Ruth and Jean Henson papers
Scope and Content
This collection contains yearbooks and notebooks from Powder Springs High School and Cartersville High School. Of particular interest is Jean Henson's 1913 yearbook, which contains some of his earlier poetry and prose. There is also a flier for a Ridgedale Baptist Church radio program called "The Hour of Power" and Ruth's freshman year cooking notes.
Dates
- 1913-1920, undated
Creator
- Henson, Jean (Solomon Jesse) (Person)
- Henson, Ruth Elizabeth (Person)
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Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright.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
Ruth Elizabeth Henson (1900-1983) and Solomon Jesse "Jean" Henson (1895-1974) were the children of James Bargis Henson (1856-1941) and Sarah Frances Keys (1857-1912). Ruth attended high school in Powder Springs, Georgia, and later married Oscar A. Haygood (1897-1930). Solomon "Jean" Henson graduated from Cartersville High School in 1913 and served in the United States Navy during World War I. In 1926 Jean married Violet Constance Tyden (1887-1972), an English noblewoman with connections to the European art world. The couple moved to Hammamet, Tunisia, and built a palatial villa and garden complex which they called "Dar Henson," where they hosted artists and performers such as Cocteau, Man Ray, and Serge Liefar. During the Nazi occupation of North Africa, Jean was imprisoned in Silesia in 1943 under suspicion of being a British spy. Following his release in 1945, Jean spent the rest of his life in Hammamet with his wife.
Extent
1 folder(s)
Language
English
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Ruth Elizabeth Henson (1900-1983) and Solomon Jesse "Jean" Henson (1895-1974) were the children of James Bargis Henson (1856-1941) and Sarah Frances Keys (1857-1912). Ruth attended high school in Powder Springs, Georgia, and later married Oscar A. Haygood (1897-1930). Solomon "Jean" Henson graduated from Cartersville High School in 1913 and served in the United States Navy during World War I. In 1926 Jean married Violet Constance Tyden (1887-1972), an English noblewoman with connections to the European art world. The couple moved to Hammamet, Tunisia, and built a palatial villa and garden complex which they called "Dar Henson," where they hosted artists and performers such as Cocteau, Man Ray, and Serge Liefar. During the Nazi occupation of North Africa, Jean was imprisoned in Silesia in 1943 under suspicion of being a British spy. Following his release in 1945, Jean spent the rest of his life in Hammamet with his wife.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, 1992
Description Control
This collection was processed in 2017.
- Title
- Ruth and Jean Henson papers
- Author
- Joshua Whitfield
- Date
- June 2017
- 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