John Word West personal papers, 1897-1958.

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John Word West personal papers, 1897-1958.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/145567931

West's school records, contracts from his early teaching career, compositions, and a small amount of non-business correspondence make up this first series.

.5 cubic ft.

Georgia Department of Archives and History Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6837561

Georgia Department of Archives and History Library

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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...