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Walraven family papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS820
Scope and Content

This collection contains various papers including tax receipts and bills for Cobb County, Fulton County, City of Austell, and City of Atlanta. Also included are correspondence, graduation, invitations, and programs documenting the activities of the Walraven family.

Dates: 1850-1954, undated

Walter C. Hurlier letters

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS582f
Scope and Content

This collection contains three letters which discuss the health of a family member, Christmas, and the movie Intolerance.

Dates: 1917, 1921, 1946

Walter G. Paschall documents

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS435f
Scope and Content

This collection contains a telegram requesting permission to include Seargeant Paschall in the welcome home celebration for European veterans to be broadcast over WSB; a wedding invitation for Paschall and his fiancee Eliza King; poetry; and newspaper clippings.

Dates: 1945, undated

Walter Gerald Cooper papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS498f
Scope and Content

This collection contains genealogical information on Cooper and his family, and documents surrounding the history of Fulton County.

Dates: 1934-1938, undated

Walter H. Grant scrapbook

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS96
Scope and Content

This collection contains a scrapbook kept by Rose Grant, wife of Walter H. Grant. It contains clippings regarding notable Atlanta citizens and adoption papers of their daughter, Louise.

Dates: 1915-1925

Walter McElreath Papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS154
Scope and Content This collection contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, certificates, manuscripts, handwritten notes, and pamphlets. The bulk of the collection contains McElreath's writings; research; rough drafts; a play for the Atlanta Centennial celebration; manuscripts of books and articles; and newspaper notices about his publications. Also included are notes and articles about Gertrude Stein and George Bernard Shaw. Newspaper clippings cover topics such as the Atlanta Centennial in 1948; the...
Dates: 1879-1963, undated

Walter Newman letters

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS252f
Scope and Content

These letters from Walter Newman of Atlanta, Georgia were written from Cambridge, Massachusetts after World War I. He wrote to his mother about his discharge from the Army and to his brother Edward. He writes of his life in the military and about his desire that Edward escort his fiance in his absence.

Dates: 1919

Walter S. Burns civil war correspondence

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS603f
Scope and Contents of the Records This collection contains 22 letters from Walter S. Burns to his parents living in Findlay, Ohio. He writes about living conditions in the army camps, the needs of a soldier, his business matters at home, and news such as deaths of friends and family. Burns’ letters begin in Nashville, Tennessee in 1862 and continue through 1864 from Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Ringgold and Atlanta, Georgia. He records fighting outside of Atlanta and the shelling of the city in his letter written on August 20,...
Dates: 1862 – 1864

Walter T. Downing letter and travel article

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Collection number: ahc.MSS689f
Scope and Content This collection contains two textual items related to the design of the Fine Arts Building for the Cotton States and International Exposition of 1895. The first is a two-page letter from Horace Bradley, head of the Fine Arts Department at the 1895 Cotton States Exposition, to Walter T. Downing praising his design work on the Fine Arts Building. The second item is a page from a montly society and travel newspaper, The Chicago 400, with a picture of the Fine...
Dates: 1895, undated

Walter T. Downing visual arts materials

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.VIS200
Scope and Content This collection contains images created or collected by Walter T. Downing. These images include lithographs, collotypes, photographs, and photographic reproductions of architectural details and sculptures from books and serials. The books include Lacy's Dramatic Costumes and Die Tapezierkunst which contains reproduced sketches of tapestries and window decorations. Also included are images of architectural details...
Dates: 1865-1899, undated

War Act broadside

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS474f
Scope and Content

This collection contains a broadside of an act "Recognizing the existence of a state of war between the United States and the Confederate States of America and concerning letters of marque, prizes, and prize goods." It is signed by Howell Cobb, president of the Congress, Jefferson Davis, and Robert Toombs, Secretary of State.

Dates: 1861 May 6

War savings bond certificate

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS753f
Scope and Content

This collection contains one certificate for the purchase of war savings bonds to sponsor the United States military efforts during World War II. This particular bond was sold to build a new cruiser, called Atlanta, in 1943.

Dates: 1943

Warren Woodliff documents

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS642f
Scope and Content

The Warren Woodliff papers include a description of Cumming (Forsyth County), Georgia and an appointment of Warren Woodliff as overseer of the public road.

Dates: 1872-1875

Washington Seminary records

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS28
Scope and Content

These papers consist of catalogues (organized chronologically), invitations, programs, newspaper clippings, Memories, and a history of Washington Seminary.

Dates: 1878-1978

Watts Gunn papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS960
Scope and Content

The Watts Gunn Papers, donated in his memory in 1999 by his wife, include newspaper clippings and correspondence relating to his golf career which spanned more than seven decades. Also included are programs from his many inductions into halls of fame, a rules card from Muirfield, Scotland, and certificates of achievement.

