St. Elmo and Alice May Massengale scrapbooks, 1901-1919.

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St. Elmo and Alice May Massengale scrapbooks, 1901-1919.

This collection contains scrapbooks related to the Massengale family of Atlanta, Georgia and the Massengale Advertising Agency (circa 1901-1919). One scrapbook (1901-1916), created by Alice May Messengale, contains clippings, photographs and ephemera related to the extended Massengale family and events in Atlanta society. Three scrapbooks (1914-1918), created by St. Elmo Massengale, contain clippings and letters related to his involvement in civic organizations and politics, especially related to his involvement in the campaign of Judge Nat Harris for Governor in 1914 and his time served as the secretary to the Georgia Democratic Executive Committee. Three scrapbooks (1906-1919), created by St. Elmo Massengale, contain clippings and advertisements related to the Massengale Advertising Agency.

1 box, 1 volume (1.2 cubic feet)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7944617

Georgia Historical Society

Related Entities

There are 4 Entities related to this resource.

Massengale, Alice May, fl. 1919.

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Massengale, St. Elmo Murray, 1876-1929.

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St. Elmo Massengale (1876-1929) of Atlanta, Georgia was founder and president of the first Southern advertising agency, Massengale Advertising Agency. In addition to his business endeavors, Massengale served as Secretary to the Georgia Democratic Executive Committee, director of the Georgia State Chamber of Commerce, president and founder of Atlanta Ad Men's Club and co-founder of the Associated Ad Clubs of the World. He was a prominent and active member of Atlanta's social and civi...

Massengale Advertising Agency.

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Harris, Nathaniel Edwin, 1846-1929.

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