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Civil rights -- Georgia

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:

Aubrey Williams transcript of "The Failure of Gradualism"

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS957f
Scope and Contents

This collection contains a transcript of Aubrey Williams' speech, "The Failure of Gradualism" that that he presented in Atlanta, Georgia, before the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, a historically Black fraternity. In the speech, Williams calls for a united stand against States' Rights Democratic Party, commonly called Dixiecrat, politicians and white supremacists and argues against a gradualist approach to desegregation.

Dates: 1949
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Aubrey Williams transcript of "The Failure of Gradualism"

Equal Suffrage Party of Georgia documents

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS826f
Scope and Content

This collection contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, financial statements, and legal documents of the Equal Suffrage Party of Georgia. Of particular note is the charter certified by Arnold Broyles, a clerk for the Superior Court of Fulton County. Also included are checks and checkbooks from The Lowry National Bank, as well as a ledger and cash book.

Dates: 1914-1915, undated
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Equal Suffrage Party of Georgia documents

H.O.P.E., INC. (Help Our Public Education) records

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS427
Scope and Contents of the Records The H.O.P.E., Inc. records consist of correspondence, minutes, reports, and printed and published materials generated by the organization. The bulk of the collection are newspaper clippings which document the school closure crisis in Virginia, Arkansas, and Georgia. The clippings are drawn from Georgia newspapers including The Atlanta Journal, Atlanta Constitution, Northside Neighbor, Augusta Courier, Marietta Daily Journal, and ...
Dates: 1954-1961, undated
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / H.O.P.E., INC. (Help Our Public Education) records

Horace T. Ward papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS1264
Scope and Contents This collection contains the professional and personal papers of the Honorable Horace Taliaferro Ward. Records include articles and newspaper clippings, awards, court case documents, and event programs. Also included are speeches and publications from organizations of which Ward was a member such as the National Bar Association. Additionally, there is correspondence with Ward's mother, Minnie Harrison, and records from Ward's wife, Ruth LeFlore Ward. Of particular interest is correspondence...
Dates: 1939-2016, undated
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Horace T. Ward papers

John and Betty Sanford marriage papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS986f
Scope and Contents

This collection contains copies of newspaper articles about the marriage of John Ray Sanford and Betty Joe Byrom. Also included are copies of their wedding invitation and marriage certificate.

Dates: undated
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / John and Betty Sanford marriage papers

Mrs. James Morton Newspaper Clippings Collection

 Collection
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
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Mrs. James Morton Newspaper Clippings Collection