Lowry Axley papers, 1910-1956.

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Lowry Axley papers, 1910-1956.

This collection consists of correspondence, newspaper clippings, articles and papers written by Lowry Axley, and photographs and silhouettes. They contain information relating to school matters, World War I and II, and the Junior College movement that led to the creation of Armstrong Junior College in Savannah, Georgia. The visual materials were previously extracted and cataloged separately from the collection.

5 boxes (2.25 cubic feet)

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SNAC Resource ID: 8197599

Georgia Historical Society

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Irene (mound)

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Axley, Lowry, ca. 1890-1960.

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Lowry Axley (ca. 1890-1960) was an educator, historian, and author. He was a native of Murphy, North Carolina. After his service as a Captain in World War I, he taught in the public schools of Savannah, Georgia for 27 years, during many of which he was head of the English Department at Savannah High School. Axley retired in 1950. He was the author of numerous articles and wrote a history of the Independent Presbyterian Church of Savannah. Axley was also a member of several Savannah civic, milita...

Herty, Charles H. (Charles Holmes), 1867-1938

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Charles H. Herty (1867-1938), chemist. From the description of Charles H. Herty papers, 1884-1938. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122503848 ...

Armstrong Atlantic State University

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Founded in 1935 as a city junior college of Savannah, Georgia. After joining the University System of Georiga in 1963, Armstrong was designated a four year college. During the 1970s and 1980s Armstrong was one of the colleges directly affected by court ordered desegregation. Armstrong State College was designated a University in 1996 and its name was changed to Armstrong Atlantic State University. From the description of Records, 1920-1999 (bulk 1935-1999). (Clark College). WorldCat ...

Axley, Lowry, c. 1890-1960.

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Lowry Axley (ca. 1890-1960) was an educator, historian, and author. He was a native of Murphy, North Carolina. After his service as a Captain in World War I, he taught in the public schools of Savannah, Georgia for 27 years, during many of which he was head of the English department at Savannah High School. Axley retired in 1950. He was the author of numerous articles and wrote a history of the Independent Presbyterian Church of Savannah. Axley was also a member of several Savannah civic, milita...

Inglesby, Helen Hatch, 1914-1999

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