Kenan Research Center Finding Aids

Scope and Contents of the Records This collection consists of photographs of Alvin Belle Isle and his family, including his wife Agnes, his parents John and Jane, his five children, and several grandchildren. In addition, the collection contains images of the Belle Isle Garage on Houston Street in Atlanta which housed most of Alvin’s businesses. The photographs include exterior and interior images of the building. Also included is a line drawing of a new garage Mr. Belle Isle was planning to build, but never did. The remainder...

Scope and Content This collection contains a scrapbook created by Girls' High School graduate Celia Bressler. The scrapbook contains newspaper clippings, her report cards, photographs, graduation programs, greeting cards, and handwritten notes to her from her classmates recounting events from their school days.

Scope and Content These papers consist of Edith Cason's graduation book and diploma.

Scope and Content This collection contains a partial scrapbook pertaining to the Latimer family. Included in the scrapbook are photographs, newspaper clippings, invitations, class rosters, and receipts.

Scope and Content This collection contains a scrapbook kept by Ethel Taylor Snipes at Girls High School. Included are autographs of those attending the 50th class reunion in 1972. Also included are photos, clippings, programs, an official list of textbooks, Red Cross certificates, and report cards.

Scope and Content This collection contains a scrapbook of Helen Prior who graduated from Girls High School in 1910.

Scope and Content This collection consists of a booklet of Mary Blanchard’s term examinations from 1876 to 1877 from Girls High School. The term examinations cover a variety of topics including: Geometry; English Literature, French, Latin and Chemistry. Also included is a booklet titled In Memoriam. In Memoriam is a tribute to the memory of Mary Blanchard written by the Browning Society at Girls High School and read on September 10, 1877. It includes condolences to her family and a poem about her life. Browning...

Scope and Content The bulk of this collection is education related materials. Some examples include memory books, compositions books, and progress reports.