Papers, 1956-1966.

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Papers, 1956-1966.

Correspondence, reports, speeches, press releases, clippings, photos, and other papers, relating to Martin's inauguration and tenure (1957-1962) as president of Emory University. Persons represented include Henry L. Bowden, Charles Howard Candler, Nolan Bailey Harmon, Frederick Lewis Hovde, Arthur J. Moore, and John Owen Smith.

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Harmon, Nolan B. (Nolan Bailey), 1892-

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Emory university

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The Baccalaureate service is an inter-religious ceremony for all graduating Emory University students receiving bachelor's degrees and consists of prayers, music, and an address by the Emory University President. The Commencement ceremony includes all Emory University graduates and consists of an address by the commencement speaker, the conferral of honorary degrees and awards, and the conferral of degrees en masse. From the description of Emory University Baccalaureate and Commencem...

Hovde, Frederick L., 1908-1983

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Frederick Lawson Hovde (1908-1983), seventh president of Purdue University. From the description of Frederick L. Hovde papers, 1908-1983, bulk 1946-1971. (Purdue University Library). WorldCat record id: 64573800 ...

Smith, John Owen, 1902- ....

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John Owen Smith, Methodist clergyman, bishop, and educator, was born 21 September 1902, in Johnston, South Carolina, and died 3 December 1978, in Atlanta, Georgia. He earned his divinity degree from Yale Divinity School, served in parishes in South Carolina (1954-1960), and was appointed to the Atlanta Area of the United Methodist Church in 1960. During his tenure in Atlanta (1960-1972), racial integration of the North and South Georgia Conferences of the Methodist Church was accomplished. After...

Bowden, Henry L., 1910-

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Henry Lumpkin Bowden, lawyer and Emory University trustee, was born July 23, 1910, in Atlanta, Ga. He served as President of the Atlanta Bar Association; as Atlanta City Attorney (1963-1976); and as a member of the Emory University Board of Trustees (1949-1979; chairman 1957-1979). Bowden was also Emory University legal counsel (1948-1982) and the recipient of numerous awards. From the description of Henry L. Bowden papers, 1970-1983. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122294925 ...

Moore, Arthur J. (Arthur James), 1888-1974

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Bishop Arthur J. Moore (1888-1974), Methodist bishop and author of Georgia. From the description of Arthur J. Moore papers, 1910-1973 (bulk 1959-1960). (Arthur J Moore Methodist Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 38475799 Arthur James Moore, Methodist bishop and author, was born 26 December 1888 in Argyle, Georgia, and died 30 June 1974 in Atlanta, Georgia. Moore served the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, and then the United Methodist Chur...

Candler, Charles Howard, 1878-1957

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Charles Howard Candler, businessman and philanthropist, was born in Atlanta, Georgia 2 December 1878, and died there 1 October 1957. After studying medicine, Candler went into business with his father, Asa Griggs Candler, succeeding him as president of the Coca-Cola Company in 1916. He was again president (1920-1923) and a director of the company (1917-1957); a director of the bank Trust Company of Georgia; and chairman of the Board of Trustees of Emory University (1929-1957). He was an organize...

Martin, S. Walter (Sidney Walter), 1911-2000.

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Sidney Walter Martin was born in Tifton, Georgia on February 1, 1911. Martin was educated at Furman University (A. B., 1932), the University of Georgia (M. A., 1935), and the University of North Carolina (Ph. D. in History, 1942). Following two years of employment at Furman University (1930-1932) and three years as a high school teacher in Palatka, Florida (1932-1935), Martin joined the faculty of the University of Georgia in 1935. Martin was elected president of Emory University on April 18, 19...