Frank Weldon scrapbooks, 1895-1920.

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Frank Weldon scrapbooks, 1895-1920.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/318357600

The collection consists of two scrapbooks, put together by Frank Weldon, that detail his abiding interest in the Georgia political scene during the turn-of-the-century era focusing on railroad commission matters, a Fulton County legislative campaign, revision of Atlanta's city charter, 1920 re-election campaign of Mayor J. L. Key of Atlanta, and several other related topics pertaining to Atlanta and Fulton County governmental matters.

2 items (0.5 linear feet).

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SNAC Resource ID: 7327279

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Railroad Commission of Georgia

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Key, James Lee, 1867-1939

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Weldon, Frank.

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Frank Weldon was an Atlanta resident who was named secretary of the Atlanta Chamber of Commerce in 1902. James. L. Key (1866-1939), a lawyer who served two terms as mayor of Atlanta. By 1902, he was councilman representing the sixth ward and ran for mayor in 1904 and 1918 first losing to then defeating James Woodward. He was easily re-elected in the 1920 election. During that second term, he established Atlanta's first City Planning Commission and issued bonds to build t...