Bobby Atcheson papers, circa 1932-1973.

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Bobby Atcheson papers, circa 1932-1973.

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The Bobby Atcheson papers contain correspondence, printed material and photographs. Six folders of photocopied printed materials contain correspondence, handbills, news clippings, and articles relating to country music in general and the careers of Bobby and Jane Atcheson in particular. The photographs consist of a large number of images of Atcheson either by himself or with his wife Jane, pictures of Atcheson with various groups, individual and group shots of other country musicians, some family photos, and approximately thirty images of handbills advertising country music shows in which Atcheson and other Atlanta country musicians appeared. All the photographs are copies made from the Atchesons' originals.

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