Felton family papers, 1835-1930.

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Felton family papers, 1835-1930.

The collection consists of letters to and from Dr. and Mrs. Felton, accounts, programs, invitations, pictures, articles, speeches, sermons, etc. The collection also contains letters with autographs of U.S. Presidents Coolidge, Harding and McKinley, Georgians Thomas W. Hardwick, Joseph E. Brown, Robert Toombs, Tom Watson, James Longstreet, Benjamin Harvey Hill, John B. Gordon, and many others who were interested in politics in Georgia.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7156226

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Felton, Rebecca Latimer, 1835-1930

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Rebecca Ann Latimer Felton (June 10, 1835 – January 24, 1930) was an American writer, lecturer, reformer, and politician who became the first woman to serve in the US Senate, although she served for only one day. She was the most prominent woman in Georgia in the Progressive Era, and was honored by appointment to the Senate. She was sworn in November 21, 1922, and served just 24 hours. At 87 years, nine months, and 22 days old, she was the oldest freshman senator to enter the Senate. She was the...

Felton, William H. (William Harrell), 1823-1909

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American politican. From the description of Autograph letter (incomplete) : Washington, to John Sherman, 1880 May 31. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270513519 ...