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William T. Wilson certificate

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS381f
Scope and Content

This collection contains a certificate form appointing William Tunstall Wilson as Deputy Postmaster in Atlanta, Georgia, signed by the Secretary of State for President James Buchanan. Wilson served until 1861.

Dates: 1858

William Thomas Peek papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS271f
Scope and Content

This collection contains a spiral notebook containing reminiscences and poetry by William Thomas Peek, a traveling salesman for King Hardware Company. It also contains a check and newspaper clippings.

Dates: 1938-1954

William Thombs papers

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Collection number: ahc.MSS35f
Scope and Content This collection contains William Thombs’s financial and legal documents pertaining to his business in Fulton, Clayton, Henry, Fayette, and Spalding counties. Included are promissory notes of payment to William Thombs; a letter to John Adair from Samuel Mosely regarding a court case involving Thombs; and the distress sale of land and property of James Middlebrooks, in which an African American woman is offered as a levy on the sale. Also contained in this collection are the business and legal...
Dates: 1836-1891

William Toney memo book

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS353f
Scope and Content

William Toney's "memo book" contains entries of plantings, crops, weather, loan payments for a plantation presumably in Jackson County, Florida. Place names such as Aspalaga and Ochusee are noted.

Dates: 1831-1850

William W. Brewton unpublished manuscript Mr. Atlanta: A Life Story of Robert F. Maddox

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Collection number: ahc.MSS804f
Scope and Content

This collection contains a 19 chapter manuscript of the unpublished Mr. Atlanta: A Life Story of Robert F. Maddox, written by William W. Brewton. Of special note are handwritten edits throughout the manuscript and calculations of the cost of printing the book in 1956.

Dates: 1956, undated

William W. McKinney papers

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Collection number: ahc.MSS923f
Scope and Content

This collection contains greeting cards and postcards, newspaper clippings from The Atlanta Constitution, recipe books, family documents and correspondence, a 1936 Central Night School yearbook,The Modern Knight, a White Provision Co. cookbook, and a Georgia Management Personnel Telephone Directory from 1964.

Dates: 1936-1970, undated

William W. Thompson's Le Conte Nursery documents

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Collection number: ahc.MSS940f
Scope and Content

This collection contains correspondence on company letterhead and an envelope from William W. Thompson of Le Conte Nursery. The correspondence includes an order for 300 Spanish chestnut trees, sent to William H. Moon of Moon Nurseries in Morrisville, Pennsylvania. Of interest is a description of awards and details of the Le Conte Nursery orchards included in the letterhead.

Dates: 1888

Willie B. Greene papers

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Collection number: ahc.MSS953f
Scope and Contents This collection contains material about Willie Burnice Greene’s missionary career. Material includes Greene's Bible, log books, and an identification card from the Executive Committee of Foreign Missions of the Presbyterian Church of the United States. In addition, there is a flyer; a program from a dedication ceremony; a packet about missionaries in Jeonju, South Korea. There are also two articles about Greene, one from The Korea...
Dates: 1938-1984, undated

Willie May Whaley Whitten scrapbook and bible

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS325
Scope and Content

This collection is comprised of a single scrapbook that contains materials pertaining to Willie May's career as a singer. It also contains a Whitten family Bible.

Dates: 1909-1927, undated

Willis Menefee Timmons, Jr. papers

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Collection number: ahc.MSS352f
Scope and Content

This collection contains postcards, newspaper clippings, and publications.

Dates: 1860-1958, undated

Wilmer L. and Cornelia Jackson Moore papers

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Collection number: ahc.MSS161
Scope and Content

This collection contains clippings, correspondence, and scrapbooks related to the life of the Moores. Included in the collection are diaries of Mrs. Moore as well as two wedding books from the Moore's wedding in 1895.

Dates: 1864-1950

Wilmoth Cappleman poetry

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Collection number: ahc.MSS577f
Scope and Content

This collection contains an album of three poems written by relatives and friends of Ms. Wilmoth Cappleman who created the beaded cover.

