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Park Pride records

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS1158
Scope and Content

This collection contains minutes, clippings, and a report providing details of Atlanta parks prior to the creation of Park Pride. Also included in the collection are conceptual and master park plans and visioning reports which document the work of Park Pride and the communities with which they partner. Periodicals published by Park Pride as well as conference materials from annual meetings hosted by Park Pride are also a part of the collection.

Dates: 1905-2024, undated

Parker Lowell Photograph Collection

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.VIS136
Scope and Contents of the Records

Included in this collection are photographs of Atlanta buildings and parks. Images include the Atlanta Federal Penitentiary, Piedmont Park, the Cyclorama building in Grant Park, the Hurt Building and Hurt Park, the Municipal Auditorium, Rich’s Department Store, and The Temple and other scenes on Peachtree Street.

Dates: 1949

Parks Cousins memoirs

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS546f
Scope and Content

This collection consists of Parks Cousins' memories and reminiscences of Atlanta in the 1870s and 1880s. It was sent to the Atlanta Historical Society in response to the offer of a prize for articles on local subjects. The notice appeared in the Vol. 8, no. 32 (Dec. 1947) issue of the AHS Bulletin.

Dates: 1947

Patricia Kennedy Photographs

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.VIS160
Scope and Contents of the Records This collection of photographs contains seemingly random images of the American South during the 1940s. Some of the photographs show scenes in Atlanta, Georgia, however the locale of many of the images has not been determined. Images of Atlanta include a Civil War monument in Piedmont Park, the Fox Theatre on Peachtree Street, and Union Station and the Federal Reserve Bank downtown. Also included is a photograph of the Confederate Memorial carving on Stone Mountain. Some of the unidentified...
Dates: circa 1940

Paul R. Jones ACTION photographs

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Collection number: ahc.VIS41
Scope and Content The collection consists of photographs documenting the public work of Paul Jones as regional director of ACTION. Most of the photographs depict ceremonial occasions, such as certificate presentations, public speeches, grant awards, or the signing of documents. Jones is pictured with identified and unidentified public officials, including Georgia Governor George Busbee and Florida Governor Reuben Askew, and with associations, including VISTA, RSVP (Retired Senior Volunteer Program), and the...
Dates: approximately 1970-1981

Paul R. Jones papers

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Collection number: ahc.MSS856
Scope and Content

This collection contains material relating to the endeavors of Paul R. Jones. Included in the contents are newspaper clippings, personal and political correspondence, and programs and awards from the many organizations with which he was involved.

Dates: 1964-1982

Paul Stone Atlanta Pride scrapbooks

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Collection number: ahc.MSS1236
Scope and Contents This collection contains three scrapbooks about Atlanta Pride created by Paul Stone, a board member of Atlanta Pride. Each scrapbook contains newspaper articles, letters, photographs, programs, posters, and other ephemera related to the 1991, 1992, and 1993 festivals. Of particular note is Atlanta Pride 20th anniversary memorabilia, t-shirt designs, and letters to elected officials asking for endorsement in the 1991 scrapbook. In addition, the 1992 scrapbook includes newspaper clippings...
Dates: 1991-1993

Paul Talbott Lakewood Speedway and Gone With the Wind Premiere Film

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Collection number: ahc.VIS191
Scope and Content The collection, in its original format, is a single reel of 8mm black and white acetate film. The film captures three separate events in the Atlanta area: Lucky Teter performing automobile stunts at Lakewood Speedway; landings and takeoffs at Candler Field; and a portion of the Gone With the Wind premiere celebrations. The first four and a half minutes of the film documents a portion of the Lucky Teter performance at Lakewood Speedway. This segment...
Dates: 1930s

Peachtree Battle Garden Club records

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Collection number: ahc.MSS1032
Scope and Content

This collection contains material that documents the club's history. Included in the collection are scrapbooks that detail the club's social activities, programs, civic projects, and flower shows that the club attended or hosted.

