John Word West papers, 1860-1976 (bulk 1900-1960).

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John Word West papers, 1860-1976 (bulk 1900-1960).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/38476111

The majority of papers are carbons of letters written by Colonel West, as he was called, and photographs collected by him during his varied career. Other correspondence; genealogical compilations; estate, legal, and business records; account books; news clippings; compositions; and artifacts compose the rest of the collection.

7 cubic ft.

Georgia Department of Archives and History Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7402978

Georgia Department of Archives and History Library

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West, John Word, 1876-1961.

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President of North Georgia Agriculture College (1925-1933) and devoted teacher at Georgia Military Academy for 32 years, West came from a small farming community near Fairburn to a late college degree, taught at several institutions, and topped off his career by creating the Fair of 1850 at his home in Jonesboro, Clayton Co., GA (the museum progenitor of Westville) and a foundation to help needy students. From the description of John Word West papers, 1860-1976 (bulk 1900-1960). (Geo...