Carolyn Cobb papers, 1901-1957.

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Carolyn Cobb papers, 1901-1957.

The collection consists of Carolyn Cobb's correspondences with numerous individuals (for example, Richard B. Russell), information on the Lucy Cobb Institute with Miss Cobb's diplomas, material on drama and theater in Athens, and miscellaneous articles and clippings.

278 items (0.25 linear ft.)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7284252

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Cobb, Carolyn Elizabeth, 1884-1957.

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Daughter of Judge Howell Cobb and Mary McKinley Cobb, Miss Carolyn Cobb was for many years a civic and cultural leader of the Athens community. From the description of Carolyn Cobb papers, 1901-1957. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 301811167 ...

Russell, Richard B. (Richard Brevard), 1897-1971

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Richard B. Russell (1897-1971), lawyer and politician, born in Winder, Georgia. Served as State Representative (1921-1931), Georgia Governor (1931-1933), and U.S. Senator (1933-1971). From the description of Richard B. Russell Jr. MacArthur hearing files, 1951-1953. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477265 Bill Westmoreland was a Clerk in the Superior Court of Gilmer County, Georgia. From the description of Bill Westmoreland letter from Richard B. Russell, 1965. (...

Lucy Cobb Institute (Athens, Ga.)

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The Lucy Cobb Institute, a secondary school for young women in Athens, was founded in 1859 by Thomas R.R. Cobb, a prominent lawyer and proslavery writer. Between 1880 and 1928 Cobb's niece Mildred Lewis Rutherford, a Lucy Cobb graduate, taught at the school. She served as principal for twenty-two of those years... Despite its success, the institute struggled to maintain high enrollment and keep its bills paid. The school faced acute financial difficulties in the 1920s, mostly because of the agri...