Dates: 1947-2005

Peachtree-Cherokee Trust records

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Collection number: ahc.MSS54
Scope and Content

This collection contains materials regarding the creation and management of the Peachtree-Cherokee Trust, the publication and promotion of Architecture of Neel Reid in Georgia by James H. Grady, and documents detailing the life and work of Reid. Papers include legal documents, correspondence, book reviews and publicity, financial records, research notes, articles, and clippings.

Dates: 1963-1975, undated

Peachtree Christian Church records

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Collection number: ahc.MSS441
Scope and Content

This collection contains orders of worship, administrative materials, and religious periodicals. The administrative materials include church publications, meeting notices, and meeting minutes.

Dates: 1926-1976, undated

Peachtree Creek Garden Club scrapbooks

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Collection number: ahc.MSS676
Scope and Content

This collection contains scrapbooks that provide details on the civic and social activities of the club. The scrapbooks contain clippings, correspondence, photographs, and flower show programs. Of special interest are club histories that describe the Peachtree Creek neighborhood in the early years of development.

Dates: 1946-1973

Peachtree Garden Club visual arts materials

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Collection number: ahc.VIS289
Scope and Content This collection contains images of club members participating in civic and social activities. Photographs of club projects such as the Atlanta History Center Swan Woods work days and decorating the Shepherd Center are included. Also a part of the collection are images of club meetings, luncheons, and garden and home tours. A large number of photographs document the restoration of the Swan Woods and its designation as the first Garden for Peace, an international network of gardens that...
Dates: 1955-2017

Peachtree Hills Garden Club scrapbook

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Collection number: ahc.MSS682
Scope and Content

This collection contains one scrapbook that describes the social and civic activities of the club. Material includes photographs, membership rosters, clippings, and meeting announcements. The club's interest in flower arranging is highlighted in workshop photographs.

Dates: 1959-1960

Peachtree Park Civic Association records

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Collection number: ahc.MSS1062
Scope and Content

This collection contains the Articles of Incorporation and certificate, meeting minutes, notices for special events and meetings, memos, and newsletters. Also included in the collection is a new Atlanta resident welcome kit from the First National Bank of Atlanta and records of the Rainbow Road Race.

Dates: 1960 -1991, undated

Peachtree Park Garden Club scrapbooks

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Collection number: ahc.MSS723
Scope and Content

This collection contains scrapbooks that detail the civic and social activities of the club. Material includes photographs, yearbooks, correspondence, and clippings that illustrate the club's interests and projects. Of special note is a report of the club's civic work with teenage girls from the Oak Hill Homes.

Dates: 1939-1966

Peony Garden Club records

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS1084
Scope and Content

This collection contains documents which describe the civic and social activities of the club. Material includes financial budgets, photographs, yearbooks, clippings, and flower show awards. One scrapbook provides details on the club's early programs, projects, flower shows, and interests. Of special note are scrapbook clippings of the first Atlanta Dogwood Festival in 1936.

Dates: 1929-1983, undated

Percy H. Perkins, Jr. architectural drawings and photographs

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.VIS254
Scope and Content

The collection consists of architectural drawings of projects designed by Perkins and images of himself and family members. A variety of projects are presented in the collection such as the construction of the administration building of the Fulton County Airport (1950-1951); Salvation Army School for officer training (1966); and Lake Shore Shopping Center in Gainesville, Georgia (1963). Of special interest is a black and white print of Perkins at his drawing board in his office.

Dates: 1937-1975, undated

Peter J. Rosendorf photographs

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.VIS334
Scope and Content

This collection contains images taken within Piedmont Park, and photographs displaying statues and architecture around Atlanta.

Dates: 1969-1970

Peters Family Papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS169
Scope and Content This collection contains correspondence, bank books, receipts, advertisements, and legal documents from Richard Peters and members of his family. Most of the collection consists of receipts and vouchers of Richard Peters' Estate. There are also substantial records of Richard's agricultural work in raising and selling livestock. Other materials include letters between family members, legal documents on land sales, pamphlets on the Butterfly Club, an insurance card, and advertisements for...
Dates: 1848-1965, undated

