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Robert Grady Pruitt papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS922f

Scope and Content

This collection contains a journal Robert G. Pruitt used to document his The Atlanta Constitution paper route; a book on the health center for the elderly Kingsford Atlanta Inn News from 1977 to 1979, edited by his sister, Georgia Pruitt; and a Certificate of Recognition for the Kingsford Atlanta Inn.

Dates

  • 1913-1979

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. All requests to publish, quote, or reproduce must be submitted through the Kenan Research Center.

Administrative/Biographical History

Robert Grady Pruitt (1906-1993) was born in Atlanta, Georgia, to George W. Pruitt (1874-1959) and Grace A. Pruitt (1878-1967). He was the oldest of three children, John E. Pruitt (1910-1962) and Georgia Pruitt (1912-1979). Pruitt graduated from Boys High School, Georgia Technical Institute, and Atlanta Law School. He married Ruby Crockett Pruitt (1908-1997) and they had two children, Robert Grady Pruitt, Jr. (1930-2014) and Jeanne R. Pruitt (1932-1994). Pruitt served as Tax Commissioner for Southern Railroad for forty-five years. In addition, he was the Exalted Ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order "B.P.O." of Elks serving Buckhead Lodge No. 1635, the chairman of the Board of Elks Aidmore Children's Center, and served as the Grand Exalted Ruler of the Elks nationwide from 1964 to 1965.

Extent

1 folder(s)

Language

English

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, 1997

Description Control

This collection was processed in 2019.

Title
Robert Grady Pruitt papers
Author
Emma Jones
Date
July 2019
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Finding aid is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository

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