William Berry Hartsfield papers, circa 1860-1983

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William Berry Hartsfield papers, circa 1860-1983

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/173863342

The collection consists of the papers of William B. Hartsfield from circa 1860-1983. The papers include personal papers, correspondence, subject files, writings by Hartsfield (speeches and articles), pamphlets, newspaper clippings, magazine articles, photographs, memorabilia, and audiovisual materials. The bulk of the collection dates from the mid-1930s to the time of his death in 1971. The Hartsfield papers document Hartsfield's political, business, and personal life. Materials relating to his 23 years as mayor are extensive and can be found in every series. Particularly valuable are the election materials, which include notes about campaign tactics, correspondence, literature, and financial records for his seven mayoral elections. The personal papers, correspondence, subject files, and photograph series illustrate the importance politics played in his life. Other topics covered by the papers are the growth of commercial aviation in Atlanta; annexation of Buckhead and Sandy Springs; Chattahoochee River development and the building of the Buford Dam to assure the city's water supply; the 1939 Gone with The Wind premiere; race relations in the city in the 1940s, 1950s, and early 1960s (from hiring the first black policemen to integrating Atlanta schools); Hartsfield's fight to prevent the fluoridation of Atlanta's water; the growth of performing arts in Atlanta; and, in general, the evolution of Atlanta into a major metropolitan area. Major correspondents include political and business leaders of Atlanta, Georgia, governors, senators, congressmen, national political figures, and persons active in the motion picture and mining industries. Among the names represented in the correspondence are Ivan Allen, Jr., Henry L. Bowden, Helen Bullard, Lester Maddox, Everett Millican, Ralph McGill, Lawrence "Chip" Robert, Richard Russell, David O. Selznick, Herman Talmadge, and Robert W. Woodruff.

38.25 linear ft. (79 boxes, 78 oversized papers (OP), 12 bound volumes (BV), and 2 oversized bound volumes (OBV))

Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6927335

Emory University. Special Collections and Archives

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