georgia. Militia 8
Johnston, Joseph E. (Joseph Eggleston), 1807-1891 8
Jones family 8
Jones, Bobby 8
King, Coretta Scott, 1927-2006 8
Ku Klux Klan, 1915- 8
League of Women Voters of Atlanta/Fulton County 8
Olympic Games. (26th : 1996 : Atlanta, Ga.) 8
Woodruff, Robert Winship 8
Aaron, Hank, 1934- 7
Allen, Louise Richardson, 1917-2008 7
American Red Cross 7
Atlanta Civic Center (Atlanta, Ga.) 7
Atlanta Journal (Firm) 7
Atlanta Lesbian and Gay History Thing (Ga.) 7
Atlanta Public Library 7
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 7
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (Atlanta, Ga.) 7
Condon, Linnie, 1844-1909 7
Daughters of the American Revolution 7
English-American Building (Atlanta, Ga.) 7
Garrett, Franklin M. (Franklin Miller), 1906-2000 7
Georgia State University 7
Georgia. General Assembly 7
Henry Grady Hotel (Atlanta, Ga.) 7
High Museum of Art 7
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