Benjamin H. Hill speech
Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS460f
Scope and Content
This handwritten address to the Georgia branch of the Southern Historical Society discusses the Reconstruction period and includes reminiscences of Robert E. Lee and Jefferson Davis. The speech was delivered in Atlanta on February 18, 1874.
Dates
- 1874
Creator
- Hill, Benjamin H. (Benjamin Harvey) (Person)
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Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright.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
Benjamin Hill (1823-1882) was a prominent Georgia lawyer, politician, and orator. He served as a Confederate State Senator during the Civil War and was a staunch opponent of Reconstruction.
Extent
1 folder(s)
Language
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift, 1982
- Title
- Benjamin H. Hill speech
- Author
- Paul Crater
- Date
- May 2015
- 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