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Museums -- Georgia -- Atlanta

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce visual arts materials

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.VIS167
Scope and Contents This collection consists of images of geographic locations in the Metropolitan Atlanta region, and several events, most probably used in promotional material published by the Chamber. The majority of the photographs are aerial views of the city, as well as Atlanta landmarks, and commercial and government buildings. The identity of the photographers who produced the images has not been determined. This collection also contains four films produced by the Chamber. They depict Atlanta's first...
Dates: 1922-1993, undated

Toy Museum of Atlanta collection

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS801f
Scope and Content This collection contains materials from the 1986 and 1987 auctions of the Toy Museum of Atlanta's contents, including two auction catalogues, three editions of Antique Toy World magazine, and an auction staff pin. Materials also include newspaper clippings about the museum, promotional materials, stationery, and a catalogue order; as well as three stickers from protests against the construction of Presidential Parkway (the Great Park Freeway, later known as...
Dates: 1986-1987, undated

Weis C. Snell papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS1291
Scope and Contents

This collection contains biographical information, and pamphlets related Weis C. Snell and his work in creating dioramas for historic sites in Georgia, including the Ezekiel House in Augusta and the Cyclorama in Atlanta. Of special interest is information related to the restoration of the Margaret Mitchell House, as well as correspondence containing edits to Snell's original diorama plans for the Ezekiel House. Also included is correspondence from his daughter, Marya Snell Phillips.

Dates: approximately 1929-2018, undated