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Alex W. Smith, Jr. papers
Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS966
Scope and Content
Correspondence, military service documents, and United States Army manuals form the bulk of this collection. The correspondence documents the service of an officer in the U.S. Army in the United States and France during World War I. The collection also contains copies of Army issued newspapers, The Stars and Stripes, The Hour Glass of the Seventh Division, and The Pontanezen Duckboard. Also...
Dates:
1905-1936, undated
Alexander Campbell King collection
Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS311
Scope and Content
This collection is comprised of a guest book used in the King family's home for parties, correspondence, and a speech.
Dates:
1937-1977, undated
Alexander family papers
Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS5f
Scope and Content
This collection contains correspondence of Daniel and Lee Alexander to public officials on the nomination of Judge G. Harrold Carswell to the United States Supreme Court and the desegregation of public schools. Also included are programs of the Northwest Unitarian Church, Atlanta Memorial Arts Center, and the Atlanta Ballet. Also included is a flyer advertising a rally against the Vietnam War, and a coloring book of Atlana scenes.
Dates:
1947-1971, undated
Alexander H. Stephens letter to Emma Denzler
File
Collection number: ahc.MSS248f
Scope and Content
This collection contains a hand-written letter by former Vice President of the Confederate States of America, Alexander H. Stephens to Emma Danzler on August 9, 1877.
Dates:
1877
Alexander Hamilton Stephens letter to James M. Calhoun
Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS580f
Scope and Content
This collection contains a letter written by Confederate Vice President Alexander Stephens to James M. Calhoun, mayor of Atlanta, Georgia. The letter discusses Calhoun's recent appointment to civil governor of Atlanta by General Braxton Bragg. Stephens writes that the prohibition of the sale of alcohol to soldiers is unconstitutional according to the Confederate Constitution and the Rules and Articles of the Confederacy. He also states that Calhoun’s new position as civil governor of Atlanta is...
Dates:
1862 September 8
Alexander Pope land grant
Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS710f
Scope and Content
This collection consists of a land grant awarded to Alexander Pope of Cahaba, Dallas County, Alabama, for 160 acres. The document is signed by U. S. President John Quincy Adams.
Dates:
1828 April 10
Alexander-Rhyne documents
Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS511f
Scope and Content
This collection contains World War II scrapbooks, clippings, three items of correspondence, report cards, and certificates. A large portion of the material, including a "baby book" pertains to Albert H. Rhyne, Jr.
Dates:
1922-1970
Alexander Stephens Clay correspondence
File
Collection number: ahc.MSS61f
Scope and Content
This collection contains copies of correspondence written to United States Senator from Georgia Alexander Clay Stephens from constituents and associates. Most of the letters are requesting favors for military or political appointments.
Dates:
1901
Alexander Weldon Mitchell memorandum book
File
Collection number: ahc.MSS239f
Scope and Content
The memorandum book of Alexander Weldon Mitchell contains entries on goods bought; diary entries; and other unidentified notations.
Dates:
1846-1849
Alfred Austell letters
Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS472f
Scope and Content
This collection consists of three letters written by Alfred Austell to his sister. Austell writes about sending a check in the mail; travel plans; the decrease in property values; how family members are doing; and responds to his sister's letters.
Dates:
1863-1876
Alfred Austell papers
Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS29
Scope and Content
These papers consist of various business and legal documents related to Alfred Austell's numerous business ventures. Included are land deeds, bookkeeping notes, checks, property insurance policies, bills, receipts, and photocopies of pages from Austell's letter book dealing with banking business, sale of cotton, and property acquisition and payment of personal notes. This collection also contains two pocket files, which are listed by month. The contents of these files have been left in the...
Dates:
1833-1962; Majority of material found within 1833 - 1889
Alfred Neff letters
Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS831
Scope and Content
These files contain many of the letters E.W.S. Neff wrote his son, Alfred. These letters provide insight into life in the 1800's as well as amusing stories about Mr. Neff's adventures "on the job."
