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Samuel P. Lindley photographs

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.VIS311

Scope and Content

This collection contains images of Camp Wheeler, a United States Army camp in Macon, Georgia, and there are also images of Marietta National Military Cemetery, officers in military uniforms, army trucks and tents, and photographs of a group of soldiers that were taken mostly during WWI. Also included are photographs of downtown Atlanta, Union Station, Tuxedo Tobacco Company, Henry Grady Monument on Marietta Street, Boy's High School, and Keely's Department Store.

Dates

  • approximately 1910-1945, undated

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

Samuel P. Lindley (1895-1967) was born in Cobb County, Georgia. He married Mary Hudson on July 15, 1918, and they had three children: Mary Lawis Lindley (1920-?); Samuel P. Lindley, Jr. (1921-1977); and D. Ruth Lindley (1926-?). Lindley served as private first class in the United States Army in World War I. After the war, he was stationed at Camp Alfred Vail in New Jersey. Additional biographical information about Samuel P. Lindley has not been determined.

Extent

41 image(s) (41 black and white photographic prints)

Language

English

System of Arrangement

This collection is arranged alphabetically according to titles supplied by staff.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, 1970

General

VIS 311 was previously cataloged as LIN.

Description Control

This collection was reprocessed in 2018.

Title
Samuel P. Lindley photographs
Status
In Process
Author
Felicia D. Render
Date
July 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

Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository

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