Mary McDonald Camp Dixie autograph albums
Scope and Content
This collection contains autograph albums owned by Mary Gordon McDonald from Camp Dixie, a Christian summer camp located in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Georgia, established by A. A. Jameson (1868-1944) in 1914. The albums were signed by attendees of the camp as well as McDonald's parents. The signees reminisce about their summer and express the hope that they will write letters to each other in the future.
Dates
- 1926-1930
Creator
- McDonald, Mary Gordon (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Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright.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
Mary Gordon McDonald (1913-1983) was born in Tyler, Texas, to George McDonald (1875-1940) and Lucy Swann McDonald (1880-1954). McDonald served as a lieutenant colonel in the United States Army during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. After leaving the military, she resided in San Diego, California, until her death.
Extent
1 folder(s)
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, 2017
Description Control
This collection was processed in 2019.
- Title
- Mary McDonald Camp Dixie autograph albums
- Author
- Allison Maier
- Date
- May 2019
- 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