"The Fair of 1850" and "Westville, GA" records, 1891-1976 (bulk 1926-1976).

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"The Fair of 1850" and "Westville, GA" records, 1891-1976 (bulk 1926-1976).

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Correspondence, news clippings, artifacts, a guestbook, West's composition on 19th century Georgia life, scholarly papers presented at a Westville symposium, various publications, and the budget for Westville Historic Handcrafts, Inc., in the 1970's are all included. Contains letters from the Uncle Remus Memorial Association and Stewart County material.

2.75 cubic ft.

Georgia Department of Archives and History Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6784923

Georgia Department of Archives and History Library

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Westville Historic Handicrafts, Inc.

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West, John Word, 1876-1961.

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President of North Georgia Agriculture College (1925-1933) and devoted teacher at Georgia Military Academy for 32 years, West came from a small farming community near Fairburn to a late college degree, taught at several institutions, and topped off his career by creating the Fair of 1850 at his home in Jonesboro, Clayton Co., GA (the museum progenitor of Westville) and a foundation to help needy students. From the description of John Word West papers, 1860-1976 (bulk 1900-1960). (Geo...

Uncle Remus Memorial Association.

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