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Atlanta community aid groups, 1940

 File — Box: 4, Folder: 4

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

This collection contains records of the downtown Atlanta flagship store and retail stores throughout the Southeastern United States. Included in the collection are annual reports, biographical materials of founding members and executives, business history, employee publications, employee training materials, lists of officers and directors, newspaper clippings, publicity materials, and scrapbooks, as well as materials on store openings and expansions, promotions, and special events.

The collection also contains documents from Atlanta community aid groups to which Rich’s, Inc. executives (Walter H. Rich, Frank H. Neely, and Richard H. Rich) belonged. Organizations include Atlanta Community Chest, Atlanta Community Fund, Atlanta Better Business Commission, and the President's Emergency Committee for Employment. Frank H. Neely served as Chairman of the Atlanta Better Business Commission and President of the Atlanta Community Chest. Richard H. Rich served as a member of the Board of Trustees and later as General Chairman of the Atlanta Community Fund. Documents consist of correspondence, memoranda, research and publicity materials, and meeting minutes.

Dates

  • 1940

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 18.67 linear ft. (27 document cases, five oversize boxes, one oversize folder, and one record album)

Language

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository

Contact:
130 West Paces Ferry Road
Atlanta GA 30305
404-814-4040