CANDLER, WALTER TURNER, 1885-1967.
Walter Turner Candler papers,
1904-1967
Walter Turner Candler papers, 1904-1967
Emory University
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
Atlanta, GA 30322
404-727-6887
rose.library@emory.edu
Permanent link: http://pid.emory.edu/ark:/25593/8z37g
Table of Contents
Descriptive Summary
| Creator: | Candler, Walter Turner, 1885-1967. |
|---|---|
| Title: | Walter Turner Candler papers, 1904-1967 |
| Call Number: | Manuscript Collection No. 68 |
| Extent: | .5 linear feet (1 box), 2 bound volumes (BV), 1 oversized bound volume (OBV), 1 oversized papers box (OP), and AV Masters: .25 linear feet (CLP2) |
| Abstract: | Papers of Walter T. Candler, Atlanta businessman and philanthropist, including correspondence, clippings, photographs, and biographical information. |
| Language: | Materials entirely in English. |
Administrative Information
Restrictions on Access
Special restrictions apply: Use copies have not been made for audiovisual material in this collection. Researchers must contact the Rose Library at least two weeks in advance for access to these items. Collection restrictions, copyright limitations, or technical complications may hinder the Rose Library's ability to provide access to audiovisual material.
Terms Governing Use and Reproduction
All requests subject to limitations noted in departmental policies on reproduction.
Related Materials in This Repository
Asa Griggs Candler papers, Charles Howard Candler papers, Warren A. Candler papers, and the Candler family collection. Other materials relating to Lullwater Estate and the Walter T. Candler Lectures are in the Emory Archives.
Source
Gift, 1967.
Citation
[after identification of item(s)], Walter Turner Candler papers, Manuscript, Archives and Rare Book Library, Emory University.
Processing
Processed by Elizabeth Russey, March 15, 2006.
Collection Description
Biographical Note
Walter Turner Candler (1885-1967), businessman, philanthropist, and horse sportsman, was born in Atlanta, Georgia, October 5, 1885, and died there April 23, 1967. Son of Asa Griggs Candler, he was a graduate of Emory College and president of the Class of 1907. Candler endowed two lectureships at Emory University, the Walter T. Candler Lectureship (1952) and the John Gordon Stipe Memorial Lectureship in Spanish Culture (1953); helped organize the Emory Alumni Association (president, 1943-1946); and received the Alumni Award of Honor. He raised horses for harness racing and had a racetrack on his estate, Lullwater, which was acquired by Emory in 1958.
Scope and Content Note
The collection consists the papers of Walter Turner Candler from 1907-1967. The papers include correspondence, clippings, photographs, and information relating to Lullwater (his estate and home), harness racing, the Emory College Class of 1907, and the Walter T. Candler Lecture Series at Emory University.
Arrangement Note
Arranged by record type.
Selected Search Terms
Personal Names
Corporate Names
Topical Terms
- Harness racing--Georgia.
- Horse sports--Georgia.
- Lectures and lecturing--Georgia.
- Universities and colleges--Georgia.
- Walter T. Candler Lecture Series.
Geographic Names
Form/Genre Terms
Occupation
Container List
| Box | Folder | Content |
|---|---|---|
| CLP2 | - | Audiovisual, The Nun's Priest's Tale, Canterbury Tales, reading by Kemp Malone, 1953 |
| BV1 | Bible, with inscription from Asa Candler, 1904 | |
| OP1 | 1 | Calendar, 1957 |
| OP1 | 2 | Calendar, 1966 |
| 1 | 1 | Class of 1907 |
| OVB1 | Class of 1907 scrapbook | |
| 1 | 2 | Datebook, 1915 |
| 1 | 3 | Horse racing |
| OP1 | 3 | Horse racing plaque, 1966 |
| BV2 | Horse racing scrapbook, 1930 | |
| 1 | 4 | Lullwater House, photographs and clippings |
| 1 | 5 | Magazine clippings, brochures, 1934-1959 |
| 1 | 6 | Newspaper clippings, 1924-1967 |
| 1 | 7 | Photographs |
| 1 | 8 | Tributes, 1967 |
| OP1 | 4 | Tribute plaque, Hambletonian Society |
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