Dates: 1848-1850

Wilson and Tye family photographs

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Collection number: ahc.VIS307
Scope and Content

This collection contains images of Wilson and Tye family members, including Benjamin J. Wilson; Elizabeth H. Wilson; John L. Tye, Sr.; John L. Tye, Jr.; Carrie Wilson; and Mary Potts Wilson. Of note is a photograph of the Wilson family home at 266 Gordon Street (renamed Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard) in the West End neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia.

Dates: approximately 1870-1890, undated

Wilson family documents

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS761f
Scope and Content

This collection contains documents pertaining to the Wilson family from 1825-1899. Documents include a marriage license, land lot certificates, military discharge certificates, receipts, geneological papers, a letter, and a will.

Dates: 1825-1880

Wilson Lumpkin letters

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Collection number: ahc.MSS543f
Scope and Content

This collection contains four letters and transcriptions written to Annis Hopkins by Wilson Lumpkin during their courtship. In the letters Lumpkin discussed issues in the legislature and his ideas on marriage.

Dates: 1820

Wimberly-Peters Family Papers

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Collection number: ahc.MSS3
Scope and Content

These are the personal and business papers of the Wimberly and Peters families, 1818-1951.

Dates: 1818-1951

Winecoff Hotel collection

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Collection number: ahc.MSS324
Scope and Content

This collection is comprised of materials pertaining to the Winecoff Hotel fire of 1946 that killed 119 individuals. The scrapbook contains newspaper accounts of the fire and aftermath. The remainder of the material is transcripts of testimony given during courts cases involving victims of the fire.

Dates: 1946

Winifred Glover Klein papers

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Collection number: ahc.MSS1223
Scope and Contents

This collection documents Winifred Klein's clothing and needlepoint hobby, the bulk of which is Victorian fashion magazines and items relating to her needlework projects. Papers include postcards, drawings, fashion magazines, needlework patterns, and newspaper clippings.

Dates: 1869-1920, 1986, undated

Winship-Flournoy Family Papers

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Collection number: ahc.MSS209
Scope and Content The bulk of this collection consists of papers and copies of letters, receipts, and other documents amassed by Martha Pearson Cook Winship and her daughter: Anna Eliza Flournoy. The files largely consist of genealogy on the Winship and Flournoy families with sources of information that include newspaper clippings, tributes from United Daughters of the Confederacy, and correspondence. Personal papers in the collection include correspondence, and scrapbook materials. Of particular note is: the...
Dates: 1822-1951

W.M. Edwards Photographs

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.VIS120
Scope and Contents of the Records

This collection contains images of businesses located in Atlanta’s commercial district, including the Ivan-Allen Marshall Company, and Belle Isle-Street Company. Images of store exteriors include those located on Auburn Avenue, Whitehall Avenue, Marietta Street, Peachtree Street, and Ivy Street.

