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Sterling Price Gilbert papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS93
Scope and Content

This collection contains correspondence, genealogical information, and business records of Sterling Price Gilbert and his son, Price Gilbert.

Dates: 1869-1966

Steve B. Campbell Atlanta Fire Department Photographs

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.VIS166
Scope and Contents of the Records This collection is comprised of photographs of fire stations and personnel of the Atlanta Fire Department. Also included are photographs of notable fires in Atlanta during the 20th century. Most of the photographs are group portraits of fire companies taken between 1890 and 1928, and include images of fire stations number 1 through 20. Individual firemen are identified in many of the photographs. There are also photographs of fire companies affiliated with the aforementioned stations....
Dates: 1882 – 1972

Stevens & Wilkinson, Architects, Engineers documents

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS885f
Scope and Content

This collection contains corporate records from the architectural firm Stevens & Wilkinson. Materials include work orders, survey results, a terrain map, and articles written about the firm. Work orders include the Georgia Baptist Hospital, Rich's Store for Men, and the Georgia Center for Continuing Education.

Dates: 1946-1992, undated

Stevens & Wilkinson, Architects, Engineers visual arts materials

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.VIS375
Scope and Content This collection contains images and architectural drawings of buildings designed or renovated by Stevens & Wilkinson, Architects, Engineers, and the earlier iteration of the firm, Burge and Stevens. Also included are drawings from other firms collected by Stevens & Wilkinson, most notably Abreu & Robeson, Inc. Of special note are photographs and drawings of the Piedmont Driving Club, Techwood Homes, Georgia Baptist Hospital and the William-Oliver building. Also included are...
Dates: approximately 1919-2005, undated

Stewart family documents

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS441f
Scope and Content

This collection contains an oral history transcription by Synthia Catherine Stewart Boyd, second child of Walter W. Stewart, and recorded in her home in Texas by her grandson, Archie Grady Elwood Boyd, Jr. on April 13, 1947. The collection also contains news clippings and information on Sweetwater Creek State Park.

Dates: 1828-1951

Strickland family business ledger

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS780
Scope and Content

This collection consists of one ledger book from the dry goods business owned by the Strickland family in Cumming, Georgia. The first part of the book lists who bought merchandise. The second part lists what the store owners bought from other merchants. This ledger also includes information regarding gold mine expenses in Forsyth County.

Dates: 1837-1851

Strickland Photographs

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.VIS58

Strother family genealogical papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS941
Scope and Content

These papers consist of pedigree charts, correspondence, notebooks, genealogical publications, and other research materials. The papers were largely compiled by Arthur P. Strother, Sr. (1875-1945) and his son, Arthur P. Strother, Jr. (1908-1994) in their efforts to document genealogical information about the Strother family and associated family lines in the United States and Europe.

Dates: 1700-1990, undated

Student Aid Foundation Records

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS1
Scope and Contents of the Records

These records comprise the minutes, correspondence, reports, pamphlets, yearbooks of the Student Aid Foundation from 1908-1977.

Dates: 1908-1977

Student Teacher Achievement Recognition Program scrapbooks

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS824
Scope and Content

This collection consists of four scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings related to the activities of the STAR Program during the years 1977-1980.

Dates: 1977-1980

Stutz Atlanta Motor Co. Inc. documents

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS759f
Scope and Content

This collection contains correspondence and memos from the Stutz Atlanta Motor Company from 1925-1926, as well as Atlanta Automobile Association bulletins and booklets.

Dates: 1925-1926, undated

Sue Harper Mims scrapbook

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS295
Scope and Content

This collection consists of one scrapbook containing newspaper clippings regarding Atlanta, Georgia's social growth, and the South's transformation after the Civil War.

Dates: 1876-1887

Suggested Scheme for the Camouflage of a Manufacturing Plant

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS634f
Scope and Content

This collection consist of a report entitled “Suggested Scheme for the Camouflage of a Manufacturing Plant” by Daniel H. Boden, Preston S. Stevens, Willard N. Lamberson, and Clarence W. Baughman, in response to a problem submitted for Course in Civilian Camouflage at the Evening School of Applied Science, Georgia School of Technology. The report designed camouflage for a road machinery manufacturing plant located in the foothills of the North Georgia Mountains.

