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W. Millege White's photographs of Southern Bell Telephone Company

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.VIS345

Scope and Content

This collection contains White's photographs of the construction of the Southern Bell Telephone Company building, also known as the Ivy-Walnut Exchange building. Photographs include interior and exterior images documenting the stages of development of the second portion of the building at 27 Auburn Avenue. The building was designed by noted Atlanta architect P. Thornton Marye.

Dates

  • 1920 June 15 - 1921 January 15

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U.S. Code) Permission for use must be cleared through the Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required.

Administrative/Biographical History

Walter Millege White (1880 Feb. 2-1957 Jan. 10) married Louanna Taylor White (1879-?) in 1909. Additional biographical information about W. Milledge White has not been determined.

Extent

26 image(s) (26 black and white photographic prints)

Language

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, 1974

General

VIS 345 was previously catagorized as SBT.

Description Control

This collection was reprocessed in 2018.

Description Control

This collection was reprocessed in 2018.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
W. Millege White's photographs of Southern Bell Telephone Company
Author
Breylan Martin
Date
November 2018
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository

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