Dates: 1923

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Atlanta (Ga.) -- History 123
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 118
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 91
Atlanta (Ga.) -- Social life and customs 82
Flower shows -- Georgia -- Atlanta 79
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United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives 75
Atlanta Campaign, 1864 74
Scrapbooks -- Georgia 69
Associations, institutions, etc. -- Georgia -- Atlanta 67
Women -- Georgia -- Atlanta -- Societies and clubs 66
Gardening -- Georgia -- Atlanta 53
Georgia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 52
Scrapbooks -- Georgia -- Atlanta 52
Atlanta (Ga.) -- Politics and government 50
Atlanta (Ga.) 47
Gardening -- Georgia -- Atlanta -- Societies, etc. 47
Women -- Georgia -- Societies and clubs 47
Georgia -- Politics and government 46
Business enterprises -- Georgia -- Atlanta 44
Education -- Georgia -- Atlanta 44
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives, Confederate 44
Neighborhoods -- Georgia -- Atlanta 40
World War, 1939-1945 39
Peachtree Street (Atlanta, Ga.) 38
Parks -- Georgia -- Atlanta 37
Architecture, Domestic -- Georgia -- Atlanta 35
Business records -- Georgia -- Atlanta 35
Clothing and dress -- History -- 19th century 35
Gardening -- Georgia -- Societies, etc. 35
Women -- Georgia -- Atlanta 34
Transportation -- Georgia -- Atlanta 33
Portrait photography 32
Women -- Societies and clubs 32
Gardening -- Societies, etc. 31
Georgia -- Genealogy 29
Piedmont Park (Atlanta, Ga.) 29
Buckhead (Atlanta, Ga.) 28
Societies -- Georgia -- Atlanta 27
Gardens -- Georgia -- Atlanta 26
Music -- Georgia -- Atlanta 26
Public schools -- Georgia -- Atlanta 26
African Americans -- Georgia -- Atlanta 25
Business records -- Georgia 25
Gay community -- Georgia -- Atlanta 25
Houses -- Georgia -- Atlanta 25
Landscape architects -- Georgia -- Atlanta. 25
Children -- Georgia -- Atlanta 23
City planning -- Georgia -- Atlanta 23
Civil rights -- Georgia -- Atlanta 23
Family life -- Georgia -- Atlanta 23
Finance, Personal -- Georgia 23
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Campaigns 23
Atlanta (Ga.) -- Race relations 22
High schools -- Georgia -- Atlanta 22
Landscape architecture -- Georgia 22
Railroads -- Georgia -- Atlanta 22
Sports -- Georgia -- Atlanta 22
Agriculture -- Georgia 21
Churches -- Georgia -- Atlanta 21
Gardens -- Design 21
Lawyers -- Georgia -- Atlanta 21
World War, 1914-1918 21
Ansley Park (Atlanta, Ga.) 20
Architects -- Georgia -- Atlanta 20
Gay men -- Georgia -- Atlanta 20
Segregation -- Georgia -- Atlanta 20
Slavery -- Georgia 20
Account books -- Georgia -- Atlanta 19
Baseball -- Georgia -- Atlanta 19
Buildings -- Georgia -- Atlanta 19
Georgia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives 19
Landscape architecture -- Georgia -- Atlanta 19
Urban beautification -- Georgia -- Atlanta 19
Advertising -- Georgia -- Atlanta 18
African American women -- Georgia -- Atlanta 18
Grant Park (Atlanta, Ga.) 18
Mayors -- Georgia -- Atlanta 18
Portraits, American -- Georgia -- Atlanta 18
Theaters -- Georgia -- Atlanta 18
Banks and Banking -- Georgia -- Atlanta 17
Civic improvement -- Georgia -- Atlanta 17
Druid Hills (Atlanta, Ga.) 17
Military uniforms 17
Photography -- Georgia -- Atlanta 17
Real estate business -- Georgia -- Atlanta 17
Schools -- Georgia -- Atlanta 17
Urban renewal -- Georgia -- Atlanta 17
African American families -- Georgia -- Atlanta 16
Community development -- Georgia -- Atlanta 16
Daguerreotypes 16
Gay activists 16
Gay bars -- Georgia -- Atlanta 16
Plants, Ornamental -- Georgia 16
Universities and colleges -- Georgia -- Atlanta 16
West End (Atlanta, Ga.) 16
Architecture, Domestic -- Georgia 15
Cycloramas -- Georgia -- Atlanta 15
Department stores -- Georgia -- Atlanta 15
Governors -- Georgia 15
Housing -- Georgia -- Atlanta 15
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Language
Chinese 1
German 1
 
