Tracy Mathewson papers, 1893-1960.

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Tracy Mathewson papers, 1893-1960.

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The collection consists of the papers of Tracy Mathewson from 1893-1960. The papers include correspondence, photographs, articles and clippings, and manuscripts. Letters, articles, and clippings pertain to Mathewson or his work as a still and motion picture photographer; photographs are originals and copies of Mathewson's photographs and newsreel stills of the Atlanta fire (1917), scenes from the Spanish-American War, both World Wars, hunting dogs (which became a specialty), Mathewson himself, and other persons, including sports figures, politicians, and Georgia Tech football teams and coaches; and manuscripts are of stories and reminiscences written by Mathewson.

.5 linear ft. : (1 box and 8 OP)

Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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Cobb, Ty, 1886-1961

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Dempsey, Jack, 1895-1983

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The Georgia Institute of Technology, commonly referred to as Georgia Tech or Tech, was founded on October 13, 1885 as the Georgia School of Technology. The creation of the educational institution was part of the plans of Georgia leadership to reconstruct and revitalize the state's economy following the Civil War. Eighty-four candidates took the first entrance examination on October 3, 1888 and the school formally opened on October 5, 1888. Over the next several decades the school evolved from tr...