Edwin King Lumpkin papers, 1881-1921.

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Edwin King Lumpkin papers, 1881-1921.

The collection consists of papers of Edwin King Lumpkin from 1881-1921. The majority of the collection pertains to Lumpkin's Athens (Ga.) law firm, Lumpkin & Burnett and includes mainly correspondence relating to law cases of Lumpkin and his partner Wiley B. Burnett. The collection contains personal correspondence to family and friends, including his brother Joseph H. Lumpkin, and his wife and children. The personal correspondence pertains to his law practice, social life in Athens (Ga.), Lumpkin's interest in national and state politics, and in particular the campaigns of kinsman Hoke Smith. The J.T. Dudley papers (1906-1912) contain correspondence dealing with buying and selling land throughout the South. The papers of Edwin K. Lumpkin, Jr. (1910-1915) consist mainly of correspondence relating to his legal practice. The papers of Lumpkin's law partner, Wiley B. Burnett contain mainly bills and receipts, with a few letters relating to the law firm.

23 linear ft.

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Lumpkin, Edwin King.

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Smith, Hoke, 1855-1931

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Hoke Smith (1855-1931), lawyer, politician, U.S. Senator, born in Newton, North Carolina. From the description of Hoke Smith papers, 1879-1931. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477511 Hoke Smith (1855-1931), politician, Georgia Governor (1907-1909, 1911), U.S. Senator, resided in Atlanta, Georgia. From the description of Hoke Smith papers, 1886-1930 (bulk 1920-1925). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477302 Governor of the state of Georgia and Secretary o...

Burnett, Wiley B.

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Dudley, J. T.

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Lumpkin, Joseph Henry, 1856-1916.

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Joseph Henry Lumpkin (1856-1916), lawyer and judge, judge of Superior Court of Atlanta and Georgia Supreme Court justice, born in Athens, Georgia, resided in Atlanta, Georgia. From the description of Joseph Henry Lumpkin papers, 1893-1917 (bulk 1902-1916). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476334 ...

Lumpkin, E. K. (Edwin King), 1858-1938.

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Edwin King Lumpkin (1858-1938), partner in the Athens, Georgia law firm of Lumpkin & Burnett, married Mary B. Thomas. One of their sons, Edwin K. Lumpkin, Jr. practiced law with his father. From the description of Edwin King Lumpkin papers, 1881-1921. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476505 ...

Lumpkin & Burnett (Athens, Ga.)

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