Names
Atlanta Historical Society 31
Girls High School (Atlanta, Ga.) 31
Mitchell, Margaret, 1900-1949 26
Hartsfield, William Berry 24
Georgia Institute of Technology 23
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Carter, Jimmy, 1924- 21
Atlanta Cyclorama (Atlanta, Ga.) 20
Grady Memorial Hospital (Atlanta, Ga.) 20
Allen, Ivan, 1911-2003 19
Coca-Cola Company 19
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority 19
Cotton States Exposition (1895 : Atlanta, Ga.) 18
Emory University 18
Rich's (Retail store) 18
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 17
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce 16
Tullie Smith House (Atlanta, Ga.) 16
University of Georgia 16
Atlanta History Center 15
Brown, Joseph E. (Joseph Emerson), 1821-1894 15
C. W. Motes (Atlanta, Ga.) 15
Garden Club of Georgia. 15
Georgia State Capitol (Atlanta, Ga.) 15
Jackson, Maynard, 1938-2003 15
Oakland Cemetery (Atlanta, Ga.) 15
Swan House (Atlanta, Ga.) 15
United States. Army 15
Young, Andrew, 1932- 14
Lee, Robert E., (Robert Edward), 1807-1870 13
Maddox, Lester, 1915-2003 13
Atlanta (Ga.). Fire Department 12
Atlanta Braves (Baseball team) 12
Atlanta Municipal Airport (Ga.) 12
Atlanta Public Schools 12
Georgia Power Company 12
Georgia School of Technology 12
Piedmont Driving Club 12
Sherman, William T. (William Tecumseh), 1820-1891 12
Western and Atlantic Railroad Company 12
Agnes Scott College 11
Atlanta (Ga.). City Council 11
Atlanta (Ga.). Police Department 11
Atlanta Water Works (Ga.) 11
First National Bank of Atlanta 11
Inman, Emily Caroline MacDougald, 1881-1965 11
Junior League of Atlanta 11
United States. Navy. 11
Atlanta City Hall (Atlanta, Ga.) 10
Atlanta Music Club (Atlanta, Ga.) 10
Capital City Club (Atlanta, Ga.) 10
Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889 10
Inman family 10
King, Martin Luther, Jr., 1929-1968 10
Kurtz, Wilbur G. (Wilbur George), 1882-1967 10
Lane Brothers Photo News Service (Atlanta, Ga.) 10
Massell, Sam 10
Talmadge, Herman E. (Herman Eugene), 1913-2002 10
Washington Seminary (Atlanta, Ga.) 10
Allen, Ivan, 1877-1968 9
Atlanta Municipal Auditorium (Atlanta, Ga.) 9
Atlanta Pride Committee 9
Atlanta Pride Festival 9
Commercial High School (Atlanta, Ga.) 9
Connally, Joseph E. Brown, 1875-1920 9
Democratic Party (Ga.) 9
Fowler, Wyche, 1940- 9
Fox Theatre (Atlanta, Ga.) 9
Frank, Leo, 1884-1915 9
Stephens, Alexander H. (Alexander Hamilton), 1812-1883 9
Technological High School (Atlanta, Ga.) 9
United Daughters of the Confederacy 9
American Red Cross 8
Atlanta Art Association 8
Atlanta Symphony Orchestra 8
Biltmore Hotel (Atlanta, Ga.) 8
Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs 8
Georgia. Militia 8
Johnston, Joseph E. (Joseph Eggleston), 1807-1891 8
Jones family 8
Jones, Bobby 8
King, Coretta Scott, 1927-2006 8
Ku Klux Klan, 1915- 8
League of Women Voters of Atlanta/Fulton County 8
Olympic Games. (26th : 1996 : Atlanta, Ga.) 8
Woodruff, Robert Winship 8
Aaron, Hank, 1934- 7
Allen, Louise Richardson, 1917-2008 7
Atlanta Civic Center (Atlanta, Ga.) 7
Atlanta Journal (Firm) 7
Atlanta Lesbian and Gay History Thing (Ga.) 7
Atlanta Public Library 7
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (Atlanta, Ga.) 7
Condon, Linnie, 1844-1909 7
Confederate States of America. Army 7
Daughters of the American Revolution 7
English-American Building (Atlanta, Ga.) 7
Garrett, Franklin M. (Franklin Miller), 1906-2000 7
Georgia State University 7
Georgia. General Assembly 7
Henry Grady Hotel (Atlanta, Ga.) 7
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