Papers, 1848-1933.

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Papers, 1848-1933.

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Correspondence (1886-1915) chiefly with family members, Hillyer family genealogical materials, speeches, legal briefs and opinions, Southern Baptist Convention charters and rules, eulogies, memorials, and other papers, relating to Hillyer's career as a state legislator, superior court judge, and mayor of Atlanta and his military service during the Civil War.

1 cubic ft.

Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library

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Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library

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Georgia. General Assembly

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State legislator, judge, and mayor of Atlanta, Ga. From the description of Papers, 1848-1933. (Atlanta History Center). WorldCat record id: 28419554 ...

Southern Baptist Convention

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