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Business enterprises -- Georgia -- Atlanta

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 44 Collections and/or Records:

George M. Traylor papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS429f
Scope and Content

This collection contains receipts from companies such as M. Rich Brothers (Rich's); Western Union; and Hunnicutt and Bellingrath Company.

Dates: 1892-1896
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / George M. Traylor papers

Georgia Retail Merchants Association records

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS946
Scope and Content The records of the Georgia Retail Merchants Association include three bound volumes, as well as some loose newspaper clippings, and other material. The first volume is a scrapbook including press clippings, correspondence, event programs, brochures, official rosters, and annual reports, which chronicle the growth of the Georgia Retail Merchants Association. The clippings, originally intended to be incorporated into the scrapbook, document the social functions held by the association, which...
Dates: 1914-1974
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Georgia Retail Merchants Association records

Harold H. Martin research material

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS253f
Scope and Content

This collection contains inter-office communications and preliminary drafts in preparation for a Newsweek cover story of Atlanta in March, 1954. The article covered the history and growth, especially the business development of the city. The research and writing was performed by Bill Emerson of the Atlanta Newsweek staff.

Dates: 1954
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Harold H. Martin research material

Hugh M. Dorsey, Sr. papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS279
Scope and Content

This collection contains six scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, and ephemeral materials. Of particular interest is a copy of the speech by Dorsey to Governor Slaton in response to the motion to dismiss filed in behalf of Leo M. Frank.

Dates: 1838-1924
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Hugh M. Dorsey, Sr. papers

J. Regenstein Co. pamphlet and letter

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS817f
Scope and Content

This collection contains a pamphlet titled You and Regenstein's that contains information for new employees as well as a typed letter from the J. Regenstein Co. written to Mr. L. M. King of Jonesboro, Georgia.

Dates: 1908, 1950
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / J. Regenstein Co. pamphlet and letter

James Stapleton ephemera

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS337f
Scope and Content

This collection contains an invoice for payment of purchase of various dry goods by William Hadden from J. and J. Stapleton; a pamphlet titled "Rules of the House of Representatives for the Session of 1865"; and invitations to the Inaugural Reception at the Kimball House in 1882.

Dates: 1859-1882
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / James Stapleton ephemera

J.P. Stevens Engraving Company records

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS362
Scope and Content This collection primarily contains engraving and stationery samples from J.P. Stevens Engraving Company. Included are invitations for noteworthy events in Atlanta's history, such as an invitation to the fiftieth anniversary convention for the Coca-Cola Fountain Sales Corporation and an invitation to the opening of the Ponce de Leon Park. In addition, this collection contains documentation from the personal finances of J.P. Stevens including estate settlement documents such vouchers and...
Dates: 1894-1975, undated
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / J.P. Stevens Engraving Company records

Julius Frank Beck Business Papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS25f
Scope and Content The documents in this collection pertain to companies owned by Julius Beck; the Troy Steam Laundry Company and the Beck Steam Laundry Company. This collection includes: J. Frank Beck’s stock certificates; articles of agreement for building the Troy Steam Laundry; contract signed by George E. Murphy and William H. Venable in which they agree to construct the Troy Steam Laundry building on Houston Street; account balance for work on laundry building signed by Walter T. Downing; accounting...
Dates: 1889, 1897
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Julius Frank Beck Business Papers

Lamalco, Inc. business records

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS203f
Scope and Content

This collection contains a small business administration loan form for Lamalco, Inc; a lease agreement between Perimeter Mall and Lamalco, Inc.; and four pages from the accounts payable book of Lamalco.

