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Williams, John Skelton, 1865-1926. Papers of John Skelton Williams [manuscript], 1884-1926.

Title: Papers of John Skelton Williams [manuscript], 1884-1926.

The collection contains the business, political and family papers of Williams, president of the Seabord Air Line Railway, asst. Secretary of the treasury, 1913, comptroller of the currency, 1914-21, and treasurer of the American Red Cross. The business papers contain correspondence, legal documents, financial statements, and stockholder lists, most of it from the railway and Williams's struggle to consolidate and maintain control of it. Papers from additional business interests including other railroads, investment banking, soil, fertilizer and mining companies are also represented. Political papers contain correspondence, minutes, reports, memoranda and court testimony. Chief topics are the Federal Reserve Board and Williams's opposition to its deflationary policies, efficient running of railroads in World War I, price fixing charges against the railroads and coal and steel operators. Other topics include his lawsuits against the Riggs National Bank for irreqular practices and the Senate controversy over his confirmation as comptroller. The papers also reflect his work as treasurer for the Red Cross and some of his Richmond civic and charitable activities. Family papers contain correspondence and legal papers, of Williams, his wife, and sons. There are also blueprints from the construction of their home, photographs, poetry and a commonplace book of John Langborne Williams. Many of Williams's speeches on financial and business topics are included as are news clippings documenting his entire career.

ArchivalResource: 26000 items (ca. 40 ft.)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/647834148 View

Lit-Mu Club (Carrollton, Ga.). [Lit-Mu Club].

Title: [Lit-Mu Club]. 1952-1974.

In 1905 Mrs. Minna Reese Adamson, wife of Carrollton lawyer and U.S. Congressman W.C. Adamson, for whom Adamson Square is named, created the Lit-Mu Club from her home in Carrollton, Ga. Mr. Adamson was elected to Congress in 1896 and served for over twenty years. The purpose of the club was to study literature and music and to support the Public Library. In the years since its formation, the club has donated numerous books to the library, presented scholarships, and given dramatic readings at local schools. This collection consists of pamphlets concerning the Lit-Mu Club. The pamphlets list the club members for each year and give an overview of the various literary and musical compositions the club hoped to study.

ArchivalResource: 1 box; .5 linear ft.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/465222226 View

Adamson, William Charles, 1854-1929. [Biographical materials].

Title: [Biographical materials]. 1889-

ArchivalResource: items.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/11069821 View