Long, Rucker, and Aiken Family Papers, 1871-1976.

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Long, Rucker, and Aiken Family Papers, 1871-1976.

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The collection contains a variety of private and public documents covering the political, civic, educational, professional, family, and social lives of the Long, Rucker, and Aiken families from 1859 to 1976. Because of their political, social, and cultural activities the three families are considered very prominent within the African American community of Atlanta. The collection chronicles their social and political involvement as well as providing documentation of the lives of African Americans in Georgia from Reconstruction to the latter portion of the 20th century. The papers include correspondence documenting the political activities of Henry Rucker, active in the Republican party, as well as the personal and professional correspondence of Walter Aiken. Of particular interest are a number of letters to Walter Aiken in his work as coach and promoter of sports in Atlanta's African American community. The papers also document through correspondence and other papers the many college activities of Long-Rucker-Aiken family members, from the activities of Ann Rucker at Atlanta University and Hampton Institute to the recruitment and coaching activities of Walter Aiken, also at Atlanta University.

12.27 linear feet (21 boxes, 2 oversize boxes).

Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7328121

Atlanta History Center, Kenan Research Center / Cherokee Garden Library

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