Judson Larrabee Hand family papers and business records, [ca. 1872-1989].

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Judson Larrabee Hand family papers and business records, [ca. 1872-1989].

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The collection consists of personal papers and business records of Judson L. Hand and the Hand family of Pelham, Mitchell County, Georgia from ca. 1872-1989. The business records contain information on the various business interests of the Hand family, particularly the Hand Trading Company, including their activities with the fertilizer, livestock, lumber, phosphate, textile, and tobacco industries, as well as naval stores and railroads. Fred Hand's political papers document his activities in the Georgia House of Representatives, particularly his involvement in education and with school integration. The collection also contains photographs (ca. 1890-1989) and genealogical records (1968-1975). The photographs mainly depict views of the Hand family businesses, but also include images of Pelham (Ga.) and photographs relating to Fred Hand's political career. The genealogical records were collected by Fred Hand and include correspondence, photocopies of estate and military records relating to Hand's ancestors.

96 linear ft.

Troup County Archive

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SNAC Resource ID: 7406551

Troup County Archive

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Hand, Judson Larrabee, 1851-1916.

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Judson Larrabee Hand (1850-1916), businessman and politician, married Emma Collingsworth in 1877. After Emma's death in 1898, Hand married Florence Hollis. Hand established a sawmill and turpentine distillery near Pelham (Ga.) as well as a commissary to serve his employees. The commissary eventually grew into the Hand Trading Company, southwest Georgia's largest mercantile business. From the description of Judson Larrabee Hand family papers and business records, [ca. 1872-1989]. (Tro...

Hand, Fred, 1904-1978.

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Frederick "Fred" Barrow Hand Sr. (1904-1978), businessman, politician, Georgia Senate (1933-1937), Georgia House of Representatives (1937-1954), and Speaker of the House (1947-1955), resided in Pelham, Georgia. From the description of Fred Hand Sr. political papers, 1947-1958. (Troup County Archive). WorldCat record id: 38727939 ...

Hand family.

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Georgia. General Assembly. House of Representatives

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The House Communications Office, previously known as the Georgia House Public Information Office, provides media credentials and workspace for journalists who cover the Georgia House of Representatives and serves as the direct liaison between the Office of the Speaker and media outlets in the state. The Director of Media Relations for House Communications, under the direction of the Director of Media Services, supervises the Communications staff to facilitate the coverage by reporters of legisla...