Durham, Plato Tracy, 1873-1930

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Birth 1873-09-10
Death 1930-02-10

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Plato Tracy Durham, Methodist minister and educator, was born 9 September 1873, in Shelby, North Carolina, and died 10 February 1930, in Atlanta, Georgia. He was a first lieutenant in the Spanish-American War, a founder of the Christian Council of Atlanta, a participant in several inter-racial committees in the South, first dean of the Candler School of Theology of Emory University (1914-1918), and the negotiator of a settlement between the Stone Mountain Confederate Monumental Association and the Venable family regarding the sculpting of Stone Mountain.

From the description of Plato Tracy Durham papers, 1898-1930. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 173863123

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Subjects:

  • Race relations
  • Theological seminaries

Occupations:

  • Clergyman
  • Educators

Places:

  • Southern States (as recorded)

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