Nellie Peters Black papers, 1875-1920.

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Nellie Peters Black papers, 1875-1920.

The collection consists of papers of Nellie Peters Black from 1875-1920. The collection primarily contains materials relating to Black's involvement in various organizations and in her stock farm. Includes records (1905-1928) relating to Black's position as secretary of the Women's Auxiliary of the Atlanta Archdeaconry of the Episcopal Church; programs (1906-1907, 1909-1911) of the Every Saturday Club (Atlanta, Ga.), a literary society; a scrapbook (1898-1911) containing correspondence, accounts, and newspaper clippings relating to her involvement in the Atlanta Free Kindergarten Association; and a scrapbook (1914-1915) documenting her role in establishing agricultural rallies through the Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs. Other materials relating to Black include diaries of a trip to Mexico (1875) and two European tours (1904, 1906); speeches, newspaper clippings, and an extensive collection of photographs of the Peters and Black families.

9.5 linear ft.

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Peters, Richard, fl. 1897-1916.

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Rucker, Nita Black.

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Peters family

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Black family

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Episcopal Church

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In 1982, the General Convention of the Church deleted the words "Protestant" and "in the United States of America" from the official title of the Church, making it the Episcopal Church. From the description of Records of the Protestant Episcopal Church of the United States of America, Domestic and Foreign Missionary Society, 1823-1975 (inclusive). (Yale University). WorldCat record id: 702152635 ...

Black, Nellie Peters, 1851-1919

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Nellie Peters Black (1851-1919), clubwoman and owner and operator of the Richard Peters Stock Farm located in Calhoun, Georgia. Married George R. Black and resided in Calhoun (Gordon County), Sylvania (Screven County), and Atlanta, Georgia. From the description of Nellie Peters Black papers, 1875-1920. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476542 ...

Georgia Federation of Women's Clubs

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Harris, Cora, 1869-1935.

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Every Saturday Club (Atlanta, Ga.)

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Women's group organized as Every Staturday Class. From the description of Records, 1894-1972. (Atlanta History Center). WorldCat record id: 28417957 The Every Saturday Club, an Atlanta women's discussion group affiliated with the Atlanta Federation of Women's Clubs, was formed to encourage interest in and discussion of a wide variety of topics, one of which would be the topic of each meeting. It originated as a study club in 1894. From the description of Every Sa...

Black, George R

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Atlanta Free Kindergarten Association (Ga.)

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Richard Peters Stock Farm (Calhoun, Ga.)

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