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Mrs. Hermione W. Stevens property documents

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS622f
Scope and Content

This collection contains an itemized listing of money spent on Mrs. Hermione W. Stevens property at 1599 West Paces Ferry Road in northwest Atlanta, Georgia. Included are the cost of the land, the drilling of the well, the original cost of the house and the cost of various changes made to the house. Joe Walker was the contractor on the house and made several of the later changes.

Dates: 1934-1978

Mrs. Hypatia Bowdoin Ray scrapbooks

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Collection number: ahc.MSS257
Scope and Content

This collection contains two scrapbooks that are primarily comprised of newspaper clippings.

Dates: 1886-1945

Mrs. James Morton Newspaper Clippings Collection

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Collection number: ahc.MSS162
Scope and Content The collection is a mixture of newspaper clippings and magazine articles pertaining primarily to Georgia writers. The clippings and articles include book reviews, speaking engagements, and life events for each author. Some of the authors included in the collection are Wright Bryan, Caroline Miller, Joel Chandler Harris, Flannery O’Connor, Corbett H. Thigpen, Nunnally Johnson, Carson McCullers, Ralph McGill, and Medora Field Perkerson. There are also files pertaining to topics that influenced...
Dates: 1907-1972

Mrs. Joseph Fanning photographs

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Collection number: ahc.VIS302
Scope and Content This collection contains photographs of Fanning family members and images of military officers of the 17th Engineer Regiment at a parade in Atlanta, Georgia. Included are images of a person identified as Major Atwood, a person identified as Major Cushing, and a person identified as the commander in chief of the American Expeditionary Forces. Other images include group portraits of family members and children at the 1914 Lincoln Fair. Of note are two funeral photographs of a person identified...
Dates: 1904-1918, undated

Mrs. L. S. Terrell souvenir programs

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Collection number: ahc.MSS632f
Scope and Content

This collection contains a souvenir program of the Knights Templar Entertainment under the auspices of Coeur de Lion Commandery, No. 4 and Atlanta Commandery, No. 9 held at the Auditorium-Armory on November 18, 1921 and a program of the Buckhead Symphony Orchestra which performed at the Buckhead Stadium on September 16, 1934.

Dates: 1921-1934

Mrs. Lamar Rutherford Lipscomb scrapbook

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Collection number: ahc.MSS339
Scope and Content

This collection is comprised of a scrapbook created by Mrs. Lipscomb that contains photographs, newspaper clippings, and correspondence.

Dates: 1928-1951, undated

Mrs. Preston S. (Dorothy Colquitt) Arkwright scrapbook

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Collection number: ahc.MSS264
Scope and Content

The collection is a scrapbook that primarily contains newspaper clippings pertaining to the Arkwright family. Some of the events of interest include parties at "Pinebloom" (home of the Arkwrights), presentation of portrait of P.S. Arkwright's father, and an ice storm that left Atlanta, Georgia without lights. It also includes a folder with a certificate to Preston Stanley Arkwright from the Greensboro Lions Club for services rendered to the State of Georgia, June 22, 1939.

Dates: 1917-1939

Mrs. Ray Dougherty papers

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Collection number: ahc.MSS12
Scope and Content

These papers consist of newspaper clippings, pamphlets and catalogs on gardening; and a scrapbook of the Bird and Flower Garden Club of Atlanta, Georgia.

Dates: 1926-1975

Mrs. Robert C. Cooper scrapbook

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Collection number: ahc.MSS271
Scope and Content

This collection is comprised of one scrapbook of newspaper clippings concerning Confederate Army heroes and personalities from Atlanta newspapers. Also included are clippings of articles pertaining to Southern Confederate Memorial Day, the Confederacy, and religious topics of the period.

Dates: about 1920

Mrs. William Gayle Photographs

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Collection number: ahc.VIS121
Scope and Contents of the Records This collection contains reproductions of photographs of the Five Points area of downtown Atlanta, including images of Union Station, the parking deck for Rich’s Department Store, the Carnegie Library, the Forsyth Street Bridge Atlanta Journal building, Krystal restaurant, the Ivan Allen-Marshall building, Friedman Jewelers, the Western Union building, and the “Coca-Cola clock”. The streets shown include Broad, Alabama, Forsyth, Marietta, Peachtree, Pryor, and Carnegie. The collection also...
Dates: circa 1953

Mrs. Witherspoon Dodge scrapbook

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Collection number: ahc.MSS896
Scope and Content

This collection contains one scrapbook of newspaper clippings kept by Mrs. Witherspoon Dodge of Atlanta, Georgia. All the clippings relate to various opera performances and symphony concerts held in Atlanta or to opera and musical stars, such as Lawrence Tibbett and Kirsten Flagstad. A few of the clippings are from New York newspapers, but the majority appear to be from Atlanta papers.

Dates: 1938-1941

Mu Phi Epsilon scrapbooks

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Collection number: ahc.MSS517
Scope and Content

This collection contains two scrapbooks covering the years 1972-1974 and 1980-1983, respectively. A third scrapbook, covering the years 1926-1932, was badly damaged prior to acquisition by smoke and water. Pages containing manuscript materials, programs, photographs, and ephemera were retained in their original condition; some informational content was photocopied and the originals discarded. There is also a 1928 membership directory.

Dates: 1926-1983

Mu Phi Epsilon Sorority, Atlanta Alumnae Chapter collection

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Collection number: ahc.MSS463
Scope and Content

This collection contains a scrapbook compiled by the Atlanta Alumnae Chapter of the Mu Phi Epsilon Sorority. The scrapbook includes photographs, newspaper clippings, programs, and correspondence.

