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Susie Flynn Hughs photographs

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.VIS306

Scope and Content

This collection contains images of buildings constructed for the Cotton States International Exposition in Piedmont Park approximately 10 years after the fair. Other images include photographs of downtown Atlanta and two family members.

Dates

  • approximately 1905

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Reproduction and Use

This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U.S. Code) Permission for use must be cleared through the Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required.

Administrative/Biographical History

Susie Flynn Hughs (1885-1962) was born to Thomas F. Flynn (1860-1920) and Lillie A. Flynn (1861-1940) in Atlanta, Georgia. She married William D. Hughs (1875-?). Thomas Flynn's father, John Hughs Flynn (1828-1884), was instrumental in the founding of the Atlanta Public School system. Susanna Hughs' paternal grandparents were John T. Hughs (1850-?) and Laurissa Hughs. Her father's brother, Robert Nathaniel Hughs (1868-1925), was married to Lucile Smith Hughs (1876-1974). Additional biographical information about Susie Flynn Hughs has not been determined.

Extent

36 image(s) (34 sepia tone copy prints and two albumen prints)

Language

English

Additional Description

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Gift, 1978

General

VIS 306 was previously cataloged as HGS.

Description Control

This collection was reprocessed in 2018.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
Susie Flynn Hughs photographs
Status
In Process
Author
Felicia D. Render
Date
June 2018
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

Repository Details

Part of the Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center Repository

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Atlanta GA 30305
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