Myrta Lockett Avary papers
Scope and Content
This collection contains correspondence, memorabilia, news clippings, poetry, and writings of author Myrta Avary Lockett.
Dates
- 1857-1946, undated
Creator
- Avary, Myrta Lockett (Person)
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Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright.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
Myrta Avary Lockett was born in Halifax County, Virginia in 1857. She married Dr. James Corbin Avary of Atlanta, Georgia in 1884. She was a writer for the Atlanta Journal, Atlanta Constitution, and Atlanta Georgian, as well as other publications throughout the United States. She is the author of "A Virginia Girl in the Civil War," "Uncle Remus and the Wren's Nest," and "Dixie After the War." She aided in relief work in India, China, and Cuba. She was active in the Salvation Army, the Woman's War Relief Association, and the National Congress of Mothers, later known as the Parent-Teachers Association.
Extent
2.5 linear ft. (4 document cases, 1 half document case, 3 overesize boxes)
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, 1947
- Title
- Myrta Lockett Avery papers
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by
- 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