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Evelyn Monroe, wearing hat, age 16, Monroe Gardens, Monroe Drive, Atlanta, Georgia, July 20, 1938

 File — Control: VIS 234.11, location: VIS 234.11

Scope and Content

From the Collection:

This collection consists of photographs of William L. Monroe, Sr. and family members, wife Ila Smith Monroe, and children Evelyn Doris Monroe and William (Billy) L. Monroe, Jr. The majority of the images were taken in Monroe Gardens at 1896 Monroe Drive, Atlanta, Georgia, adjacent to Monroe's Landscape and Nursery Company. Of special interest are background features of the garden, such as the lodge, chapel, bomb shelter, and stone terracing, which provide details on the garden plan created by Monroe Sr.

Dates

  • July 20, 1938

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Extent

1 image(s)

Language

From the Collection: English

Repository Details

Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository

Contact:
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Atlanta GA 30305
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