Dates: 1971-1972
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Lamalco, Inc. business records

Marion Johnson photographs

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.VIS33
Scope and Content This collection documents the Atlanta urban environment, particularly during the 1950s and 1960s, through cityscapes, aerial views and scenes of individual buildings as the city underwent a period of building and growth. The arrival of the city's first professional sports team, the Atlanta Braves, is documented. Also included in the collection are scenes pertaining to Southern politics including local, state and presidential races. A wide variety of Georgia agriculture and industry is...
Dates: 1938-1975
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Marion Johnson photographs

Mary Wylie McCarty manuscript

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS816f
Scope and Content This collection consists of a typed manuscript by Mary Wylie McCarty detailing the founding and early years of the Retail Credit Company, precursor of Equifax, founded by Cator Woolford (1869-1944). It includes a history of Woolford's early life on his family farm, his schooling at Maryland Agricultural College, his enlistment in the U.S. Army in order to become part of the Signal Corps, and other various jobs he held. The collection also contains a partial letter written to a Mr. Malone...
Dates: undated
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Mary Wylie McCarty manuscript

McDonough-Thompson Company records

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS6
Scope and Content

This collection consists of an alphabetical list of jobs undertaken by the company and dates of completion from 1920-1978.

Dates: 1920-1978
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / McDonough-Thompson Company records

Meeting Place for Travellers, West End, Atlanta, essays

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS1231
Scope and Contents This collection contains two bound volumes of typescript essays written by the 1947 tenth and 1949 twelfth grade English classes at Joseph E. Brown High School under the direction of James E. Warren Jr. in West End, Atlanta. The writings highlight a variety of topics including West End schools, churches, residents, parks, businesses, transportation, newspapers, and smaller neighborhoods within West End. Many of the essays were inspired by oral interviews with long-term West End residents....
Dates: 1947-1949
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Meeting Place for Travellers, West End, Atlanta, essays

Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce records

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS1077
Scope and Content This collection contains business documents generated and collected by the Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce. The bulk of the material is meeting minutes created by the Chamber and its various councils. There are also publications of the Chamber, administrative and institutional records, and various documents describing the establishment of the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA), airports in Atlanta, and the Atlanta Region Metropolitan Planning Commission. Material...
Dates: 1883-2012, undated
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce records

Mrs. William Gayle Photographs

 Collection
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
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Mrs. William Gayle Photographs

Nunnally Company ledger

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS876
Scope and Content

This collection consists of one ledger, titled "Transfer Ledger Purchase and Private," dated 1904-1909, with the transactions listed under the names of companies and individuals.

Dates: 1904-1909
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Nunnally Company ledger

Property appraisals

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS610f
Scope and Content

This collection contains the property appraisals, tax returns, and related information for two Atlanta, Georgia businesses. One business is Joe's Laundry owned by Jew Shiu Dun, and the other is Chinese Kitchen owned by Leon Quan.

Dates: 1968-1971
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Property appraisals

Robert Lee Avary papers

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS16
Scope and Content

This collection consists of business papers, Methodist church papers, political papers, family records, and materials relating to Confederate veterans.

Dates: 1881-1958
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Robert Lee Avary papers

Sam Massell photographs

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.VIS322
Scope and Content This collection documents the public life of former Atlanta Mayor Sam Massell. The majority of the images in the collection depict his time as mayor; others document his career as a realtor and member of the City of Atlanta Board of Aldermen. The images also document Massell's ceremonial duties as mayor, including presiding over groundbreakings; presenting keys to the city to special visitors; and ceremonies involving MARTA and Delta Airlines. The collection features images of Massell...
Dates: 1954-1991, undated; Majority of material found within 1969 - 1974
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Sam Massell photographs

Scrutchin, Morrison & Company customer form

 Collection
Collection number: ahc.MSS571f
Scope and Content

This collection contains a form mailed to costumers from Scrutchin, Morrison & Co. Commission Merchants and Dealers in Hardware, successors to McNaught, Ormond & Co. both of Atlanta, Georgia. There is a slightly legible note written on the back of the form from an unidentified person.

Dates: approximately 1865
Found in: Kenan Research Center at Atlanta History Center / Scrutchin, Morrison & Company customer form