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Joseph E. Brown Connally letters

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS530f

Scope and Content

This collection contains 25 letters (including copies and transcripts) many of the men in his Regiment wrote to Joe Brown Connally's mother, Mary Virginia Brown Connally, in Atlanta, Georgia, in thanks for her and her husband's hospitality.

Dates

  • 1918-1919

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Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright.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

Joseph Brown Connally was born to Mary Virginia Brown (1850-1927) and Dr. Elijah Lewis Connally (1837-1930). He attended Emory College from 1891 to 1894 and graduated from the University of Georgia in 1896. He was associated with Penn Mutual Life Insurance Company and then went into the automobile business with E. H. Inman. In 1915, he became general manager of Connally Realty Company. He directed the construction of the Connally Building, an office building located at the corner of Alabama and Whitehall Streets, and he was owner of the Connally Barber Shop. In 1917, he completed officers training camp at Fort McPherson and received a commission as Captain. He was assigned to Camp Gordon and took command of the 325th Infantry, 163rd Brigade, 82nd Division. He became the regimental unit supply officer. In October 1918, he was severely gassed in the Argonne Forest offensive. He was hospitalized for his injuries and later released. In December 1918, he was appointed regimental intelligence officer and continued in this capacity until April 1919. Afterwards, he returned to Atlanta where he was once again hospitalized for the injuries he had received. He died at Fort McPherson Hospital on August 26, 1920 and was buried at Oakland Cemetery.

Extent

1 folder(s)

Language

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, 1990

Related Archival Materials

Joseph Brown Connally scrapbook, MSS 45, Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center

Title
Joseph E. Brown Connally letters
Author
Paul Crater
Date
May 2015
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

Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository

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