Spratling family papers
Scope and Content
This collection contains Frances' memory book from her time at Girls High School and the reunions that followed, as well as Quillian Spratling's entrance to Techonological High School diploma, his high school graduation diploma, and a certificate signifying his participation in the Reserve Officer's Training Corp (ROTC). Of particular note is a scrapbook created by Mattie Spratling (Frances' mother), detailing the history of Native Americans in Georgia.
Dates
- 1921-1972, undated
Creator
- Spratling, Frances E. (Person)
- Spratling family (Family)
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Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright.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
Mattie Barfield Spratling (1877-1962) was born to Wesley Jardson Barfield (1850-1890) and Sarah Frances Moore Barfield (1855-1889) in Atlanta, Georgia. In 1901, she married Frederick Herman Spratling (1881-1950) and they had two children, Frances Elizabeth Spratling (1903-1996) and Quillian Donald Spratling (1908-1980). Frances Spratling graduated from Girls High School in 1922 and from Agnes Scott College in 1926. A year later, Quillian Spratling graduated from Technological High School and in 1942 he enlisted in the army and served overseas until 1945.
Extent
0.417 linear ft. (one document case and one oversize folder)
Language
English
System of Arrangement
This collection is arranged alphabetically according to titles supplied by staff.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, 1972, with subsequent additions
Description Control
This collection was processed in 2019.
- Title
- Spratling family papers
- Author
- Allison Maier
- Date
- July 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