Dates:
1878-1880, undated
Alfred Rolf letters
Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS684f
Scope and Content
The collection contains twenty-three letters written by Corporal Alfred Rolf to his parents and brother in Quebec. Between June and September 1864, Rolf traveled through northwestern Georgia, writing from Lost Mountain, Marietta and at a location described as “Chavotia River.” He wrote that he was wounded during fighting on July 28, 1864, was captured and escaped. In April 1865, he wrote from Raleigh, North Carolina and mentioned the surrender of General Robert E. Lee to General Ulysses S....
Dates:
1864-1867
Alfred S. Jenkins grocery store documents
Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS742f
Scope and Content
This collection contains receipts, business licenses, and contracts from Alfred S. Jenkins' grocery and butcher store. Also included are a druggists' certificate and a letter of appreciation from the Fulton County Medical Board for his son, Matthew K. Jenkins, a doctor and pharmacist.
Dates:
1882-1956
All Saints Episcopal building specifications
Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS868f
Scope and Content
This collection contains a contract between the All Saints Episcopal Church and Morgan & Dillon for the construction of a Sunday school building. The contract includes specifications for the brick work, electric work, iron and brass work, steam heating, as well as painting of the building. Also included is a letter that adds information originally omitted from the plumbing specifications.
Dates:
1917
Allan Ripans papers
Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS870
Scope and Content
This collection contains material regarding Crossroads restaurant and Allan and Gail Ripans. Included are newspaper and magazine reviews, articles, recipes, and other memorabilia including coasters, menus, and cocktail napkins.
Dates:
1948-1988, undated
Allen C. Smith papers
Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS333
Scope and Content
This collection contains the manuscript and research for Allen C. Smith's thesis, The Republican Party in Georgia, 1867-1871. It was completed as part of his master's degree from Duke University in 1936. Also included are essays by Smith entitled The Union League in Georgia, The Secession Fight in Georgia, and Aggressive Slavocracy in Georgia, as well as...
Dates:
1930-1950, undated
Allen D. Albert photographs
Collection
Collection number: ahc.VIS75
Scope and Content
The Allen D. Albert photograph collection includes images of Dr. Albert, his wife, and extended family dating back several generations. The collection is also useful for the number of images that document wartime activities at the premiere Infantry School, Fort Benning, in Columbus, GA. The remaining photographs consist of images of Dr. Albert at events sponsored by various organizations to which he belonged.
Dates:
1860-1958
Allen family papers
Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS1014
Scope and Content
This collection contains newspaper clippings, correspondence, awards and ceremony programs, and scrapbooks collected by the Allen family. The bulk of the collection pertains to Ivan Allen, Sr. and Ivan Allen, Jr.'s business, civic, and political affairs. Ivan Allen, Sr.'s state senate campaign and election, and Ivan Allen, Jr.'s mayoral campaign and election, and both father and son's work with various charities and civic minded associations are included. Of note are the numerous scrapbooks...
Dates:
1899-2004, undated
Allen Family Photographs
Collection
Collection number: ahc.VIS104
Scope and Contents of the Records
The collection consists of images of family members and friends of the Allen, Inman, Richardson, and Grant families of Atlanta, Georgia. Most of the photographs of family members consist of images of Ivan Allen, Sr. and Ivan Allen, Jr. Included are photographs of Ivan Allen, Sr. at business meetings, civic and social events, and with friends and family. Photographs of Ivan Allen, Jr. include those from his childhood throughout his career as a businessman and mayor of Atlanta. Also included are...
