Tourism -- Georgia
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Ken Patterson photographs
Collection
Collection number: ahc.VIS478
Scope and Contents
This collection contains photographs taken by Ken Patterson while he was a staff photographer for the Atlanta-Journal Constitution. Images include Atlanta buildings and scenes, such as the Baltimore Block row houses, Stone Mountain Industrial Park, and Atlanta Stadium. Sporting events are also featured, including a baseball game between the Atlanta Crackers and the Syracuse Chiefs in 1964, as well as images of golfer Bobby Jones (1902-1971) and Georgia Tech...
Dates:
1954-1986, undated
The Immigrant's Manual published by J. B. Derby
Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS978f
Scope and Contents
This manual was compiled from newspaper articles written for Northerners interested in moving to Georgia or Florida. It provides guidance on establishing oneself in the Southern industries of sheep-husbandry, gold mining, and orange-growing. Specifically, it includes government statistics, interviews with workers, starting costs, and profit analysis on each industry. At the end of the manual there are advertisements for Georgia tourist attractions, such as resorts, hotels, and railroads. The...
Dates:
1878