Minute Book, Board of Park Commissioners, April 1919-January 1940
File — location: MSS OS Box 3.288.1
Scope and Content
From the Series:
This series contains minutes, correspondence, clippings, and a report which provide details of the operations of the Department of Parks. Much of the material was produced or collected by George I. Simons, General Manager of the Parks Department. Clippings provide information on the Atlanta Zoo (later Zoo Atlanta), the Atlanta Cyclorama, and various parks. Of particular note is a report by Simons which describes the history of the Atlanta park system and provides an assessment of parks as of 1952.
Dates
- April 1919-January 1940
Creator
- From the Collection: Simons, George I. (Person)
- From the Collection: Atlanta (Ga.). Department of Parks, Recreation & Cemetery (Organization)
- From the Collection: Park Pride (Atlanta, Ga.) (Organization)
- From the Collection: Atlanta (Ga.). Department of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Affairs (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Series: 2.79 linear ft. (one half document case and two oversize boxes)
Language
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository