Savannah-Chatham County World War II Memorial Association, Inc., Planning Committee records, 1947-1955.

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Savannah-Chatham County World War II Memorial Association, Inc., Planning Committee records, 1947-1955.

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This collection consists of papers collected by Lowry Axley as Chairman of the Review and Planning Committee of the Savannah-Chatham County World War Memorial Association, Inc. Included are the minutes of the committee, 1947-1948, the committee's by=laws, names of the committee members, correspondence, 1947-1951, letters addressed to the mayor of Savannah and to the Association containing memorial suggestions, 1945-1948, clippings, radio talks, pamphlets, and sketches of memorials. Also included is a Savannah Hospital Survey, 1948.

13 folders (.35 cubic feet)

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Savannah-Chatham County World War II Memorial Association, Inc. (Ga.). Planning Committee.

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The Savannah-Chatham County World War II Memorial Association, Inc. was chartered in March 1947 for the purpose of the erection and maintenance of a suitable memorial to the men and women of Chatham County who gave their lives in World War II. Shortly after its organizational meeting on March 20, 1947, a Review and Planning Committee was appointed to select the memorial; Lowry Axley was elected as chairman of the Committee. The Committee distributed forms to civic and patriotic organizations and...

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