Georgia Historical Association records, 1919-1922.

Georgia Historical Society

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In the spring of 1839, three Savannahians—Episcopal divine William Bacon Stevens, renowned autograph collector Israel K. Tefft, and educator, scientist, and American Medical Association founder Dr. Richard D. Arnold—hatched the idea of an organization whose mission would be to “collect, preserve, and diffuse the history of the State of Georgia in particular, and of America generally.” In May of that year they held the first meeting of what was christened the Georgia Historical Society, the te...

Cobb, Andrew J.

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Flippin, Percy Scott, 1874-

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Brooks, Robert Preston, 1881-

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Robert Preston Brooks, educator, historian, head of the Institute of Public Affairs, and Dean of the School of Economics at the University of Georgia, resided in Athens, Georgia. From the description of Robert Preston Brooks papers, [ca. 1900-1960]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476607 Robert Preston Brooks (1881- ), Georgia Historical Association board member, helped to coordinate the 1920 merger of the Georgia Historical Association and the Georgia Historical Society. ...

Coulter, E. Merton (Ellis Merton), 1890-1981

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Ellis Merton Coulter (1890-1981), author, educator at the University of Georgia (1919-1958), and head of the History Dept. (1941-1958), resided in Athens, Georgia. From the description of E. Merton Coulter manuscript collection II, [ca. 1754-1920]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38477251 Ellis Merton Coulter (1890-1981), author, educator at the University of Georgia (1919-1958) and head of the History Dept. (1941-1958), resided in Athens, Georgia. From the descri...

Lawton, A. R. (Alexander Rudolf), 1858-1936.

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Georgia Historical Association

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Phillips, Ulrich Bonnell, 1877-1934

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Ulrich B. Phillips was a history professor in Madison, Wisconsin. Robert Preston Brooks was a 1904 Rhodes scholar and later a professor of economics and dean of the UGA School of Commerce (1920 to 1945). He was the first alumni secretary and founder and editor of the Georgia Alumni Record. From the description of Letters to Dr. Preston Brooks, 1907-1908. (University of Georgia). WorldCat record id: 262845476 Ulrich Bonnell Phillips (1877-1934) was an author and historian who...

Knight, Lucian Lamar, 1868-1933

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Lucian Lamar Knight wrote many works on many aspects of the history of Georgia and was the first State Historian. Shortly before his death, he donated his 3000-volume personal library to South Georgia Teachers College. From the description of Photographic portrait, 1933. (Georgia Southern University). WorldCat record id: 57408607 in Atlanta on February 9, 1868, to Clara Corinne Daniel and George Walton Knight. He attended the University of Georgia and graduated with honors i...

Jones, Charles Edgeworth

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Lawyer and historian, of Augusta, Ga. From the description of Papers, 1815-1929. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19933030 From the description of Papers, 1881-1928. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 41631284 Dr. Joseph Jones was born in Liberty County, Ga. the son of Rev. Charles Colcock and Mary Jones. Brother of historian C.C. Jones. Served as a chemistry professor at the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta. C...