Dates:
1840-1990, undated
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- Atlanta (Ga.) -- History 117
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- United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives 73
- Atlanta Campaign, 1864 69
- Scrapbooks -- Georgia 69
- Associations, institutions, etc. -- Georgia -- Atlanta 62
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- Daguerreotypes 16
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- Atlanta Historical Society 30
- Girls High School (Atlanta, Ga.) 30
- Mitchell, Margaret, 1900-1949 25
- Hartsfield, William Berry 22
- Georgia Institute of Technology 21
- Atlanta Cyclorama (Atlanta, Ga.) 20
- Coca-Cola Company 18
- Carter, Jimmy, 1924- 17
- Cotton States Exposition (1895 : Atlanta, Ga.) 17
- Atlanta Chamber of Commerce 16
- Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 16
- Allen, Ivan, 1911-2003 15
- Garden Club of Georgia. 15
- Grady Memorial Hospital (Atlanta, Ga.) 15
- Emory University 14
- Rich's (Retail store) 14
- Swan House (Atlanta, Ga.) 14
- University of Georgia 14
- Brown, Joseph E. (Joseph Emerson), 1821-1894 13
- Jackson, Maynard, 1938-2003 13
- Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority 13
- United States. Army 13
- Georgia State Capitol (Atlanta, Ga.) 12
- Lee, Robert E., (Robert Edward), 1807-1870 12
- Oakland Cemetery (Atlanta, Ga.) 12
- Tullie Smith House (Atlanta, Ga.) 12
- Western and Atlantic Railroad Company 12
- Young, Andrew, 1932- 12
- Atlanta Braves (Baseball team) 11
- Atlanta History Center 11
- Atlanta Municipal Airport (Atlanta, Ga.) 11
- Maddox, Lester, 1915-2003 11
- Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891 11
- Atlanta (Ga.). Fire Department 10
- C. W. Motes (Atlanta, Ga.) 10
- Georgia Power Company 10
- Inman, Emily Caroline MacDougald 10
- Washington Seminary (Atlanta, Ga.) 10
- Atlanta Water Works (Atlanta, Ga.) 9
- Capital City Club (Atlanta, Ga.) 9
- Commercial High School (Atlanta, Ga.) 9
- Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889 9
- Fowler, Wyche, 1940- 9
- Georgia School of Technology 9
- Inman family 9
- Kurtz, Wilbur G. (Wilbur George), 1882-1967 9
- Stephens, Alexander H. (Alexander Hamilton), 1812-1883 9
- Technological High School (Atlanta, Ga.) 9
- United States. Navy 9
- Agnes Scott College 8
- Allen, Ivan, 1877-1968 8
- Atlanta (Ga.). City Council 8
- Atlanta (Ga.). Police Department 8
- Atlanta Art Association 8
- Atlanta Municipal Auditorium (Atlanta, Ga.) 8
- Atlanta Music Club (Atlanta, Ga.) 8
- Connally, Joseph E. Brown, 1875-1920 8
- English-American Building (Atlanta, Ga.) 8
- Fox Theatre (Atlanta, Ga.) 8
- Frank, Leo, 1884-1915 8
- Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs 8
- Georgia. Militia 8
- Johnston, Joseph E. (Joseph Eggleston), 1807-1891 8
- Jones family 8
- Junior League of Atlanta 8
- King, Coretta Scott, 1927-2006 8
- King, Martin Luther, Jr. 8
- Lane Brothers Photo News Service (Atlanta, Ga.) 8
- League of Women Voters of Atlanta/Fulton County 8
- Massell, Sam 8
- Piedmont Driving Club 8
- United Daughters of the Confederacy 8
- Woodruff, Robert Winship 8
- American Red Cross 7
- Daughters of the American Revolution 7
- Democratic Party (Ga.) 7
- Garrett, Franklin M. (Franklin Miller), 1906-2000 7
- Georgia. General Assembly 7
- Henry Grady Hotel (Atlanta, Ga.) 7
- Jones, Bobby 7
- Mitchell, Eugene Muse 7
- Reeves Studios (Atlanta, Ga.) 7
- Southern Christian Leadership Conference 7
- Talmadge, Herman E. (Herman Eugene), 1913-2002 7
- Wren's Nest (Atlanta, Ga.) 7
- Aaron, Hank, 1934- 6
- Allen, Louise Richardson, 1917-2008 6
- Atlanta City Hall (Atlanta, Ga.) 6
- Atlanta Civic Center (Atlanta, Ga.) 6
- Atlanta Crackers (Baseball team) 6
- Atlanta Journal (Firm) 6
- Atlanta Public Library 6
- Atlanta Public Schools 6
- Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 6
- Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (Atlanta, Ga.) 6
- Biltmore Hotel (Atlanta, Ga.) 6
- Boys High School (Atlanta, Ga.) 6
- Busbee, George, 1927-2004 6
- Carnegie Library of Atlanta 6
- Connally, Mary Virginia Brown 6 ∧ less
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