Dates: 1942

"Surely I Come Quickly" treatise by George Burch Hinman

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS980f
Scope and Contents

This collection contains an evangelical treatise published by the Bennett Printing House, Atlanta, Georiga, titled “Surely I Come Quickly” and authored by G. Hinman. In the treatise, he argues why he believes Christ will return to save those who believe in Him and references scripture to support his argument. He also emphasizes that there will be clearly recognizable signs to mark Christ’s return at an unexpected time.

Dates: undated

Susan Ann Clarke Hayes family photographs

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.VIS13
Scope and Content

This collection contains images of Susan Ann Clarke Hayes and her descendants.

Dates: approximately 1860-1914

Susan Davis papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS27
Scope and Content

These papers consists of the correspondence, both personal and that in relations to the Fulton County Confederate Veterans Association, and other papers B.J.Davis.

Dates: 1871-1917, 1945-1946, undated

Susan Kessler Barnard oral histories collection

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS918
Scope and Content

This collection consists of the partial transcriptions and the taped interviews. It also includes an original manuscript of the book.

Dates: 1993-1995, undated

Susan L. Hitchcock historic garden lantern slides

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.VIS387
Scope and Contents This collection contains 28 glass lantern slides of historic gardens and estate landscape plans primarily from the Southeast. Images include historic sites such as Biltmore Estate (North Carolina), Casulon Plantation (Georgia), Magnolila Gardens (South Carolina), and Middleton Garden (South Carolina). Also a part of the collection are corresponding typed index cards by an unknown author. The index cards, labeled "American Gardens," describe the slides with regards to American garden history...
Dates: approximately 1930-1940

Susan Williams Jones papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS192f
Scope and Content

This collection contains letters regarding land grants and tax records for various members of the family of Susan Williams Jones. The papers cover several locations in Georgia including Dallas in Paulding County; Milledgeville in Baldwin County; and Summerville in either Richmond County or Chattooga County. The Summerville papers mention"the wild lands."

Dates: 1826-1910, undated

Susie Flynn Hughs photographs

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.VIS306
Scope and Content

This collection contains images of buildings constructed for the Cotton States International Exposition in Piedmont Park approximately 10 years after the fair. Other images include photographs of downtown Atlanta and two family members.

