Harry Atkinson collection, 1880s.

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Harry Atkinson collection, 1880s.

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The collection consists of newspaper clippings, a cigarette card from W. Duke Sons & Co., and a ticket to the unveiling of the Ben Hill statue in Atlanta on May 1, 1886. The clippings are from the "Atlanta Constitution" and the "Macon Telegraph" in the 1880's. The articles pertain to the sermons of Rev. De Witt Talmadge, Rev. J. Benson Hamilton, and Dr. Henry McDonald; the deaths of Henry Grady and Jefferson Davis; and a column by Bill Arp ("Arp has something to say about the race question").

0.1 linear feet.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7539647

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Arp, Bill, 1826-1903

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Charles H. Smith (1826-1903), lawyer and southern humorist wrote under the penname Bill Arp, resided in Rome and Cartersville, Georgia. From the description of Bill Arp papers, 1834-1899. (Agnes Scott College). WorldCat record id: 38476526 Charles Henry Smith (1826-1903), journalist and humorist known as "Bill Arp," was born in Lawrenceville, Georgia. He attended the university of Georgia and later became a lawyer. He served all through the Civil War. About 1887, he moved to...

McDonald, Henry, 1832-1904

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Merchant and constable, of South Brunswick, New Jersey; operated a general store in partnership with Matthew R. Dey. From the description of Papers, 1833-1891 (inclusive) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155037525 ...

Hill, Benjamin H. (Benjamin Harvey), 1823-1882

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American statesman. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Atlanta, to Gen. James Longstreet, 1877 Jul. 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270465780 From the description of Autograph letter signed : "U. S. Senate" Washington, to President Hayes, 1877 Oct. 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270473781 A presence in Georgia state politics for more than three decades, Benjamin Hill was by turns a prosperous lawyer, opponent of secession, ardent supporter of t...

Hamilton, J. Benson.

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Talmadge, De Witt.

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Grady, Henry Woodfin, 1850-1889

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Henry Woodfin Grady, journalist and orator, was born 24 May 1850, in Athens, Georgia, where he married Julia King on 5 October 1871. Grady worked as a reporter, editor, publisher, or writer (1870-1875) for newspapers in Atlanta and Rome, Georgia, and as a correspondent for THE NEW YORK HERALD (1876). While part owner and managing editor of the ATLANTA CONSTITUTION (1880-1889), he delivered his "New South" speech (1886) which established his reputation as a distinguished orator.He died of pneumon...

Davis, Jefferson, 1808-1889

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Mary Ann Lamar Cobb (1818-1889), wife of Gen. Howell Cobb (1815-1868). From the description of Letter to Mary Ann Lamar Cobb, 1888 Oct. 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 38476494 Jefferson Davis (1808-1889) was born in Kentucky. He attended Transylvania University for a short time before enrolling at West Point in 1824, at the age of 16. He graduated in 1828 and immediately joined the First Infantry. His regiment was engaged in the Blackhawk War of 1831. In 1833, he became a...