Dates: 1923-1993, undated

Way family documents

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS370f
Scope and Content

This collection contains a certificate from Georgia Tech verifying the enrollment of Harold Way, a 1906 yearbook from Massachusetts Institute of Technology where he graduated, and a letter granting commission to him as a Captain in the United States Army in 1918. Also included is a certificate from the American Red Cross belonging to Jeannette Way, Harold's wife.

Dates: 1898-1918

Wayside Garden Club scrapbook

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS721
Scope and Content

This collection contains a scrapbook that provides details on the civic and social activities of the club. Included in the scrapbook are clippings, correspondence, flower show ribbons, photographs, and a yearbook. Of special interest are photographs of the Osgood Sanders Nursery on Baker Street in Atlanta, Georgia.

Dates: 1948-1950

Wayt family papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS736
Scope and Content This collection contains correspondence, a business card, handwritten notes, school work, and church materials. Correspondence involves letters and newspaper clippings exchanged between family members. Many of the letters are to John Augustus Wayt while attending school and in the military (1914-1920). The business card belonged to John Chiles for his building materials business. School work includes John Augustus' class notes in chemistry and engineering; notes and lists include printed...
Dates: 1914-1920

Webb Family letters

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS452f
Scope and Contents of the Records This collection contains 18 letters and 5 of the envelopes in which the letters were sent. Some are photocopies and some are original letters. Nine of the letters are from Robert R. Webb to his wife Elisabeth A. Webb dating from September 15, 1861 to May 15, 1862. Written first from Camp McDonald then later from his station at Portsmouth, Virginia and a General Hospital in Petersburg, Virginia, the letters deal mostly with matters of money. Robert R. Webb directs his wife in paying debts and...
Dates: 1861 – 1888, 1908

Wedding invitation and tax receipt collection

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS202f
Scope and Content

This collection contains wedding invitations for Atlanta and Suwanee, Georgia weddings. Included are invitations for the weddings of Alice Joseph White to Theodore Weld Birney; Sarah Frances Grant to Thomas Cobb Jackson; Francis Bessie Little to Lansing Bruner Edgerly; Nannie Louise Duncan to Jack B. Stewart; and Harriet Frances Inman to Mr. Morris Brandon. Also included are tax receipts for Mrs. M. J. Van Winkle.

Dates: 1880-1916, undated

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Atlanta (Ga.) -- History 123
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Atlanta (Ga.) -- Social life and customs 82
Flower shows -- Georgia -- Atlanta 79
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives 75
Atlanta Campaign, 1864 74
Scrapbooks -- Georgia 69
Associations, institutions, etc. -- Georgia -- Atlanta 67
Women -- Georgia -- Atlanta -- Societies and clubs 66
Gardening -- Georgia -- Atlanta 53
Georgia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 53
Scrapbooks -- Georgia -- Atlanta 52
Atlanta (Ga.) -- Politics and government 50
Atlanta (Ga.) 47
Gardening -- Georgia -- Atlanta -- Societies, etc. 47
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Business enterprises -- Georgia -- Atlanta 44
Education -- Georgia -- Atlanta 44
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World War, 1939-1945 39
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Architecture, Domestic -- Georgia -- Atlanta 37
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Business records -- Georgia -- Atlanta 35
Gardening -- Georgia -- Societies, etc. 35
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Women -- Georgia -- Atlanta 34
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Georgia -- Genealogy 30
Piedmont Park (Atlanta, Ga.) 29
Buckhead (Atlanta, Ga.) 28
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Societies -- Georgia -- Atlanta 27
Gardens -- Georgia -- Atlanta 26
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African Americans -- Georgia -- Atlanta 25
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Children -- Georgia -- Atlanta 23
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Civil rights -- Georgia -- Atlanta 23
Finance, Personal -- Georgia 23
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Atlanta (Ga.) -- Race relations 22
Gardens -- Design 22
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World War, 1914-1918 22
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Lawyers -- Georgia -- Atlanta 21
Ansley Park (Atlanta, Ga.) 20
Buildings -- Georgia -- Atlanta 20
Gay men -- Georgia -- Atlanta 20
Segregation -- Georgia -- Atlanta 20
Slavery -- Georgia 20
Account books -- Georgia -- Atlanta 19
Architects -- Georgia -- Atlanta 19
Baseball -- Georgia -- Atlanta 19
Georgia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives 19
Grant Park (Atlanta, Ga.) 19
Landscape architecture -- Georgia -- Atlanta 19
Portraits, American -- Georgia -- Atlanta 19
Urban beautification -- Georgia -- Atlanta 19
Advertising -- Georgia -- Atlanta 18
African American women -- Georgia -- Atlanta 18
Mayors -- Georgia -- Atlanta 18
Schools -- Georgia -- Atlanta 18
Theaters -- Georgia -- Atlanta 18
Banks and Banking -- Georgia -- Atlanta 17
Civic improvement -- Georgia -- Atlanta 17
Druid Hills (Atlanta, Ga.) 17
Military uniforms 17
Photography -- Georgia -- Atlanta 17
Real estate business -- Georgia -- Atlanta 17
Urban renewal -- Georgia -- Atlanta 17
African American families -- Georgia -- Atlanta 16
Community development -- Georgia -- Atlanta 16
Daguerreotypes 16
Gay activists 16
Gay bars -- Georgia -- Atlanta 16
Plants, Ornamental -- Georgia 16
Universities and colleges -- Georgia -- Atlanta 16
West End (Atlanta, Ga.) 16
Cycloramas -- Georgia -- Atlanta 15
Department stores -- Georgia -- Atlanta 15
Five Points (Atlanta, Ga.) 15
Governors -- Georgia 15
Hospitals -- Georgia -- Atlanta 15
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Chinese 1
German 1
 