Dates: approximately 1905

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Atlanta (Ga.) -- History 123
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 118
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 91
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 66
Women -- Georgia -- Atlanta -- Societies and clubs 65
Gardening -- Georgia -- Atlanta 53
Georgia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 52
Scrapbooks -- Georgia -- Atlanta 52
Atlanta (Ga.) -- Politics and government 50
Atlanta (Ga.) 47
Gardening -- Georgia -- Atlanta -- Societies, etc. 47
Women -- Georgia -- Societies and clubs 47
Georgia -- Politics and government 46
Business enterprises -- Georgia -- Atlanta 44
Education -- Georgia -- Atlanta 44
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate 44
World War, 1939-1945 39
Neighborhoods -- Georgia -- Atlanta 38
Peachtree Street (Atlanta, Ga.) 37
Parks -- Georgia -- Atlanta 36
Business records -- Georgia -- Atlanta 35
Clothing and dress -- History -- 19th century 35
Gardening -- Georgia -- Societies, etc. 35
Architecture, Domestic -- Georgia -- Atlanta 34
Women -- Georgia -- Atlanta 34
Transportation -- Georgia -- Atlanta 33
Women -- Societies and clubs 32
Gardening -- Societies, etc. 31
Portrait photography 31
Georgia -- Genealogy 29
Piedmont Park (Atlanta, Ga.) 29
Buckhead (Atlanta, Ga.) 27
Societies -- Georgia -- Atlanta 27
Gardens -- Georgia -- Atlanta 26
Music -- Georgia -- Atlanta 26
Public schools -- Georgia -- Atlanta 26
African Americans -- Georgia -- Atlanta 25
Business records -- Georgia 25
Gay community -- Georgia -- Atlanta 25
Landscape architects -- Georgia -- Atlanta. 25
Houses -- Georgia -- Atlanta 24
Children -- Georgia -- Atlanta 23
Civil rights -- Georgia -- Atlanta 23
Family life -- Georgia -- Atlanta 23
Finance, Personal -- Georgia 23
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns 23
Atlanta (Ga.) -- Race relations 22
City planning -- Georgia -- Atlanta 22
High schools -- Georgia -- Atlanta 22
Landscape architecture -- Georgia 22
Railroads -- Georgia -- Atlanta 22
Sports -- Georgia -- Atlanta 22
Agriculture -- Georgia 21
Gardens -- Design 21
Lawyers -- Georgia -- Atlanta 21
Architects -- Georgia -- Atlanta 20
Gay men -- Georgia -- Atlanta 20
Segregation -- Georgia -- Atlanta 20
Slavery -- Georgia 20
World War, 1914-1918 20
Account books -- Georgia -- Atlanta 19
Ansley Park (Atlanta, Ga.) 19
Baseball -- Georgia -- Atlanta 19
Churches -- Georgia -- Atlanta 19
Georgia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives 19
Buildings -- Georgia -- Atlanta 18
Landscape architecture -- Georgia -- Atlanta 18
Mayors -- Georgia -- Atlanta 18
Portraits, American -- Georgia -- Atlanta 18
Theaters -- Georgia -- Atlanta 18
Urban beautification -- Georgia -- Atlanta 18
Advertising -- Georgia -- Atlanta 17
African American women -- Georgia -- Atlanta 17
Banks and Banking -- Georgia -- Atlanta 17
Civic improvement -- Georgia -- Atlanta 17
Grant Park (Atlanta, Ga.) 17
Photography -- Georgia -- Atlanta 17
Real estate business -- Georgia -- Atlanta 17
African American families -- Georgia -- Atlanta 16
Daguerreotypes 16
Druid Hills (Atlanta, Ga.) 16
Gay activists 16
Gay bars -- Georgia -- Atlanta 16
Military uniforms 16
Plants, Ornamental -- Georgia 16
Urban renewal -- Georgia -- Atlanta 16
Architecture, Domestic -- Georgia 15
Community development -- Georgia -- Atlanta 15
Cycloramas -- Georgia -- Atlanta 15
Governors -- Georgia 15
Housing -- Georgia -- Atlanta 15
Invitation cards -- Georgia 15
Landscape architecture -- Southern States 15
Politicians -- Georgia 15
Schools -- Georgia -- Atlanta 15
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Names
Atlanta Historical Society 32
Girls High School (Atlanta, Ga.) 31
Mitchell, Margaret, 1900-1949 26
Hartsfield, William Berry 24
Georgia Institute of Technology 23
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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
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority 19
Cotton States Exposition (1895 : Atlanta, Ga.) 18
Emory University 18
Rich's (Retail store) 18
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 17
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce 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
Georgia State Capitol (Atlanta, Ga.) 15
Jackson, Maynard, 1938-2003 15
Swan House (Atlanta, Ga.) 15
United States. Army 15
Oakland Cemetery (Atlanta, Ga.) 14
Young, Andrew, 1932- 14
Maddox, Lester, 1915-2003 13
Atlanta (Ga.). Fire Department 12
Atlanta Braves (Baseball team) 12
Atlanta Municipal Airport (Ga.) 12
Atlanta Public Schools 12
Georgia Power Company 12
Georgia School of Technology 12
Lee, Robert E., (Robert Edward), 1807-1870 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 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 City Hall (Atlanta, Ga.) 10
Atlanta Music Club (Atlanta, Ga.) 10
Capital City Club (Atlanta, Ga.) 10
Inman family 10
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968 10
Kurtz, Wilbur G. (Wilbur George), 1882-1967 10
Massell, Sam 10
Talmadge, Herman E. (Herman Eugene), 1913-2002 10
Washington Seminary (Atlanta, Ga.) 10
Allen, Ivan, 1877-1968 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
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889 9
Democratic Party (Ga.) 9
Fowler, Wyche, 1940- 9
Fox Theatre (Atlanta, Ga.) 9
Frank, Leo, 1884-1915 9
Lane Brothers Photo News Service (Atlanta, Ga.) 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 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
Woodruff, Robert Winship 8
Aaron, Hank, 1934- 7
Allen, Louise Richardson, 1917-2008 7
American Red Cross 7
Atlanta Civic Center (Atlanta, Ga.) 7
Atlanta Journal (Firm) 7
Atlanta Lesbian and Gay History Thing (Ga.) 7
Atlanta Public Library 7
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (Atlanta, Ga.) 7
Condon, Linnie, 1844-1909 7
Confederate States of America. Army 7
Daughters of the American Revolution 7
English-American Building (Atlanta, Ga.) 7
Garrett, Franklin M. (Franklin Miller), 1906-2000 7
Georgia State University 7
Georgia. General Assembly 7
Henry Grady Hotel (Atlanta, Ga.) 7
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