Atlanta Dogwood Festival
Variant namesBegun in 1936 to celebrate springtime; in 1968 Women's Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta began to coordinate the festival.
From the description of Records, 1964-1988. (Atlanta History Center). WorldCat record id: 28414349
The Atlanta Dogwood Festival was started in 1936, during the depression, by Atlanta Mayor James L. Key.
The purpose was to celebrate springtime through many events. The Dogwood Festival is now considered to be a major tourist attraction as well as a promotion of the planting of dogwood trees.
From the description of Records, 1964-1988. (Atlanta History Center). WorldCat record id: 26409267
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| creatorOf | Atlanta Dogwood Festival. Records, 1964-1988. | Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library | |
| referencedIn | Jillson, Floyd E., 1926-. Events and Activities 1963-1977 1969-1975. | Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library | |
| creatorOf | Atlanta Dogwood Festival. Records, 1964-1988. | Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library |
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| associatedWith | Atlanta Women's Chamber of Commerce. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Jillson, Floyd E., 1926- | person |
| associatedWith | Women's Chamber of Commerce of Atlanta. | corporateBody |
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