Names
Girls High School (Atlanta, Ga.) 32
Atlanta Historical Society 31
Mitchell, Margaret, 1900-1949 26
Georgia Institute of Technology 24
Hartsfield, William Berry 24
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Carter, Jimmy, 1924- 21
Atlanta Cyclorama (Atlanta, Ga.) 20
Grady Memorial Hospital (Atlanta, Ga.) 20
Allen, Ivan, 1911-2003 19
Coca-Cola Company 19
Cotton States Exposition (1895 : Atlanta, Ga.) 19
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority 19
Emory University 18
Rich's (Retail store) 18
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 18
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce 16
Georgia State Capitol (Atlanta, Ga.) 16
Oakland Cemetery (Atlanta, Ga.) 16
Tullie Smith House (Atlanta, Ga.) 16
University of Georgia 16
Atlanta History Center 15
Brown, Joseph E. (Joseph Emerson), 1821-1894 15
C. W. Motes (Atlanta, Ga.) 15
Garden Club of Georgia. 15
Jackson, Maynard, 1938-2003 15
Swan House (Atlanta, Ga.) 15
United States. Army 15
Young, Andrew, 1932- 14
Atlanta (Ga.). Fire Department 13
Lee, Robert E., (Robert Edward), 1807-1870 13
Maddox, Lester, 1915-2003 13
Atlanta Braves (Baseball team) 12
Atlanta Municipal Airport (Ga.) 12
Atlanta Public Schools 12
Georgia Power Company 12
Georgia School of Technology 12
Piedmont Driving Club 12
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891 12
Western and Atlantic Railroad Company 12
Agnes Scott College 11
Atlanta (Ga.). City Council 11
Atlanta (Ga.). Police Department 11
Atlanta City Hall (Atlanta, Ga.) 11
Atlanta Water Works (Ga.) 11
First National Bank of Atlanta 11
Inman, Emily Caroline MacDougald, 1881-1965 11
Junior League of Atlanta 11
United States. Navy. 11
Atlanta Music Club (Atlanta, Ga.) 10
Capital City Club (Atlanta, Ga.) 10
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889 10
Inman family 10
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968 10
Kurtz, Wilbur G. (Wilbur George), 1882-1967 10
Lane Brothers Photo News Service (Atlanta, Ga.) 10
Massell, Sam 10
Talmadge, Herman E. (Herman Eugene), 1913-2002 10
Washington Seminary (Atlanta, Ga.) 10
Allen, Ivan, 1877-1968 9
American Red Cross 9
Atlanta Municipal Auditorium (Atlanta, Ga.) 9
Atlanta Pride Committee 9
Atlanta Pride Festival 9
Commercial High School (Atlanta, Ga.) 9
Connally, Joseph E. Brown, 1875-1920 9
Democratic Party (Ga.) 9
Fowler, Wyche, 1940- 9
Fox Theatre (Atlanta, Ga.) 9
Frank, Leo, 1884-1915 9
Stephens, Alexander H. (Alexander Hamilton), 1812-1883 9
Technological High School (Atlanta, Ga.) 9
United Daughters of the Confederacy 9
Atlanta Art Association 8
Atlanta Public Library 8
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 8
Biltmore Hotel (Atlanta, Ga.) 8
Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs 8
Georgia. Militia 8
Johnston, Joseph E. (Joseph Eggleston), 1807-1891 8
Jones family 8
Jones, Bobby 8
King, Coretta Scott, 1927-2006 8
Ku Klux Klan, 1915- 8
League of Women Voters of Atlanta/Fulton County 8
Olympic Games. (26th : 1996 : Atlanta, Ga.) 8
Reeves Studios (Atlanta, Ga.) 8
Trust Company of Georgia 8
Woodruff, Robert Winship 8
Aaron, Hank, 1934- 7
Allen, Louise Richardson, 1917-2008 7
Atlanta Civic Center (Atlanta, Ga.) 7
Atlanta Journal (Firm) 7
Atlanta Lesbian and Gay History Thing (Ga.) 7
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (Atlanta, Ga.) 7
Boys High School (Atlanta, Ga.) 7
Carnegie Library of Atlanta 7
Citizens and Southern National Bank 7
Condon, Linnie, 1844-1909 7
Confederate Soldiers' Home of Georgia 7
Confederate States of America. Army 7
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