Dates: 1976-1978

Mule to MARTA Volume II photographs

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Collection number: ahc.VIS437
Scope and Contents This collection contains photographs of early 20th century Atlanta vehicles detailed in Volume II of Jean Martin’s Mule to MARTA book series. The collection includes images of trackless trolleys, coach cars, buses, work cars and cranes, and a light rail vehicle. Many of the photographs show these vehicles in use on downtown Atlanta streets. Other images include a revised city plan from the 1924 Beeler Report, a motorman, and a former trolley that was...
Dates: 1902-1976, undated

Municipal bonds and tax receipt collection

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Collection number: ahc.MSS129f
Scope and Content

This collection contains examples of municipal bonds for Gainesville, Cordele, Athens, Blue Ridge, Decatur, and other municipalities in Georgia, as well as tax receipts for Fulton County and the City of Atlanta.

Dates: 1912-1970, undated

Muriel Lokey papers

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Collection number: ahc.MSS967
Scope and Content During her term as director of the Poverty Rights Office, Muriel Lokey retained documents relating to the P.R.O., Emmaus House, and the activism efforts of Peoplestown residents. Records from the P.R.O. include copies of the Poor People's Newspaper (1970-1993), a monthly publication that contained information for poor people in Atlanta in the areas of housing, social security, welfare, school lunches, health care, the police and the law, politics, and...
Dates: 1970-1993, undated

Murphy family journal

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Collection number: ahc.MSS462f
Scope and Content

This volume contains handwritten copies of poetry, genealogical information, and clippings pertaining to family members, and items of interest to Catholics in Atlanta. It was begun by Michael Murphy.

Dates: 1872-1932

Murphy family photographs

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Collection number: ahc.VIS517
Scope and Contents This collection contains scrapbook pages that also contain attached newspaper clippings about the family, photo albums, portraits, and drawings of the Murphy family. Most scrapbooks and photograph albums in this collection were possibly complied by Julia Gatins Murphy. There are also several photographs of the Murphy family’s residences, Hillcrest and Villa Juanita. Of special note are portraits of Cardinal John Murphy Farley (1842-1918) of New York and Robert J. Lowry (1840-1919) that are...
Dates: approximately 1870-1959, undated

Myra Sheetz Harper letter

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Collection number: ahc.MSS404f
Scope and Content

This collection contains a typescript and transcription of a letter written to Myra Sheetz Harper from Marion M. Hite, secretary to General Robert E. Lee, from headquarters, Army of Northern Virginia, Chaffins Bluff on the James River, on October 2, 1864.

Dates: 1864

Myrta Lockett Avary papers

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Collection number: ahc.MSS20
Scope and Content

This collection contains correspondence, memorabilia, news clippings, poetry, and writings of author Myrta Avary Lockett.

Dates: 1857-1946, undated

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Atlanta (Ga.) -- History 123
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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
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Associations, institutions, etc. -- Georgia -- Atlanta 67
Women -- Georgia -- Atlanta -- Societies and clubs 66
Gardening -- Georgia -- Atlanta 53
Georgia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 53
Scrapbooks -- Georgia -- Atlanta 52
Atlanta (Ga.) -- Politics and government 50
Atlanta (Ga.) 47
Gardening -- Georgia -- Atlanta -- Societies, etc. 47
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Business enterprises -- Georgia -- Atlanta 44
Education -- Georgia -- Atlanta 44
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World War, 1939-1945 39
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Business records -- Georgia -- Atlanta 35
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Buckhead (Atlanta, Ga.) 28
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World War, 1914-1918 22
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Ansley Park (Atlanta, Ga.) 20
Buildings -- Georgia -- Atlanta 20
Gay men -- Georgia -- Atlanta 20
Segregation -- Georgia -- Atlanta 20
Slavery -- Georgia 20
Account books -- Georgia -- Atlanta 19
Architects -- Georgia -- Atlanta 19
Baseball -- Georgia -- Atlanta 19
Georgia -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865 -- Personal narratives 19
Grant Park (Atlanta, Ga.) 19
Landscape architecture -- Georgia -- Atlanta 19
Portraits, American -- Georgia -- Atlanta 19
Urban beautification -- Georgia -- Atlanta 19
Advertising -- Georgia -- Atlanta 18
African American women -- Georgia -- Atlanta 18
Mayors -- Georgia -- Atlanta 18
Schools -- 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
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
Cycloramas -- Georgia -- Atlanta 15
Department stores -- Georgia -- Atlanta 15
Five Points (Atlanta, Ga.) 15
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Names
Girls High School (Atlanta, Ga.) 32
Atlanta Historical Society 31
Mitchell, Margaret, 1900-1949 26
Georgia Institute of Technology 24
Hartsfield, William Berry 24
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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
Cotton States Exposition (1895 : Atlanta, Ga.) 19
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority 19
Emory University 18
Rich's (Retail store) 18
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 18
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce 16
Georgia State Capitol (Atlanta, Ga.) 16
Oakland Cemetery (Atlanta, Ga.) 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
Jackson, Maynard, 1938-2003 15
Swan House (Atlanta, Ga.) 15
United States. Army 15
Young, Andrew, 1932- 14
Atlanta (Ga.). Fire Department 13
Lee, Robert E., (Robert Edward), 1807-1870 13
Maddox, Lester, 1915-2003 13
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 City Hall (Atlanta, Ga.) 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 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
American Red Cross 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
Atlanta Art Association 8
Atlanta Public Library 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
Reeves Studios (Atlanta, Ga.) 8
Trust Company of Georgia 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-Fulton County Stadium (Atlanta, Ga.) 7
Boys High School (Atlanta, Ga.) 7
Carnegie Library of Atlanta 7
Citizens and Southern National Bank 7
Condon, Linnie, 1844-1909 7
Confederate Soldiers' Home of Georgia 7
Confederate States of America. Army 7
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