Arthur C. Ford papers
Scope and Content
This collection contains correspondence, business papers, and military papers associated with Atlanta dentist Arthur C. Ford. Included are letters to Charles W. Ford from London, letters from Arthur C. Ford resigning his commission as Lieutenant in the Confederate Army, his dental license, an 1862 report declaring him unfit for military service, and various business papers. Also included is a photocopy of a letter from Inez James to Anna Jordon telling of a raid by Union forces in her family home in Varnell Station, Georgia in February 1864.
Dates
- 1862-1976, undated
Creator
- Ford, Arthur C. (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Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright.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
Dr. Arthur C. Ford fought in the Confederate Army and established himself as a dentist in Atlanta after the war. He was a charter member of the Southern Dental Association and was the fifth president of the Georgia State Dental Association. Additional biographical information about Arthur C. Ford has not been determined.
Extent
3 folder(s)
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, 1976
- Title
- Arthur C. Ford papers
- Author
- Paul Crater
- Date
- January 2014
- 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