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Names
Hartsfield, William Berry 18
Atlanta Historical Society 17
Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority 17
Georgia Institute of Technology 14
Grady Memorial Hospital (Atlanta, Ga.) 14
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Allen, Ivan, 1911-2003 13
Rich's (Retail store) 13
Georgia State Capitol (Atlanta, Ga.) 12
Jackson, Maynard, 1938-2003 12
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce 11
Atlanta Braves (Baseball team) 10
Atlanta City Hall (Atlanta, Ga.) 10
Carter, Jimmy, 1924- 10
Cotton States Exposition (1895 : Atlanta, Ga.) 10
Girls High School (Atlanta, Ga.) 10
Young, Andrew, 1932- 10
Allen, Ivan, 1877-1968 9
Atlanta (Ga.). Fire Department 9
Atlanta Cyclorama (Atlanta, Ga.) 9
Atlanta Municipal Airport (Ga.) 9
Maddox, Lester, 1915-2003 9
Swan House (Atlanta, Ga.) 9
Atlanta (Ga.). City Council 8
Coca-Cola Company 8
Emory University 8
Fowler, Wyche, 1940- 8
Fox Theatre (Atlanta, Ga.) 8
Georgia Power Company 8
Massell, Sam 8
Atlanta (Ga.). Police Department 7
Atlanta Civic Center (Atlanta, Ga.) 7
Atlanta History Center 7
Atlanta Water Works (Ga.) 7
Hurt Building (Atlanta, Ga.) 7
Inman, Emily Caroline MacDougald, 1881-1965 7
Oakland Cemetery (Atlanta, Ga.) 7
Piedmont Driving Club 7
Agnes Scott College 6
American Red Cross 6
Atlanta (Ga.). Bureau of Planning 6
Atlanta Municipal Auditorium (Atlanta, Ga.) 6
Atlanta Urban Design Commission (Ga.) 6
Atlanta Urban League 6
Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (Atlanta, Ga.) 6
C. W. Motes (Atlanta, Ga.) 6
Georgia. General Assembly 6
Henry Grady Hotel (Atlanta, Ga.) 6
Kurtz, Wilbur G. (Wilbur George), 1882-1967 6
Mitchell, Margaret, 1900-1949 6
Roosevelt, Franklin D. (Franklin Delano), 1882-1945 6
Slaton, John M. 6
Southeastern Fair (Atlanta, Ga.) 6
Underground Atlanta, Inc. 6
Zoo Atlanta 6
Atlanta (Ga.) 5
Atlanta Art Association 5
Atlanta Public Schools 5
Atlanta Regional Commission 5
Biltmore Hotel (Atlanta, Ga.) 5
Busbee, George, 1927-2004 5
Capital City Club (Atlanta, Ga.) 5
Democratic Party (Ga.) 5
DuBose, Beverly M., 1918-1986 5
English-American Building (Atlanta, Ga.) 5
First National Bank of Atlanta 5
Forward Atlanta Commission 5
Fulton National Bank 5
Georgia School of Technology 5
Georgia State University 5
Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport 5
Inman, Edward H., 1881-1931 5
King, Coretta Scott, 1927-2006 5
Ku Klux Klan, 1915- 5
Kuhns Photographic Studio (Atlanta, Ga.) 5
Lewis, John, 1940-2020 5
Talmadge, Herman E. (Herman Eugene), 1913-2002 5
United States. Army 5
United States. Navy. 5
University of Georgia 5
Allen family 4
Atlanta (Ga.). Board of Aldermen 4
Atlanta Falcons (Football team) 4
Atlanta Housing Authority 4
Atlanta Memorial Arts Center 4
Atlanta Pride Festival 4
Boy Scouts of America . National Council 4
Candler Building (Atlanta, Ga.) 4
Carnegie Library of Atlanta 4
Central Presbyterian Church (Atlanta, Ga.) 4
Citizens and Southern National Bank 4
Clark College 4
Confederate Soldiers' Home of Georgia 4
Delta Air Lines 4
Flatiron Building (Atlanta, Ga.) 4
Frank, Leo, 1884-1915 4
Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs 4
Georgia. Department of Natural Resources (1972- ) 4
Georgia. Department of Transportation 4
Grant family 4
Hamilton, Grace Towns, 1907-1992 4
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